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The demise of cash was hastened by COVID-19 – but it’s not dead yet
The demise of cash has been getting closer for a while and it looks like COVID-19 could be the tipping point, but it’s not dead yet. Read more…
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Philippine customers would rather open bank account via smartphone
FICO has found Philippine consumers are more comfortable opening bank accounts on their smartphones than in the US and the UK. Read more…
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Bye bye Bó – big bank bungling or simply bad management?
With a big bank behind Bó and £100 million investment, it should have been able to take a piece of the digital banking market, but it didn’t. Read more…
Features
Financial industry is evolving rapidly – and being disrupted rapidly!
The financial industry has evolved rapidly and is continuing to change, but there are significant technologies also disrupting the industry. Read more…
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Indonesian fintechs working with Facebook to launch mobile payments
Three Indonesian digital fintech firms are working with Facebook to apply for regulatory approval to launch mobile payments in the country. Read more…
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Thailand based fintech company DeeMoney partners with Ripple
DeeMoney, a fintech company based in Thailand specialising in digital cross-border money transfers has partnered with Ripple. Read more…
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Mastercard invests in Indonesian fintech company Digiasia
Mastercard has announced that it will be the leading investor for the Indonesian fintech holding company Digiasia’s Series B funding round Read more…
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Fintech startups tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam
Questions about compliance with Islamic law are a significant hurdle for the adoption of digital payments and other fintech services in Indonesia. Read more…
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Railsbank – supporting disruption in fintech with infrastructure
Fintech is an arena that is suffering (or benefitting) from disruption. We spoke to Railsbank, that has a different approach and one that is intriguing. Read more…
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Gen X and Baby Boomers in Asia rapidly catching up with fintech
Report notes the steadily growing use of fintech tools by Gen X and Baby Boomers in Asian countries with Philippines taking first place. Read more…