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Embedded Finance Is Making Payments Easier for Everyone Across Asia

Fintech News

In simple, layman’s terms, embedded finance is when financial services – like payments, loans, or insurance – are integrated directly into non-financial platforms. Open banking and APIs will continue to drive innovation, enabling even more seamless integration of financial services. Financial inclusion will remain a key focus.

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How ‘Smart Bank Transfers’ Can Help Streamline B2B Payments

PYMNTS

The pandemic has exposed the pain points of all verticals when it comes to payments, and especially when it comes to transacting in person, in a tactile environment, with cash, and where banking conduits are limited. Banks have been inching into the space; cash still remains a hallmark. Looking Toward Underserved Markets .

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Paymentology’s predictions for 2025

The Payments Association

Payment technology and innovation are accelerating across the fintech industry, with more companies recognising the importance of adapting to changing customer needs, with non-cash transactions projected to hit 2.3 This transformation will enable low-cost access to financial systems, empowering underserved communities and fostering inclusion.

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Southeast Asia’s Digital Financial Services Revenues Soared To US$ 33B in 2024

Fintech News

Revenue of digital financial services in Southeast Asia by vertical, Source: 2024 e-Conomy SEA, Google, Temasek and Bank and Company, Nov 2024 Digital lending: the main driver of fintech revenue In particular, digital lending remained the biggest revenue driver in Southeast Asia’s DFS industry.

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This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 18/03

The Fintech Times

He will advise on PayFutures expansion strategy, as it targets high-growth underserved markets across the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. Global insurtech bolttech has appointed Ridhi Chaudhary , chief investment officer, Dragon Fund by Liquidity and MUFG , to its board as a non-executive director.

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11:FS CEO David M.

Wharton Fintech

Brear — the banking battlefield, fintech for SMEs & financial ecosystems globally In today’s episode, Kailee Costello hosts David Brear, the CEO and co-founder of 11:FS and one of the hosts of the Fintech Insider podcast. The banking battlefield. We discussed strategies that incumbent banks can take to stay competitive.

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Top 10 Buy Now, Pay Later Players (BNPL) in India in 2024

Fintech News

India’s remarkable BNPL growth has been driven by its low credit card penetration and limited access to formal credit, coupled with a booming e-commerce market that has been fueling demand for BNPL services. Amazon Pay Later Amazon Pay Later Amazon Pay Later is a convenient credit service offered by Amazon.in

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