Ant Financial gives Dana app firepower for Indonesian payments battle

Q&A: Dana CEO on how to build a payments app for Indonesian millennials

Former gaming entrepreneur Vincent Iswara explains how he holds the attention of his youthful user base and leans on the support of his tech-savvy shareholder Ant Financial.

September 02, 2019

Razer’s fintech arm brings on board GIC’s Lim to help with global push

The Hong Kong-based gaming hardware company plans a global expansion of its payments arm. Lim, who has held executive positions at GIC, MAS and within the Singaporean civil service, could prove a useful ally.

September 11, 2019

Alipay finds a partner in Bangladesh

Alipay is partnering with a financial services firm called bKash as it continues its overseas push.

April 26, 2018

What does Ant Financial own besides WorldFirst?

FinanceAsia takes a look at what the world’s biggest unicorn has acquired over the years.

February 15, 2019

How big is Ant Financial’s ecosystem?

FinanceAsia takes a look at what the world’s biggest unicorn has acquired over the years.

June 25, 2018

Are insurers incompatible with digital ecosystems across Asia?

Business-to-consumer ecosystems could turbo-charge the growth of insurance in Asia. Trouble is, partnerships often fizzle out due to insurers’ old-fashioned wiring and inflexible cultures. Time for a reboot.

July 22, 2019