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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

LianLian Pay taps global e-commerce growth

CEO Guodong Pan tells FinanceAsia how the Chinese third-party payment solutions provider is investing big to support cross-border e-commerce.

November 27, 2018

Indian banks to benefit from segmented fintech sector

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s chief digital officer speaks to FinanceAsia about how Indian banks are tapping into fintech development.

November 16, 2018