Fintech
Grab launches fintech platform Grab Financial
Offers lending and insurance facilities for millions in Southeast Asia.
Jungle Ventures boosts fintech expertise across Asia
Southeast Asian venture capital firm welcomes industry veteran Arvind Sankaran.
Allianz offers free Group Personal Accident coverage to fintech startups
Startups must be members of the Fintech Association of Malaysia.
RateX raises US$2.3mil in Pre-Series A funding
Singapore-based payments startup’s round was co-led by Alpha JWC Ventures and Insignia Venture Partners.
Online financial marketplace BankBazaar launches in Malaysia
Provides access to financial products such as credit cards, personal loans, car loans and home loans from multiple banks, all under one roof.
Balanced growth in Singapore as economy gathers pace
More individual investors from Japan, Australia, Indonesia, the UK and France set sights on island state.
Global fintech funding tops US$31bil for 2017: KPMG
Singapore fintech funding hits a record high of US$229.10 million in 2017.
CIMB enhances mobile banking app EVA
Virtual assistant mobile app now features Spend Analyser and improved natural language processing.
HelloGold's GOLDX is now Syariah-compliant
World’s first fully operational, audited gold-backed token to receive Syariah-compliance certificate.
Homework for the jobs of the future
Organisations across the region have reported struggles in finding people with skills in digital, fintech and cyber-security.
