Why credit cards desperately need innovation despite bumper global growth
Credit card usage is on the rise in markets across the world. But the positives are offset by the rise of digital payment solutions, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Articles by Preetam Kaushik
These three trends will influence the evolution of fintech in ASEAN
ASEAN’s unique market conditions put the region’s fintech development on a different trajectory from the West. These three trends will likely influence the future of fintech in the ASEAN region.
How blockchain can help combat the menace of counterfeit goods
Counterfeit goods are a growing global scourge, causing billions of dollars’ worth of losses and damages. Efforts to curb counterfeiting have failed so far but blockchain could hold the answers.
Why proptech needs fintech to expand in Southeast Asia
Despite the strong growth of real estate markets in the region, proptech startups are still finding their feet in Southeast Asia. Fintech might hold the key to revolutionising ASEAN’s real estate markets.
The arrival of digital-only banking to Singapore: Should traditional banks be worried?
Singapore’s regulatory body is debating giving out licenses to digital-only banks. How does this affect the established banking regime as well as possible customers in the country?
Unified QR Codes and the promise of a cashless Myanmar
Nets Group is helping Myanmar develop its own QR code system, based on the famous SGQR framework in Singapore. How will this impact the payment landscape in Myanmar?
Unicorns or ponies? Overvaluation in the ASEAN startup landscape
Flush with funds, ASEAN unicorns are going on a spending spree, but just how accurate are their shiny market valuations?
Can the Yen and Yuan strengthen ASEAN currency safety nets?
With so much volatility in global markets, ASEAN nations need to improve their multilateral currency swap networks. Will the addition of Yen and Yuan to the CMIM safety pool improve ASEAN’s ability to weather future liquidity crises?
How Vietnam’s ride-hailing apps are challenging Grab’s local monopoly
2018 started off positively for Grab in Vietnam. Uber’s exit handed the Singapore-based startup dominance in the local ride-hailing market. But the following 12 months saw increased competition from local startups and rising regulatory pressure.
The new frontier: Malaysia is WeChat’s stepping stone to Southeast Asian markets
Almost a year after its arrival in Malaysia, WeChat Pay MY is forging new local partnerships to drive future growth. For Tencent, the Chinese owners of the app, there is far more than the Malaysian e-wallet market at stake.