MAS grants Major Payment Institution License to BC Payments Pte. Ltd. Fintech Finance News, Posted November 12, 2025 Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments Singapore) has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). […]
AI Fintech Optasia Climbs in JSE Debut, Eyes Asia Expansion Bloomberg, Posted October 29, 2025 AI-powered fintech firm Optasia Group rose in its debut on the Johannesburg bourse that marked South Africa’s biggest initial public offering this year. The company is eying expansion in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It will also widen its credit […]
HSBC expands startup-focused group in Singapore as part of global push Reuters, Posted October 29, 2025 HSBC (HSBA.L), opens new tab has expanded its innovation banking business to Singapore, pledging to allocate $1.5 billion in the city-state as part of a global push to lend to startup companies, the bank said on Wednesday. The group […]
UK-India FinTech corridor and AI platforms take center stage at GFF 2025 IBS Intelligence, Posted October 15, 2025 Attending the Global FinTech Fest (GFF) 2025 at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre was a vivid reminder that India is no longer just a FinTech adopter; it is a global FinTech influencer. Over three days, the event brought […]
Maya Bank, Atome partner to expand credit access in the Philippines IBS Intelligence, Posted September 26, 2025 Maya Bank and Atome have partnered on a $48 million loan channelling partnership aimed at expanding access to responsible credit for millions of Filipinos.Under the agreement, Maya Bank will facilitate this loan channelling initiative, providing creditworthy customers with […]
Singapore to block scam mules from banking services Fintech Global, Posted September 18, 2025 Singapore is stepping up its fight against scam syndicates with new measures to block repeat offenders from accessing critical banking and telecommunications services.The joint initiative, announced on 17 September by the Singapore Police Force, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Infocomm […]
Siam Validus joins Thailand NCB to speed SME loans IBS Intelligence, Posted September 11, 2025 Siam Validus has joined the Thailand National Credit Bureau (NCB) to advance Thailand’s financial ecosystem through digital, efficient, and responsible SME credit solutions.As the only crowdfunding platform in Thailand to secure NCB membership, Siam Validus demonstrates its dedication to responsible […]
Zavo launches EMI Bet to reinvent India’s credit culture IBS Intelligence, Posted August 20, 2025 Zavo, has launched EMI Bet, a competitive repayment league designed to transform the culture of credit repayment in India. By rewarding financial discipline with prizes worth up to $86,156, the platform aims to reimagine the borrower-lender relationship and establish a […]
Cambodian digital bank launches nation’s first debit-credit card Tech in Asia, Posted August 12, 2025 Wing Bank, a digital bank in Cambodia, has launched the Mastercard One Card, the first in the country to combine debit and credit card functions in a single card.Developed with Mastercard and Compass Plus Technologies, it features a numberless design […]
Revolut Considers China Expansion Amid UK Regulatory Hurdles Fintech News, Posted July 30, 2025 UK fintech giant Revolut is exploring a potential move into China, setting the stage for competition with domestic heavyweights such as Ant Financial’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay.According to a pitch deck shared with investors during a secondary share sale last […]