From fintech to techfin: data is the new oil

When I arrived in Hong Kong slightly over a year ago to build a fintech accelerator, I knew three things.

First, inspire my generation to j...

Indonesia to introduce new regulation to foster fintech growth

• Strong growth recorded in investments into fintech companies in Asia fuelling future potential of the sector
• China has emerged as ...
  4570

Non-bank players vie for customers in the digital payments arena

• Non-bank payment players have overtaken banks in terms of scale and usage
• Threats brought by non-bank players to commercial banks ...
  3211

Singles' Day breaks sales record but shows its weakest growth yet

• Alibaba has generated record-breaking sales volume since 2009 during its annual online Singles’ Day event
• This year, Alibaba ach...
  3614

Is there still room for Alibaba’s 12.12 in the e-commerce market?

• The online market has become saturated with more sales created by various e-commerce platforms
• Double 12 targets small and micro m...
  2895

What we learnt from the digital disruptors in China

• The Asian Banker held the China Innovation Tour from November 21-25, which included site visits in selected banks, companies, innovation labs...
  5582

Alibaba’s Singles' Day records $25 billion in sales with “New Retail” strategy

• Alibaba’s Single' Day did not only surpass last year’s sales but also generated higher sales growth
  11176

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales top $38 billion, a 26%-increase from last year

• According to Alibaba, Chinese consumers collectively spend $22.63 billion (RMB158.31 billion) in the first nine hours of Singles’ Day shop...
  8472