ant group the silent investor in vietnamese fintech files for ipo in shanghai and hong kong

Ant Group, the silent investor in Vietnamese fintech, files for IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Ant Group, an affiliate of China-based multinational technology corporation Alibaba, has just announced its ambition to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
e wallet 9pay licensed by state bank of vietnam

E-wallet 9Pay licensed by State Bank of Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has approved the official licence for intermediary payment service provider 9Pay.
everpia jsc joins forces with hyojung soft tech jsc to enrol fintech

Everpia JSC joins forces with Hyojung Soft Tech JSC to enrol fintech

Everpia JSC, known for its matress brands Everon and Kingkoil, has invested in Hyojung Soft Tech JSC in a move to boost its growth and turn it into a leading company in one of the most promising industries in Vietnam.
capital inflows to southeast asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Capital inflows to Southeast Asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Southeast Asian startups, especially e-commerce and fintech companies, have witnessed a significant increase in their investment attraction between April and June with the global public health challenge continuing to exert pressure on the whole economy.
vnpay gets certified at highest level of international security standards

VNPAY gets certified at highest level of international security standards

Recently, VNPAY has received certification for PCI-DSS version 3.2.1 Level 1 for its VNPAY Payment Gateway from ControlCase, an international company specialised in PCI–DSS compliance.
start up investment in southeast asia doubles despite covid 19

Start-up investment in Southeast Asia doubles despite COVID-19

Investment in start-ups in Southeast Asia soared in the second quarter of this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, led by e-commerce and fintech companies.
unlocking vietnams immense fintech potential

Unlocking Vietnam's immense fintech potential

With immense potential and removal of foreign ownership limits, Vietnam could become a darling for multinational and local fintech firms alike that want to reap the fruits of the booming market.
bankograph takes strategic relation with national citizen bank to new level

Bankograph takes strategic relation with National Citizen Bank to new level

Bankograph Financial Group has  signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NCB bank for the the next phase of its existing card processing partnership with National Citizen Bank (NCB) where it will power third party credit distribution delivery with its innovative, AI-driven risk management solutions to provide scalability in terms of distribution of credit and asset servicing.
vietnam plans to launch regulatory sandbox for fintech

Vietnam plans to launch regulatory sandbox for fintech

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is mulling over a pilot regulatory sandbox for fintech – particularly fintech companies providing banking services from 2021.
how the pandemic is altering fintech

How the pandemic is altering fintech

Fintech will most likely be one of the few eminent sectors benefiting from the coronavirus pandemic, yielding growth for businesses and investment opportunities.
mobile money moving closer to official deployment

Mobile money: moving closer to official deployment

After years of delay, mobile money – a technology that allows people to receive, store, and spend money using a mobile phone – is highly likely to be pressed into service from the middle of this year in Vietnam, entailing the opportunities to promote non-cash payment among the more than 50 per cent Vietnamese population who are unbanked.
mobile transactions in vietnam expected to increase by 400 per cent by 2025

Mobile transactions in Vietnam expected to increase by 400 per cent by 2025

Mobile transactions are expected to experience 400 per cent growth in the next five years, according to the Fintech and Digital Banking 2025 report by Backbase and IDC.
vietnamese e wallets charm investors

Vietnamese e-wallets charm investors

Hefty sums found their way to Vietnamese e-wallets from diverse partners during the year, turning the segment into one of the investment hotspots.
memorable milestones with vietnams biggest fintech accelerator programme fe xcelerate

Memorable milestones with Vietnam's biggest fintech accelerator programme- FE XCELERATE

FE XCELERATE is just the first of many FE CREDIT initiatives to engage and make greater contributions to  Vietnam’s startup ecosystem. The company envisages implementing more and more such programmes in the future to introduce best solutions to the market.  
e wallet services start to gain momentum in vietnam

E-wallet services start to gain momentum in Vietnam

E-wallet services are taking off in Vietnam, which is used mostly to transfer money and pay for mobile top-up, utility bills, food delivery, and ride-hailing, according to the latest report by Cimigo Market Research.