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Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Data Protection

Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub

Rapid digital adoption and tighter regulatory frameworks are turning the region into a proving ground for new financial services models.

By Alexander Naumov • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Finance teams face rise of behavioural cyber attacks
Data Protection

Finance teams face rise of behavioural cyber attacks

Attackers are exploiting urgency and trust in payment and payroll processes, putting finance teams at risk of fraud, disruption and scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Fintech

Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Finance stories

Most crypto social posts breach FCA rules, study finds
Crypto

Most crypto social posts breach FCA rules, study finds

UK regulators may soon tighten scrutiny, after a study found 89% of top crypto posts on social media breached FCA promotion rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI traffic surges 30% as Philippines braces for bots
Network Infrastructure

AI traffic surges 30% as Philippines braces for bots

Businesses in the Philippines may face higher costs and slower sites as AI-generated internet traffic rises 30% in five months, Fastly said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Maximor expands autonomous finance platform after growth
Software-as-a-Service

Maximor expands autonomous finance platform after growth

Finance teams are gaining a system that handles workflows end to end, as Maximor says its platform now covers 98% of transactions autonomously.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Beyond capital: How Scotland is shaping the future of fintech
Fintech

Beyond capital: How Scotland is shaping the future of fintech

Private backing and public funding are helping Scottish fintech firms scale AI tools, with Aveni's GBP £12 million round and FRIL's GBP £3.18 million boost.

By Pamela Bryer • 4 min read • Last month
UK businesses underuse finance software, bluQube finds
Software-as-a-Service

UK businesses underuse finance software, bluQube finds

Most firms are not getting the return they expected from finance platforms, with 89.3% using less than three quarters of available functions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens

Employers are competing for finance chiefs who can judge AI risks and explain data models, as only a small pool can lead implementations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last month
Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences
Digital Transformation

Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences

Rising online fraud and a 2027 digital assets regime are pushing banks and fintechs to upgrade infrastructure as adoption accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cleanverse launches Labs & ClevrGo for verified finance
Fintech

Cleanverse launches Labs & ClevrGo for verified finance

Cleanverse Labs set for new incubation push as it moves hackathon ideas into verified on-chain finance products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny
Fintech

Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny

Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA
Data Protection

World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA

Growth in India and the Gulf is exposing weak customer data, with inaccurate records slowing onboarding, payments and fraud checks.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last month
Fintech's biggest KPI should no longer be transactions: It should be financial confidence
Fintech

Fintech's biggest KPI should no longer be transactions: It should be financial confidence

India's fintech sector may need new benchmarks as simple transaction counts fail to show whether users really understand and trust digital finance.

By Shams Tabrej • 5 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
TBC Uzbekistan launches digital car loans in pilot mode
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan launches digital car loans in pilot mode

Selected customers can now secure vehicle finance in the app, with approval in a minute and delivery within 24 hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Lloyds completes live tokenised deposit tests in Agorá
Fintech

Lloyds completes live tokenised deposit tests in Agorá

Live tests suggest tokenised deposits could trim steps and settlement risk in cross-border wholesale payments across four currencies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
UK fintech faces tougher oversight as rules tighten
Data Analytics

UK fintech faces tougher oversight as rules tighten

Regulators are widening scrutiny of digital finance, forcing UK fintechs to overhaul cloud, payments and data strategies to meet tougher standards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Vena acquires Morpheo AI to boost finance planning
Software-as-a-Service

Vena acquires Morpheo AI to boost finance planning

The deal bolsters Vena's push to cut decision delays for finance teams by adding data tools that underpin its Vena Omega layer.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026