Fintech companies become capital providers for small and micro firms

Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024

Financial technology (fintech) companies could be a great source of capital for small and micro enterprises, but a complete legal framework is needed to sustainably develop the capital channel, experts said.

Mastercard opens the door for fintech companies

Thursday, Nov 11, 2021

Mastercard has been actively expanding its platform capabilities through the Mastercard Developers portfolio, adding a multitude of different services to power new ways to pay, enhancing the customer experience and creating trust across the payments ecosystem.

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

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020

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.

Central bank plans to pilot fintech regulatory sandbox

Saturday, Jun 06, 2020

The State Bank of Viet Nam is planning to pilot a regulatory sandbox which would allow fintech companies to participate in providing some banking services starting from 2021.

Viet Nam ranks second in fintech investment in Southeast Asia

Saturday, Dec 14, 2019

Venture capital funding pouring into Vietnamese fintech companies accounted for 36 per cent of the total fintech investment in Southeast Asia.

Fintech to drive digital payments: Visa

Monday, Nov 18, 2019

Fintech companies could hold the key to driving last-mile adoption of digital payments and unlocking vast cash displacement opportunity in Southeast Asia, including Viet Nam, according to Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

Fintech firms offer banks cost-effective solutions

Wednesday, Jun 13, 2018

As many as 72 per cent of Vietnamese fintech companies were opting to co-operate with local banks instead of competing, according to Le Anh Dung, director of the Payment Department under the State Bank of Viet Nam.

Industry 4.0 brings e-payment options to VN

Thursday, Dec 14, 2017

The trend of non-cash payments and digitalisation in personal banking and the explosion of fintech firms in Viet Nam have placed banks ahead of many opportunities and challenges in fourth industrial revolution. Speaking to the media, Dr. Can Van Luc,...