
SEA Fintech Funding Drops 3% to $682M Amid Early-Stage Capital Decline
Southeast Asian fintech funding totaled $682 million in the first half of 2026, reflecting a 3% year-over-year decline and

Southeast Asian fintech funding totaled $682 million in the first half of 2026, reflecting a 3% year-over-year decline and

Generative AI has emerged as the most critical future technical capability for Southeast Asian finance professionals, far outstripping traditional

Revolut is officially launching a licensed bank in Australia after obtaining an authorized deposit-taking institution (ADI) license from the

The Omani banking sector is projected to maintain a strong and stable operating environment despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts involving

Goldman Sachs has launched a dedicated alternative investment platform aimed at broadening its private market capabilities for high-net-worth clients,

Despite long-standing opposition to Iran’s ruling clerics in the country’s impoverished southern region, recent U.S. air strikes have redirected
The United States and China are set to hold bilateral talks on artificial intelligence in September to address mutual

Philippine financial institutions are lowering interbank transfer fees following heightened regulatory scrutiny from the central bank, sparking discussion on

Asset quality among China’s mid-sized banks has shown improvement, though lingering domestic economic weakness and fragile consumer confidence will

Credit demand at most major Japanese financial institutions remained flat in the second quarter of 2026, according to a
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