fintech enterprises deploying innovative e wallet initiatives to capture fair share

Fintech enterprises deploying innovative e-wallet initiatives to capture fair share

A wide variety of innovative payment systems are expected to assist Vietnam in moving closer to its objective of achieving financial inclusion and a cashless society in the not-too-distant future. However, there will be fierce competition.
retailers enter the ai game to improve customer services

Retailers enter the AI game to improve customer services

After fintech and technology, the retail sector is seemingly joining the race to utilise AI race after a number of businesses announced plans to develop and integrate this technology into their operating models.
atm online launches loan app on android

ATM Online launches loan app on Android

Fintech firm ATM Online, a member of TM Online based in Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, on February 20 made the debut of its instalment loan app named ATM Online run on the Android operating system.
little wallet aims to enhance financial literacy among children

Little Wallet aims to enhance financial literacy among children

Little Wallet, a Singapore-based fintech, with the mission to promote financial literacy among children, has signed a partnership with Visa.
hopes gaining ground for 5g commercialisation in 2023

Hopes gaining ground for 5G commercialisation in 2023

With 5G commercialisation in the gun barrel for 2023, the road for tech players to expand in the market is around the corner, but more favourable conditions may be required to make the most of the situation.
fintech startups urged to think for long term

Fintech startups urged to think for long term

While tech businesses around the world struggle to raise funds, some fintech companies in Southeast Asia continue to receive large sums.
fintech future in store for smarter ma deals

Fintech future in store for smarter M&A deals

Cross-border merger and acquisition deals are being altered as a direct result of increasing inflation. Nevertheless, foreign investors are exploring untapped potential in the fintech industry to stay competitive in the digital era.
unbinding legal bottlenecks to spur fintech development

Unbinding legal bottlenecks to spur fintech development

Despite the hot-paced development experienced in Vietnam’s fintech industry, the bottlenecks in the regulatory system have yet to be fully addressed in the face of current financial constraints.
rootopia secures 1 million in pre seed money

Rootopia secures $1 million in pre-seed money

Rootopia announced the company has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round from Genesia Ventures, ThinkZone Venture, and BK Fund.
data centres in vietnam an investment goldmine

Data centres in Vietnam: an investment goldmine

In 2016, Vietnam was already described as Southeast Asia’s Silicon Valley. Its emerging sectors and fast-growing industries included fintech, telecommunications, electronics and computer manufacturing, and information and telecommunications services. Now, the country is one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia and on track to reach an internet economy worth $57 billion by 2025.
blockchain technology to revolutionise finance and banking sector

Blockchain technology to revolutionise finance and banking sector

Blockchain technology is expected to help Vietnam's finance and banking sector deliver a better customer experience and help traditional banking institutions compete with fintech startups.
fundiin raises 5 million investment in series a round

Fundiin raises $5 million investment in Series A round

Buy now pay later (BNPL) fintech Fundiin has successfully raised $5 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Trihill Capital and ThinkZone Ventures. The new round of funding will help Fundiin to expand at a faster pace and expand to Indonesia in the upcoming series B round.
tie ups lift top e commerce players

Tie-ups lift top e-commerce players

Possessing an average growth rate of 20 per cent per year, the e-commerce retail market is now not only a private land of e-commerce platforms but also a common game of tech solutions providers such as fintech.
unlocking the potential of new investment channels in the digital era

Unlocking the potential of new investment channels in the digital era

As investment opportunities are arising in disruptive business models ranging from fintech to blockchain, experts have shared their thoughts to unlock the full potential of these new channels.
digesting fintech sandbox draft rules

Digesting fintech sandbox draft rules

A couple of months ago, the Vietnamese government issued a second draft decree on implementation of the regulatory sandbox for fintech.