Artificial intelligence can strengthen decision making as lenders look for new ways to minimize risk
In tough times, institutions should capitalise on technological advances to shape decision making.
Fintech
Businesses and governments in Southeast Asia need to address AI trust issues
Southeast Asian political and business leaders need to tackle complex issues like data privacy and transparency to bolster public trust in AI.
Unlocking green finance through blockchain can help meet Singapore’s emissions goals
As Singapore pushes for bolder emissions commitments, unlocking innovative green financing solutions are more critical than ever for the country to mobilize capital for sustainable development.
Slow but steady gains: The saga of Filipino fintech in 2020
The Filipino fintech scene is poised for strong growth in 2020.
Singapore’s approach to protecting citizens’ data is heavily weighted in favour of government and businesses
Europe’s data protection laws highlight how weak personal data ownership laws are in Singapore. The system favours businesses and government agencies, often at the cost of individual privacy.
The elusive quest to close Myanmar’s gender gap in financial inclusion
Mobile money has been touted as the panacea towards achieving financial inclusion in emerging markets like Myanmar. But is it entrenching a gender gap among those accessing financial services?
How will Singapore’s ageing population shape its fintech sector?
The population of senior citizens in Singapore is growing. Fintech can ignore this crucial demographic no longer.
Vietnam’s proposed foreign ownership limits would put domestic fintech firms at a disadvantage
The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed implementing foreign ownership limits in the country’s fintech sector. This would inhibit growth in one of the nation’s most promising industries.
Why Grab is a late arrival to the Singaporean cloud kitchen market
Nearly two years after it made its debut in Indonesia, GrabKitchens has arrived in Singapore. How did the Singapore-based tech giant end up a laggard in its own backyard in a segment that it dominates elsewhere?
Fintech’s next big inflection point in Southeast Asia may come beyond 2020
Fintech has been one of the ASEAN region’s major economic success stories. But 2020 might not hold the sector’s next digital breakthrough.