Join us in October as our annual Asia-Pacific fintech conference returns to Singapore! FinovateAsia is one of the best ways for fintech startups and innovative industry veterans from the region and around the world to showcase their latest technologies before an audience of C-level decision-makers, venture capitalists, all-star analysts, and more.
For information on how to participate in FinovateAsia as a demoing company, partner, or sponsor, send us an e-mail and we’ll tell you everything you need to know.
Asia-Pacific
- Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) partners with proptech innovator SoReal to launch SME property valuation solution.
- Bank of China and IBM announces plans to collaborate on digital transformation, customer experience enhancement, and other innovations in financial services.
- North Korea announces plans to develop its own cryptocurrency.
Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Bank of Africa (UBA) inks deal with U.S.-based fintech Ovamba Solutions.
- FairMoney picks up nearly $11 million in funding to help build a new digital bank in Nigeria.
- Angolan e-commerce platform Roque Online wins Seedstars Luanda pitch contest.
Central and Eastern Europe
- Bulgaria’s third largest bank by assets, Fibank, teams up with Mastercard and Garmin to launch new pay watch.
- Commerzbank announces plans to sell Polish subsidiary mBank.
- Warsaw, Poland’s The First News profiles Neontri (formerly Braintri).
- National Bank of Romania unveils new fintech innovation hub.
Middle East and Northern Africa
- The first digital business bank in the UAE, E20, goes live after 18 months in development.
- Fintech Abu Dhabi announces strategic partnership with UAE Banks Federation.
- Turkey’s Takasbank introduces blockchain-based, gold-trading platform.
Central and Southern Asia
- Courtesy of a partnership with Amazon and Financial Software and Systems, United Bank of India launches voice-powered banking.
- Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank introduces new virtual teller machines in the country’s capital city of Colombo.
- German online lender Kreditech looks to expand operations in India in the wake of $22 million equity fundraising.
Latin America and the Caribbean