Fintech News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), the award highlights outstanding contributions to the financial technology industry. Thank you to the entire Singapore Fintech Association team and the Monetary Authority of Singapore for the fantastic event and work you do!

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The fintech landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been evolving at a remarkable pace, with start-ups and established companies redefining how financial services are delivered and consumed. Today, we will explore five top fintech trends in the APAC region for 2024, supported by statistics and insightful information.

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2025

One example of a cloud-native solution that has been designed to meet the evolving needs of financial institutions is BPCs SmartVista, says Jonathan Bautista, Commercial Director for the APAC Region at BPC. These efforts further underline the growing commitment to cloud adoption and fintech integration across APAC.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Four startups from Asia-Pacific (APAC) have been featured in the 2024 CB Insights Insurtech 50 , earning recognition as among the world’s most promising private insurtech companies. Featured image credit: edited from freepik The post The Top 4 APAC Insurtechs According to CB Insights appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

APRIL 27, 2025

To better understand why SaaS is no longer just a cloud delivery model but a strategic enabler of next-generation banking, Fintech News Network spoke with Suresh Raman, Head of SaaS APAC at Temenos. Such an approach is particularly relevant in APAC, where institutions vary widely in digital maturity.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 31, 2025

The collaboration will focus onAsia-Pacific ( APAC ) and Europe, andmarks a new milestone in Tribes APAC expansion, having opened its new regional HQ in Singapore in October 2024. Finmo holds a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Singaporean authorities. Its a hugely exciting moment for both companies.”

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Fintech News

APRIL 14, 2024

Notably, the event will also feature five of Asia’s top regulators, including representatives from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Financial Services Agency of Japan, Securities Commission Malaysia, Department of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the Financial Consumer Protection Group of the Bank of Thailand. Register at this link.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological evolution, the finance function within businesses stands at the forefront of digital transformation in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Digital transformation in APAC This digital acceleration suggests a future where AI and automation streamline operations and unlock new avenues for innovation and growth.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Fintech funding in APAC recorded a significant decline in H1 2023, dropping from US$6.8 As the fintech sector continues to grow and evolve in APAC, organizers are hosting a number of large-scale events to showcase the region’s latest innovations and fastest-growing players. billion in H2 2022 to US$5.1 billion, the data show.

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Fintech News

MARCH 26, 2024

Furthermore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ‘s Gprnt initiative , in partnership with Ant International, will offer technology-enabled solutions for MSMEs to begin reporting on basic Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics.

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Fintech News

APRIL 12, 2024

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the financial landscape is evolving rapidly amid technological advancements, changing customer expectations and the rise of fintech. Here’s a curated list of the top fintech events taking place in APAC in Q2 2024.

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Fintech News

MARCH 6, 2024

In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Fintech News Network is unveiling its selection of ten of the most influential female fintech leaders in Asia Pacific (APAC). Their influence goes beyond their own organisations, significantly impacting the fintech sector across the entire APAC region.

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Fintech News

MAY 19, 2025

XSGD is a stablecoin regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and backed 1:1 by reserves held with DBS Bank and Standard Chartered. The deployment brings XSGD to a blockchain designed for large-scale tokenisation, enabling real-time payments and programmable financial flows for developers, fintechs, and institutions.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 7, 2025

By leveraging dLocal’s platform, global customers of PayPal Enterprise Payments , previously known as Braintree, can now easily accept cards and process local and alternative payment methods across Latin America, EMEA, and APAC markets without needing to establish local entities. Making complex and global, simple and local.

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Neopay

APRIL 17, 2025

In a significant step to strengthen global cooperation and enable cross-border financial services, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it will establish its first overseas offices in the United States and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted crypto exchange Upbit Singapore a full payment license, enabling the company to expand its operations in the digital asset market. The newly obtained license is expected to bolster Upbit APAC’s growth in institutional and infrastructure-related digital asset services.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 10, 2025

Regulated across multiple jurisdictions, including by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority , it enables payouts in over 150 countries and more than 46 currencies. The global rollout will begin in Autumn 2025, starting with the UK, followed by phased launches across Europe, North America, and APAC.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. billion Mastercard debit, credit and prepaid cards globally.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Tackling such sophisticated identity fraud will be a priority across APAC in 2024. APAC nations face unique fraud challenges In the Jumio report, a concerning picture emerges for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where significant challenges related to fraud and identity issues are on the rise. percent to a substantial 5.44

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

UBS recently piloted a tokenised Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund in October 2023 as part of its involvement in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian. Thomas Kaegi Thomas Kaegi, Co-Head of UBS Asset Management APAC, said, “We have seen growing investor appetite for tokenised financial assets across asset classes.

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Fintech News

MARCH 6, 2024

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced it has obtained an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate under the Major Payment Institution license. This regulatory milestone allows Bitstamp to offer digital payment token services in compliance with the Payment Services Act in Singapore.

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Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

Canadian payments firm Nuvei Corporation has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The company that it will continue to invest in building its presence across APAC.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Notably, North America saw a 30% rise in attack rates, in contrast to declines in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), where rates dropped by 15% and 24%, respectively. According to the report, human-initiated attacks in financial services rose to 1.2% last year, up 8% year-over-year (YoY).

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In July this year, StraitsX secured two licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to issue stablecoins and facilitate crypto payments. This further supports the widespread adoption of stablecoins for cross-border payments and other financial transactions worldwide,” said Leonard Hoh, General Manager for APAC at Bitstamp.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This is spurred by the urgent imperative to transition to a low-carbon emission model and commitment of large corporations to ESG standards, a new report by KPMG in Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) says. Within APAC, China, India, Australia, and Singapore are emerging as prominent leaders in the sector.

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Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2024

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region faces significant challenges in combating money laundering due to its diverse economies, large volume of cross-border trade, and varying levels of regulatory enforcement across different countries — the trends of money laundering in Asia Pacific are constantly evolving.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

As part of this expansion, B2C2 shared that it will apply for a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. As a leading financial centre both in the region and globally, Singapore was a logical choice for the expansion of our APAC footprint.

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Finextra

JUNE 8, 2025

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Finextra

JUNE 10, 2025

It claims to provide access to the best payment services through one platform, one API, and one contract, removing the need for businesses to deal with a complex web of providers, gateways and local regulatory authorities. It is now targeting Apac and the Middle East.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2025

Leading payment technology firm, Tribe Payments , has announced a strategic partnership with global Treasury Operating System (TOS), Finmo , to deliver integrated, end-to-end payment and treasury services to banking and fintech clients across key growth markets – notably Asia -Pacific (APAC) and Europe.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This development follows Currencycloud’s recent acquisition of an Australian license, allowing them to operate in the Australian market.

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Finextra

JUNE 25, 2025

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Crypto custodian BitGo announced that its Singapore subsidiary has been granted in-principle approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution License for digital payment token services. We look forward to expanding our global footprint and providing our clients with regulated, secure and trusted solutions.”

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Finextra

JULY 8, 2025

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The Nilson Report

APRIL 26, 2024

The post Nuvei secures MPI License in Singapore to Accelerate APAC Expansion appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Finextra

MARCH 4, 2024

SteelEye, the first truly integrated surveillance platform trusted by well over 150 financial firms globally, has strengthened its footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by incorporating in Singapore, enabling closer collaboration with clients and regulatory authorities.

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Finextra

JUNE 10, 2025

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