Fintech
FinTech: The Classic David-Goliath Standoff
Banks are throwing money at FinTech, hoping to crack the code. But will they move fast enough and invest wisely enough to succeed? That’s the 64-million-dollar question.
UK and Malaysia enhance collaboration on digital economy
A delegation of business leaders and companies from the UK is here from Nov 22 to 24, as part of the UK Technology Trade Mission 2016 organised by the UK Department for International Trade together with MDEC.
Global venture capital-backed fintech funding declines in Q3 2016: Report
Investors continued to take a much more cautious approach to fintech investments this year.
NTT Data launches The Open Innovation Business Contest, Singapore is a regional stop
NTT Data will host preliminary contests in 10 locations worldwide with its fourth stop in Singapore on the Feb 22, to attract ideas for venture-business collaborations.
Cyberview, Finnext Capital focus on fintech startups
Cyberview joins forces with Finnext Capital in latest accelerator programme with a focus on fintech startups.
Are financial institutions in Malaysia ready for fintech?
The emergence of fintech startups and new disruptive technologies are changing how banking is being done and the way financial services are being delivered.
New Economy: Meet Old
After eight long years of easy money policies, normalcy is returning to financial markets, bringing a dose of reality to tech startups. By refocusing away from valuations, capital raising and expansion and returning to business basics, startups able to marry the old and new economies are best-poised for success
Fintech: Collaborate rather than compete, says VC
Fintech has been hailed as the next frontier in the financial services industry and rightfully so as it has the potential to shake up incumbent businesses. But fintech isn’t just about disruption to FSIs, according to a venture capitalist.
The Fintech 100 – China dominates, Singapore enters the list
Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between fintech investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech, on Oct 24 announced its list of the world’s leading fintech innovators, the 2016 Fintech 100.
UangTeman secures seven-figure Pre-Series A
PT Digital Alpha Indonesia secures Pre-Series A funding round from a large South-East Asian banking group.
