fintech

Mobile payments: local business for local people

MoMo’s chairman explains why Vietnam’s first national champion could be a fintech player as countries wake up to the implications of letting foreign companies take strategic stakes in their leading e-payment providers.

May 06, 2019

Chinese equity investment cools down in Q1

Credit tightening has seen Chinese equity investment drop 49% over the past year. But while fintech has borne the brunt of investor caution, healthcare still stands out at the sector to watch.

May 02, 2019

Meet Airwallex: APAC's new fintech unicorn

Airwallex has raised $100 million via a Series C funding round led by DST Global, valuing it at over $1 billion. The start-up this year also expects to process $10 billion-plus in payments.

March 25, 2019

Why HKMA’s next chief will face stiffer challenges

Hong Kong’s integration into the Greater Bay Area, fintech regulations and global economic uncertainties are among the major challenges for the new HKMA chief.

February 22, 2019

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

Why Hong Kong’s virtual bank revolution could be late

Online security compliance issues look set to delay the granting of Hong Kong’s first virtual banking licenses, just as cybercrime fears build across the region.

February 03, 2019

Xero sets sights on Asia’s booming digital finance

The CEO of the cloud-based accounting services provider tells FinanceAsia that Asia’s growing ecosystem of startups and SMEs make it an ideal place to do business.

January 28, 2019

Q&A: GrabPay on the road for expansion across Asean

Grab wants to build a cashless economy across 10 Asean countries. Reuben Lai, the head of financial services at the ride-hailing firm, lays out his roadmap for FinanceAsia readers.

January 02, 2019

Fast-moving fintechs call for collaboration

Players at the cutting edge of Australia’s start-up industry discussed collaboration, culture, trust, privacy and innovation at a recent roundtable hosted by Accenture and FinanceAsia.

By Cherie Marriott Accenture

Lufax expands into international markets

Although peer-to-peer lending platforms face stricter regulations in China, this hasn't stopped the expansion of Lufax into overseas markets.

December 06, 2018