11-06-2024 16:20
JustMarkets' birthday celebrations have shined a light on the fintech arena.
26-03-2024 10:00
Some banks are at times reluctant to lend, regardless of their financial standing. Tran Ngoc Bau, CEO of WiGroup, a major provider of economic data and fintech solutions, talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about credit bottlenecks in the current context and how to boost credit growth in a healthy manner.
27-02-2024 11:13
Vietnam-based fintech platform 1Long announced on February 26 that it has secured $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round with the capital coming from a consortium of investors, including Iterative, Monk’s Hill Ventures, R2VP, and Orionis Capital.
27-10-2023 11:00
A Swiss-funded project, backed by a $5 million grant, aims to enhance Vietnam's fintech and digital banking sectors.
26-10-2023 21:00
Blockchain technology is considered the future, according to experts and organisations from around the world. Tran Le Hung, deputy head of Fintech Applications at the Vietnam Blockchain Association, told VIR’s Oanh Do about the contributions of blockchain technology in the digital economy and promoting the innovation process in Vietnam.
09-10-2023 16:11
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth on October 4 announced the Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028, which aims to boost the development of fintech in the Southeast Asian country.
25-09-2023 15:50
TrueMoney, a leading fintech company in Thailand, has partnered with Ant Group of China to launch cross-border mobile payments between Thailand and China, allowing Thai tourists to use TrueMoney e-wallet to make payments to tens of millions of merchants in China.
05-09-2023 17:12
New regulations are around the corner for the fintech sector, after the first half of the year saw a substantial reduction in funding by 67 per cent compared to the same period last year.
29-08-2023 08:49
A decree on regulatory sandbox for Fintech has been scheduled to come into force in Q3/2023, getting online lenders out of the regulatory limbo that they have been trapped in for years.
25-08-2023 19:11
The 2023 Temenos Regional Forum was held on August 23 and played host to banking experts as they shared their views on digital transformation and the future of banking, where the customer is at the centre of new technology.
24-08-2023 09:23
Vietnam’s Bamboo Capital Group signed a partnership agreement on August 22 with STACS, an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fintech firm headquartered in Singapore, marking a major step on the journey towards sustainable development.
22-08-2023 09:55
The buy now, pay later fintech segment is attracting strong attention of businesses and consumers and is considered the new piece of the financial market pie. Nguyen Anh Cuong, co-founder and CEO of Fundiin, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the advantages and potential barriers in Vietnam
22-08-2023 09:47
An increasing number of foreign fintech companies are gravitating towards Vietnam, emphasising their enthusiasm through strategic alliances with local partners.
21-08-2023 08:32
Vietnam's records experienced a significant decline in fintech funding, with the total amounting to a lower-than-expected $6.2 million in the first half of 2023.
18-08-2023 07:24
Despite a drop in funding, Vietnam will continue to breed fintech unicorns in the long-term.