The Ultimate Guide to Fintech

2026 · Asian Edition

Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.

Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.

Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.

Asian Fintech news
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last week
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · Fintech · Crypto
This month
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Gartner · Fintech · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Gartner · Fintech · Data Analytics
Last month
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
IDC MarketScape · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last month
Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
This month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
By Apu Pavithran of Hexnode
Last month
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last month
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
By Swati Deshpande of Paynt
Last month
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy of Tapoly
Last month
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last month
If women do not build it, it will be built without us
By Leah Garrett of Dawn Intelligence
Last month
Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?
By Elaine Mullan of Corlytics
Last month
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
By Mira Sidhu of SEON
Last month
Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women
By Alison Morris of Worldpay, now Global Payments
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Discussing BitCoin
Last week
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Discussing IT Industry
Last month
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap
Discussing iOS
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Recent news
Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto
About Crypto
Last week
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
About Smart Grids
Last week
Ripple & Kyobo Life test blockchain bond settlement
About Productivity
This month
Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability
About BitCoin
This month
CIMB Niaga launches AI agents for Indonesian bank staff
About Unified Communications
This month
Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea
About Wearables
This month
EX.IO & Payment Asia explore Hong Kong stablecoins
About Marketing
This month
Mastercard & KTC test Thailand's first AI ride booking
About Data Protection
This month
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
About Data Protection
This month
Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
About Machine learning
This month
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
About Small Business
This month
MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push
About Digital Economy
Last month
MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments
About Money Laundering
Last month
FWD Singapore marks 10 years with profitable growth
About Insurance
Last month
Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot
About Small Business
Last month
Animoca backs Ava Labs to expand Avalanche in Asia
About Gaming
Last month
Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options
About QR code
Last month
TransFi raises USD $19.2m to scale stablecoin payments
About Capital Management
Last month
Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit
About Small Business
Last month
Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers
About Small Business
Last month
Job moves
Lendela appoints new CFO & CTO to drive APAC expansion
Move at Lendela
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Ben Wong appointed Adyen's General Manager for key regions
Move at Adyen
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
Lendela appoints Frändén as Deputy CEO amid growth plans
Move at Lendela
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
NEXTGEN Group appoints Sanny Hadinata as Managing Director for Indonesia
Move at NEXTGEN Group
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Emily Tan appointed as Thales Singapore head
Move at Thales
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
True Balance appoints Souparno Bagchi as Chief operating officer
Move at True Balance
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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