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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

billion payments Advance Intelligence Group Valuation: $2 billion Founded in 2016, Advance Intelligence Group is the parent company of Atome Financial, ADVANCE.AI, and Ginee. The city is home to four fintech unicorns in Asia: HashKey Group, WeLab, Micro Connect, and ZA Group, each pushing the boundaries of digital finance in unique ways.

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The Journey of Payments and Clearing Systems in India

Finextra

Indigenous Banking (Shroffs and Mahajans): Long before modern banks, India had a thriving indigenous banking system. Moneylenders, traders, and Shroffs (money changers and bankers) facilitated credit and remittances. They were crucial for financing trade routes within India and internationally.

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AI Becomes the Banker: 21 Case Studies Transforming Digital Banking CX

Finextra

For example, Bank of America (US) announced its clients reached 26 billion digital interactions in 2024 (a 12% year-over-year increase), including 676 million interactions with its AI virtual assistant “Erica.” In the UK, NatWest’s AI assistant, “Cora,” handled 11.2 At the same time, a J.D. Almost every bank is at least planning for GenAI.

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Legacy Tech Still Plagues 95% of Asia Pacific Banks, Slowing Down Modernisation

Fintech News

Banking institutions across Asia Pacific are under increasing pressure to modernise. Whether in current or emerging markets, banks are riding the tide of a rapidly shifting landscape defined by digital technologies, adapting to regulatory requirements, rising customer expectations, and stiff competition from nimble fintech startups.

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Transcard Brings its Payment Orchestration Capabilities to Canada

Finovate

The company will also introduce real-time payment options including the Interac payment rail, virtual card capabilities, and push to debit. Transcard was founded in 2012 and debuted a payments disbursement capability, Panuver , at FinovateSpring 2016. Tennessee-based Transcard is expanding to Canada.

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The End of Average: AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Digital Banking CX

Finextra

No longer satisfied with being simply digital and inspired by interactions with Chat GPT, customers began demanding something deeper— experiences that understand them. No longer satisfied with being simply digital and inspired by interactions with Chat GPT, customers began demanding something deeper— experiences that understand them. The result?

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Top 10 Most Funded Fintech in India For 2025

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The firm raised USD $334 million in 2024 from investors including MUFG and Sumitomo Mitsui, pushing its total funding above USD $1.13 Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company began as a bill-payment platform for credit card holders. These frontrunners reflect both the maturity and evolving priorities of Indias digital finance landscape.

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