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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

It provides access to game credits, gift codes, and vouchers using familiar local payment methods such as mobile carrier billing and e-wallets. billion digital asset, Web3 WeLab 1 billion digital banking, lending Micro Connect 1.7 billion asset management XTransfer 1.4 Coda Valuation: $2.5 Airwallex Valuation : $5.5

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Mobile Banking Malware on the Rise Amid Rapid Adoption

Fintech News

Mobile banking is a rapidly growing market that’s projected to hit a value of US$7 billion by 2032. The 2023 study, which analyzed malware targeting banking apps, uncovered that 29 malware families targeted 1,800 banking applications across 61 countries last year.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

According to Forrester’s data, digital payments are the most used payment method today, with 69% of American adults using them to make payments online. However, setting up and managing a payment system can be complex and overwhelming. PayFacs also handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks.

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

Finextra

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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How e-Wallets in APAC Are Leading the Cashless Charge

Fintech News

While online payments have taken off, many consumers still favour credit cards or cash for offline purchases. Digital wallets are especially popular for online shopping, paying bills, and mobile transactions. Digital wallets are especially popular for online shopping, paying bills, and mobile transactions.

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Payment Processing USA: 2024 Market Overview

Clearly Payments

This market includes a range of services and technologies that facilitate the acceptance, authorization, and settlement of payments across various channels, including online, in-store, and mobile. They require secure systems like point-of-sale (POS) terminals , online checkout gateways, or mobile payment solutions to process payments.

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13 APAC-Born Companies Recognized Among Top Global Cross-Border Payment Leaders of 2025

Fintech News

These companies span every segment of the market, from long-established remittances players and banks to neobanks, business-to-business (B2B) platforms, stablecoin providers and regional specialists, and are powering global trade. It is one of the Big Three local banks in Singapore, and among the largest banks in Southeast Asia.