Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

year-over-year (YoY), according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). Wing Bank, TrueMoney among most used services for e-commerce payments Findings from the study featured in the Profitence report further underscore the rapid rise of digital payments and digital banking in Cambodia. million transactions in 2023, up 28.7%

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Instant Payments Cross-Border Payments Online and Mobile Banking Cross-Border 73

Fintech Review

JULY 24, 2024

In emerging markets, fintech is profoundly transforming financial services. These markets, often characterised by underdeveloped financial infrastructure , benefit significantly from fintech innovations. This article delves into how fintech is reshaping financial services in these regions.

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FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Financial Literacy Financial Inclusion 105

The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2025

Moniepoint , a Nigeria-based fintech offering an all-in-one banking, credit, and cross-border payment solution for African businesses and their customers, is on a mission to help businesses and individuals digitise their operations. to provide infrastructure and payment solutions for banks and financial institutions.

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Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

13 fintech companies from Southeast Asia have been named among this year’s top 250 fintech companies worldwide, recognized for their growth and significant impact on the global fintech landscape. These companies are featured on the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.

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FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Multi-Currency Non-Bank 133

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Offa , the UK Islamic property finance fintech, is joining Connect IFA , a specialist mortgage brokerage network. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer at Bankable.

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Finextra

JULY 7, 2025

We examine both quantitative gains— such as higher customer satisfaction scores, rising self-service usage and digital adoption rates—and qualitative developments, including more personalized services, smarter virtual assistants and greater accessibility in digital banking. IDC estimates the banking industry will invest about $31.3

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AI Fraud Detection Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration 72

Fintech Finance

MARCH 19, 2025

Businesses can now process payments across multiple channels – including in-person, online, mobile, and over the phone – with greater speed, efficiency and security. The post Epos Now Partners with Lloyds Cardnet appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Point-of-Sale (POS) Online and Mobile Banking Embedded Finance Push-to-Card 83

Fintech News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Thailand is moving closer to welcoming its first virtual banks, with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) currently accepting applications for the virtual banking license. With the deadline looming on the 19th of September 2024, speculations are rife for Thailand’s virtual banking license applicants.

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Online and Mobile Banking Bots Financial Inclusion Underserved 123

The Fintech Times

APRIL 10, 2024

Kueski , the buy now, pay later (BNPL) and online consumer lender in Latin America, has launched an in-store version of Kueski Pay, which will become available to all consumers by the end of Q2 of 2024, to offer them the ability to complete transactions through the Kueski mobile app, regardless of internet connection, in physical stores.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Who are the top funded fintech startups in Indonesia as of early 2024? In 2022, the country was home to 993 active fintech companies, representing about 25% of all fintech ventures operating across the ASEAN region, data from a 2022 report by the United Overseas Bank (UOB), PwC Singapore and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) reveal.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) has announced the finalists for its 2024 Fintech Excellence Awards, organised in partnership with the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) and supported by PwC Singapore. Integrated with bank accounts and digital wallets in Pakistan, Hakeem provides customers with easy disbursement options.

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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). These trailblazers are elevating the industry, demonstrating resilience and leadership in the ever-evolving fintech landscape.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Over the past decade, Singapore has emerged as a global powerhouse in fintech innovation, not just in Southeast Asia but across the broader Asian region. This rapid growth has solidified Singapores position as a leader in the global fintech ecosystem while driving significant investments in other forms of financial tech.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 28, 2024

Now encapsulating a focus on societal impact and the environment, the term ‘fintech for good’ has evolved from its initial meaning of charity. This July, we are on the hunt to find out how the fintech industry is doing ‘good’ for local communities and the world, revealing current and future plans to make change.

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Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2025

From bustling megacities to remote villages, digital finance is breaking down barriers, giving millions access to banking, credit, and investment opportunities for the first time. Here, we spotlight the fastest-growing Asia Pacific fintechs leading the charge in the future of finance in 2025. They’re reimagining whats possible.

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FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking AI 112

CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2021

In the past few years, the burgeoning popularity of digital banks has only underscored the severity of these problems, with upstarts like Chime and SoFi offering cheaper, faster, and more convenient banking experiences. . get the state of challenger banks report. First name. First name. Company Name. Phone number. Source: PwC.

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Online and Mobile Banking Financial Inclusion Checks Federal Reserve 98

Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

NOW Money , one of the leading inclusive digital payroll and banking platform for migrant workers, today announced its new strategic partnership with Mastercard , a global technology company in the payments industry. Customers can handle payments, transfers, and other financial operations directly from their mobile phones.

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Visa Financial Inclusion Fraud Detection Financial Literacy 98

The Fintech Times

JULY 16, 2024

Now encapsulating a focus on societal impact and the environment, the term ‘fintech for good’ has evolved from its initial meaning of charity. This July, we are on the hunt to find out how the fintech industry is doing ‘good’ for local communities and the world, revealing current and future plans to make change.

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FinTech Financial Literacy Online and Mobile Banking P2P 75

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Virtual bank Radius Bank — which services small businesses (SMBs), micro-firms and consumers — is rolling out a revamped digital banking platform and a mobile banking app, the company said on Monday (Dec. The platforms have added new digital solutions for financial budgeting and tracking as well.

