The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
Asian Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card for younger spenders
Younger South Koreans could get clearer savings on everyday spending as category-based credit cards gain ground over broad rewards schemes.
HDBank & TerraPay launch real-time Vietnam payments
Vietnamese customers and small firms will gain faster overseas transfers as HDBank taps TerraPay to reach 156 markets without overhauling systems.
eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand
Singapore retail investors get broader access to Asian and thematic funds as demand shifts towards technology and diversification.
DBS adds agentic AI to virtual assistants for customers
Banking tasks for millions of customers can now be completed in one chat as DBS upgrades its virtual assistants with agentic AI.
HashKey launches single app across regulated crypto markets
Traders can now access Hong Kong, Singapore, Middle East and global services through one app, with features gated by local regulatory checks.
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Visa, Lianlian complete first B2B AI agent payment
Small businesses could save time on procurement as an AI agent in Greater China sourced, ordered and paid for a sample without manual input.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Featured News
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Gigs makes APAC splash with promising ShopBack partnership
ShopBack users could soon get easier access to travel connectivity and local mobile plans as Gigs tests its expansion in Asia.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Expert Columns
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Why proof of address verification fails across borders (and how to fix it)
KYC for Neobanks in Asia region
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
Why security is a growth decision in digital assets
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Fintech News
TBC Uzbekistan named among world's top fintechs again
Its return to CNBC and Statista's fintech ranking underscores TBC Uzbekistan's growing influence in a fast-expanding digital banking market.
TerraPay & TPBank boost Vietnam cross-border payments
Vietnamese customers will gain faster overseas transfers as TPBank taps TerraPay's network for real-time payments to 156 countries and territories.
TBC Uzbekistan wins four Euromoney awards for excellence
Broadening its appeal beyond consumer banking, the lender has surpassed 6 million monthly users as digital adoption accelerates in Uzbekistan.
Japanese finance chiefs slow to tackle currency shocks
Delays of up to a week are leaving many Japanese firms exposed as yen swings and higher rates have already hit profits, a survey found.
Siam Commercial Bank joins Citi's 24/7 USD clearing
Thai corporates can now move US dollars round the clock after The Siam Commercial Bank became Citi's first client for a combined tokenised clearing service.
Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout
While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.
Singapore investors use AI widely but still seek advisers
Yet only 8% of investors in Singapore said AI drove their last major decision, underscoring demand for human validation.
Nium acquires Cypher to expand digital assets push
The deal gives Nium specialist wallet and on-chain expertise as demand rises for payments that link cards, transfers and stablecoins.
Animoca launches Visa pilot for AI shopping agents
Users in Hong Kong can now let approved AI agents find Visa card perks and complete purchases at selected merchants under preset spending rules.
Mastercard unveils Singapore payments innovation circuit
Financial institutions across Asia Pacific are being shown how AI agents, digital identity and tokenisation could reshape secure payments in coming years.
Hyundai Card sees strong teen uptake for Apple Pay cards
Younger consumers drove almost seven in 10 sign-ups for Hyundai Card's Apple Pay rewards debit and hybrid cards within 50 days.
Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable
Investors are backing Qashier's growth as the Singapore payments firm says it has turned profitable and handles USD $1 billion a year.
Adyen partners with CeX Malaysia on unified payments
The retailer will cut reconciliation work and gain a single view of sales as it unifies online and in-store transactions across 11 Malaysian outlets.
Webull Thailand to buy Pi Securities in USD $100m deal
The purchase would deepen Webull's Thai foothold and add Pi Securities' long-standing client base, pending approvals.
Inveo Kripto & Moca Network sign Türkiye identity deal
A new blockchain identity link could help Turkish users access regulated digital services while meeting stricter compliance demands.
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI
Japan's approval of RLUSD opens Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin to retail and institutional users, under strict rules via SBI VC Trade.
Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push
Funding will help Libeara expand regulated digital asset infrastructure into more markets as banks and asset managers weigh tokenised products.
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.
Malaysia financial firms lag in AI scaling, report finds
Despite widespread pilots, only 17% of Malaysian financial institutions have scaled strategic AI initiatives, a new report says.
Job Moves
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Lendela appoints new CFO & CTO to drive APAC expansion
Ben Wong appointed Adyen's General Manager for key regions
Lendela appoints Frändén as Deputy CEO amid growth plans
NEXTGEN Group appoints Sanny Hadinata as Managing Director for Indonesia
