Fintech
Payments infrastructure – not apps – will define South-east Asia fintech’s next decade
Four critical developments point to where payments in the region are heading next
Fintech player Aspire taps JPMorgan to help companies with forex conversions
They will initially focus on multiple currencies, including the pound, Singapore and US dollar
Local fintech startup HomePay looks to bring greater security to Singapore’s renovation industry
Its mobile app reduces the risk of scams by protecting homeowners through an escrow-payment system
Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit falls 91% on AI spending, fair value
The firm invests in AI to drive a new growth chapter after a regulatory crackdown ended two years ago
Backed by Alibaba, Singapore’s MetaComp aims to be ‘Asia’s Revolut’ for businesses
With its focus on transaction banking, fintech firm sees itself as builder of broader industry’s infrastructure
Singapore remains bright spot for Airwallex as revenue doubles in 2025: Apac GM
This is the second year the payments company has experienced a doubling of revenue growth in this market
Brazilian payments unicorn Ebanx focuses on Asia-Pacific with upcoming Singapore headquarters
Firm expects total payment volume growth of 30% in the region this year
Tycoon Richard Li’s Bolttech in talks to buy MoneyHero: sources
Both financial technology firms are backed by Li’s investment firm Pacific Century Group
Vietnam’s fintech sector enters a post-MoMo reality
The country has close to one million active enterprises, the vast majority of them SMEs
Beyond the dip: How VCs can bet on Indonesia’s resilience
While major cases of fraud have wiped confidence in the country’s startups, there are still opportunities in South-east Asia’s largest economy
