We’ve moved from Cash to Cards, and Cards to QR. Is your face the next wallet? Or will “Tap to Pay” on smartphones dominate the future of payments in Asia?…
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In this interview, Fintech News Network Chief Editor, Vincent Fong sits down with Roger Wang (Huawei) and Wizard Hee (Netis Technologies) to uncover how the Huawei RongHai Program is helping…
Thredd has launched its first card programme in partnership with Paywith, a Sydney-based payment orchestration platform. The programme combines Paywith’s orchestration technology with Thredd’s infrastructure and local market expertise, allowing…
Digital banking in Asia was supposed to change the world. Five years later, did it live up to the hype? In this in-depth retrospective, Vincent Fong (Chief Editor, Fintech News…
In 2026, embedded finance, business-to-business (B2B) payments, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital assets are expected to be defining themes in the Australian fintech landscape. These trends will be driven by…
Airwallex has appointed James Teodorini as Head of its Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) operations. Teodorini brings extensive experience in payments, foreign exchange and fintech across the ANZ region. He…
Digital banking in Asia was supposed to change the world. Five years later, did it live up to the hype? In this in-depth retrospective, Vincent Fong (Chief Editor, Fintech News…
Mint Payments, an Australian travel payments provider, has partnered with Zip, a digital financial services company, to offer flexible payment options for travel bookings across its merchant network. The partnership…
The way we pay has changed more in the past five years than in the previous fifty. But as real-time payments become the global standard, the industry is entering a…
Regulations enabling the uptake of open banking in New Zealand took effect from 1 December 2025, marking the first phase of the country’s regulated open banking rollout, based on a…
The New South Wales Government has appointed PayPal as a key digital wallet option for its agencies. This follows a competitive tender process. The new whole-of-government agreement enables agencies across…
From navigating ‘irrational’ market incentives to achieving operational profitability, DANA CEO Vince Iswara breaks down the contrarian strategies behind scaling Indonesia’s leading digital wallet to 200 million users. He reveals…
YouTrip has launched its service to Australian travellers, making the country its third market and its first new launch since the pandemic. Australia is one of the region’s most active…
Following recent developments in Australia concerning digital asset products and services, OSL Group will shortly be commencing in Australia the offering of stablecoin payment services for wholesale clients. This move…
In this exclusive roundtable jointly hosted by Fintech News and OneConnect Financial Technology banking C-levels from Philippines debate whether we’ve fallen into the trap of incremental gains and end up…
Revolut has partnered with Ant International to enable customers to send Chinese Yuan to China using a recipient’s Alipay ID. The service is powered by Ant International’s global remittance solutions.…
EdenX Group, an Australian and Singapore-based fintech platform providing end-to-end solutions for franchise and SME growth, capital raising and business exits, has launched a US$5 million funding round to expand…
Paymentology has entered the Australian market through a partnership with fintech firm Constantinople. The collaboration, announced at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2025, will see Constantinople use Paymentology’s platform for card…
Melbourne-based fintech and wealth platform Tanggram has announced a partnership with NextGen Partners, the investment arm of Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF), to raise A$50 million from Australian wholesale…
Sydney-based RegTech Solutions and Accertify, a US-based fraud prevention and digital identity company, have announced a referral partnership to strengthen account protection across Australia’s superannuation funds, wealth managers, and investment…