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Online and Mobile Banking Treasury Venmo Underserved 49

Electronic Transactions Association

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The report, Advancing Economic Inclusion—Empowering Underserved Communities with Fintech , highlights the innovative products and services revolutionizing the way commerce is conducted through safe, secure, convenient, and rewarding solutions.

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Underserved Online and Mobile Banking Financial Literacy FinTech 40

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2024

Lloyds Banking Group is shutting down its mobile van banking service this year and closing 123 branches, sparking concern over reduced access to essential financial services, particularly in rural and underserved areas. is unhappy with Lloyds’ decision to stop its mobile van banking service.

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Financial Inclusion Bank Closure Online and Mobile Banking Underserved 69

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Cambodia is leveraging fintech innovations and strategic reforms to boost economic growth, financial inclusion and international partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the Southeast Asian digital economy. per cent this year and six per cent next year, according to the Asian Development Bank. million in 2021 to 19.5

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Fintech News

MARCH 26, 2024

In the sixth annual compendium of 500 burgeoning companies across the Asia Pacific (APAC) by the Financial Times and Statista , technology enterprises constitute nearly a third of the 2024 roster, with 8% of the APAC’s fastest-growing entities being fintech companies.

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FinTech APACS Payment APIs and Integration Multi-Currency 104

Finextra

JULY 3, 2025

That means actual funds reside in their account inside your system, not just a link to their card or bank. It simply facilitates transactions by linking to your customers existing financial instruments, like bank accounts or credit/debit cards. Digital wallets, meanwhile, appeal to digitally active, banked customers.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) ( www.Orange.com ) and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership will be rolled out in seven countries including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

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Visa Digital Payments Financial Inclusion Online and Mobile Banking 97

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

Online and Mobile Banking 98

Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration Payments Push-to-Card 98

Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

Indigenous Banking (Shroffs and Mahajans): Long before modern banks, India had a thriving indigenous banking system. These banks introduced formal ledger-based accounting and cheque payments. This expanded the reach of formal banking to rural areas. This introduced standardization and divisibility.

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Financial Inclusion Payment APIs and Integration Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Funds Transfer 52

Fintech Finance

MAY 29, 2025

With the launch of a new payment system, the platform now automates the collection of funds into integrated business bank accounts—aiming to double its transaction volume via SEPA Instant. “At YowPay, our mission is to simplify SEPA transfers for merchants across Europe.

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Automation Online and Mobile Banking Payments Small Business 89

Finovate

MARCH 7, 2025

As a proliferation of payment options promises to streamline banking and commerce, regulators, fintechs, and financial services companies are looking for ways to make sure that the challenges to these new payment optionsfrom technical complexity to new forms of fraud and financial crimeare met. Chilean fintech Banca.me

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Payments Push-to-Card Online and Mobile Banking P2P 52

Fintech Finance

MAY 9, 2024

This revolutionary service provides over 5 million Lebanese citizens with the ability to manage their payments securely and transparently for local and international purchases without needing a bank account. Through Wink Pay, we can simplify and digitize customer onboarding, as well as facilitate online payments.

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Payment APIs and Integration Technology Online and Mobile Banking API 97

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Asia Pacific point-of-sale payment methods – Select markets, Source: Beyond Payments: Digitalization Trends in the Cross-Border Checkout Revolution, Deloitte, Jul 2024 Payment interoperability The growth of digital payment innovations in APAC has emphasized the need for connectivity and interoperability in both online and offline transactions.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Interoperability 109

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Orange Middle East and Africa is strategically partnering with global payments giant Mastercard to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. Only 48 per cent of the African adult population is banked, according to the African Digital Banking Transformation Report.

Visa 59

Visa Financial Inclusion Online and Mobile Banking Debit Card 59

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Traditional banking products, including checking, credit, and savings accounts, are under threat from a new crop of digital-first startups. Many of these startups are launching products without a bank charter and targeting a very specific customer base. DOWNLOAD THE 61-PAGE consumer banking REPORT. savings accounts.

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Online and Mobile Banking Debit Card Credit Cards Non-Bank 78

Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cash Usage Decline : The World Bank reported that cash usage in advanced economies declined by nearly 50% during the pandemic, with consumers opting for digital and contactless payment methods instead. Consumers quickly embraced mobile wallets and tap-to-pay cards, driven by the desire to minimize physical contact during transactions.

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Cross-Border Processors Contactless Payments Multi-Currency 105

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

However, recent stringent regulations imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have significantly impacted the sector, leading many fintech companies to reassess their BNPL strategies. Similarly, Slice, originally a BNPL firm, has transitioned to offering prepaid credit cards and is now merging with North East Small Finance Bank.

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BNPL Online and Mobile Banking Credit Limit Credit Cards 107

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Consumers in the Philippines are demanding so much from online technologies, that research from Digido , the Filipino online lender, has found the digital lending market could reach $1billion in the second half of 2025. Digido revealed that in terms of market structure, non-bank digital lenders are expected to make up 55.2

Non-Bank 64

Non-Bank Online and Mobile Banking Underserved On-Demand 64

Neopay

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New research from Economist Impact supported by Temenos finds that European banks are fighting back against competition from platform players, neobanks and payment providers. European banks are also migrating core banking systems to public cloud and SaaS in greater numbers than their counterparts in other regions.

Online and Mobile Banking 52

Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank Underserved AI 52