Financial Technology
Citi API connectivity platform hits over 150 million API calls
Citi API connectivity platform hits over 150 million API calls
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The bank has also moved over $26b for clients using a set of over 50 unique APIs.
                    
                                        
                    
                MAS opens applications for new digital bank licences
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Interested parties have until 31 December to submit applications.
                    
                                        
                    
                How Singapore fintech Cashwagon serves Asia's underbanked
                                                                                                 
                        
                          In July, Cashwagon launched a cash pick-up option in the Philippines.
                    
                                        
                    
                P2P money transfers take off in underbanked Myanmar
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Market leader Wave Money has amassed around 7 million subscribers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore fintech funding nearly quadrupled to US$453m in first six months of 2019
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The number of deals surged 55% to 48.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chart of the Week: Korea's internet-only banks still sparring for market share
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The two players only account for 0.6% of the loan market in Q1.
                    
                                        
                    
                Why you shouldn't miss the ABF Digital & Open Banking Conference
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Top executives from Standard Chartered, Revolut and EY will attend the prestigious event.
                    
                                        
                    
                UnionBank's UBX Philippines ties up with Ping An to build blockchain-enabled platform for MSMEs
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It will cover various services such as multi-channel loan applications, credit assessment, and loan disbursements.
                    
                                        
                    
                Virtual banks may only account for less than 1% of Singapore loan market by 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Retail upstarts may account for 0.3% market share and wholesale challengers will take 0.9% of the market.
                    
                                        
                    
                How GoBear makes financial comparison easy for the everyday consumer
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Its platform matches users with financial products like insurance, credit cards, and trade finance.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore's fintech invasion has no end in sight
                                                                                                 
                        
                          About 43% of fintechs in Southeast Asia choose Singapore as their home amidst strengthening growth prospects.
                    
                                        
                    
                Here's where alternative lending thrives in Asia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The land of GoPay and OVO is no man’s land for banks.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea rejects two web-only bank applicants
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It cited lack of innovation and concerns over governance and financing.
                    
                                        
                    
                Crowdfunding flourishes in Malaysia as banks reject loan applications
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Equity crowdfunding and P2P platforms have raised $84m for small businesses so far.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi Ventures to offer experiential learning in fintech to Singapore students
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The 15-week programme at SMU will launch in January 2020.
                    
                                        
                    
                JP Morgan Invests in Indian fintech startup
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Global PayEx offers a cloud-based platform that facilitates electronic invoice sharing.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi enables real-time consumer-to-business collections for Vietnamese corporate clients
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The bank has tied up with fintech Payoo.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                