Financial Technology
For French fintechs, Asia is a land of opportunities and learning
For French fintechs, Asia is a land of opportunities and learning
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Compared to Europe, fintechs in Asia have struck a balance with banks, says Bpifrance Deputy CEO Arnaud Caudoux.
                    
                                        
                    
                Digital wallets and contactless payments see a steady rise across Asia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The banking industry must adapt to this change to keep up with the demands of the market.
                    
                                        
                    
                4 factors intensifying the talent gap in the FinTech sector
                                                                                                 
                        
                          A report revealed that demand for talent in the FinTech sector is still outpacing supply.
                    
                                        
                    
                Tokenised assets, stable coins central to Singapore’s crypto hub ambitions
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Collaboration is key to achieving finance goals, says MAS’ Ravi Menon.
                    
                                        
                    
                MAS commits $150m for third round of fintech funding scheme
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This commitment will last for three years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Fintech funding slows as COVID-driven digital hype fades
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Valuations of technology stocks, both public and private, are down 60%, analysts said.
                    
                                        
                    
                How are superapps changing the digital banking landscape?
                                                                                                 
                        
                          In the future, a one-stop-shop may just be the way to go for bank customers.
                    
                                        
                    
                BNPL, digital wallets accelerates growth of e-commerce fraud: study
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Global e-commerce fraud will exceed $48b in 2023, and 22% will be from Asia.
                    
                                        
                    
                Does the future of banking lie in the metaverse?
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Virtual reality may be the answer to more digitally optimized financial services that does not sacrifice personalisation.
                    
                                        
                    
                Fintechs to play transformative role in cross-border payments: MAS
                                                                                                 
                        
                          MAS said the current state of cross-border payments is unfit for the 21st century.
                    
                                        
                    
                Standard Chartered, Taulia ink MOU to offer supply chain finance solutions
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Both parties will offer supply chain finance and dynamic discounting solutions.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan’s fintech funding on track to extend four year decline streak in 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The $300m in funding secured in H1 was less than half of 2021’s full-year investment value.
                    
                                        
                    
                Rising interest rates births more challenges for Asia's digital banks
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Few manage to break even, and those that do are back by conglomerates.
                    
                                        
                    
                Grab, Singtel-led digital-only bank GXS debuts in Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It has launched a savings account with a customizable pockets feature.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bengalaru remains India’s fintech leader
                                                                                                 
                        
                          WealthTech captured most of the seed funding; Marketplace Lending unlikely to rebound.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indonesia’s fintech investments bucks global trend, hits record high in H1
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Payment gateway Xendit raised $300m in its Series D funding to help push up the numbers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Australia’s fintech investments down 75% in Q2
                                                                                                 
                        
                          If it continues this trend, fintech investments will be down 39% in 2022.
 
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