As digital services continue to proliferate, more companies are finding ways to embed financial services within their apps. We look at what this means for FinTech players and how businesses can tap this opportunity.
Recent study finds that nearly half of SMEs in ASEAN struggle to manage cash flow, while 45 per cent feel the need to transform their business.
Easier access to financial services and instruments grows to meet the banking needs of digital-savvy millennials and Gen Zers.
As the climate crisis intensifies, green technologies are needed now more than ever. Learn how the Greentech Accelerator programme is transforming green tech solutions to meet the economic and environmental needs of businesses.
As a FinTech disruptor in the bond trading market, Bondlinc faced challenges in winning over institutions. Here’s how they found success with support from UOB’s networks.
Themed 'Banking for Businesses: A Spotlight on SMEs', the World Fintech Festival 2022 Thailand and Malaysia explored how SMEs can accelerate their digitalisation and sustainability efforts. Here are six key takeaways for SMEs.
As a FinTech disruptor in the embedded lending space, Turnkey Lender faced challenges in starting up. Here’s how they found their footing in the ASEAN market with support from The FinLab and UOB’s networks.
As a RegTech disruptor in the anti-money laundering ecosystem, Tookitaki faced challenges in starting up. Here's how they found their footing with support from UOB's networks.
UOB offers green financing and other solutions for sustainability, which is now a priority for businesses in Singapore and the rest of Asia.
With the right ingredients, financial institutions are more than ready to harness blockchain’s potential through tokenisation and regulation.
While most SMEs say they have become more digital, smaller firms are still lagging behind in digital transformation and benefits, says a UOB study
Investing for a holiday, or for your child’s education? Robo-advisers that enable personalisation can help.
To empower customers with insights to make the right decisions at the right time, one bank is leveraging AI to deliver more personalised experiences.
A combination of factors – from inflation to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis – could cause the price of goods and services to continue rising.
A study found that close to half of SMEs in Singapore do not have enough knowledge to implement sustainable practices.
While the awareness of sustainable investing is growing, some still struggle to find a product to invest in, says survey.
With a rise in digital investing and a keen interest in digital banks, Vietnam’s market offers much potential for FinTech firms: UOB’s FinTech in ASEAN 2021 research.
Retail analytics platform Aimazing took two pivots to find success. CEO and co-founder Jun Ting has these lessons to share.
With the right digitalisation strategy and resources, SMEs can digitalise their operations far more effectively. Here’s how.
UOB's FinTech in ASEAN 2021 research shows that Thai consumers have the highest awareness of green investments in the region and are open to using digital currencies.
FinTech services in Malaysia are growing thanks to consumer interest spiking demand in e-wallets, digital insurance and digital banking, UOB’s FinTech in ASEAN survey shows.
E-wallets like GCash are steadily gaining more popularity, while one-third of Filipinos use cryptocurrency exchanges, UOB’s FinTech in ASEAN 2021 survey finds.
Singaporeans have the highest usage of cards in Southeast Asia and appear more risk-averse, UOB’s FinTech in ASEAN 2021 survey shows.
More Indonesians are using e-wallets and BNPL products, according to UOB’s FinTech in ASEAN 2021 survey. New retail investors have also flocked to robo-advisors.
Family responsibilities is cited as a common reason for women to leave the workforce. Thanks to flexible working and improved benefits, this trend is shifting.
Malaysian financial technology (FinTech) startups raised US$116.9 million across 16 funding rounds up to 3Q2021.
In the first nine months of 2021, Vietnam FinTech firms secured a total of US$375 million in funding across 15 deals, led by payments firms.
Thailand-based FinTech firms raised a total of US$216 million in the first nine months of 2021. Ascend Money led the tally with a US$150 million round.
Adopting sustainability can open up new opportunities for SMEs.
The rising number of ASEAN consumers going online is accelerating the adoption of digital financial services. As funding into ASEAN's FinTech industry reaches an all-time high, find out what opportunities lie ahead.
Circular business models could help Singapore SMEs mitigate supply chain disruptions, lower costs, and pursue new revenue streams.
Knowing the right people can open a web of opportunities to support your market expansion plans. Question is, who are the right people?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a trying period for Malaysian businesses. Digitalisation may be one of the best options for SMEs to tide through.
Thai SME Vachamon is one of the biggest importers and distributors of premium-grade fruits in Thailand, but they had bigger ambitions still. The FinLab helped them take things to the next level.
Indonesian FinTech firms raised a total of US$494 million in funding in the first half of 2021, with investment platforms like Bibit and Ajaib leading the way.
Total funding for Philippines-based FinTech firms for the first half of 2021 hit US$342 million, more than double 2020’s total of US$137 million.
Singapore's FinTech firms amassed a record-breaking US$725 million in funding for the first half of 2021, with payments taking the lead.
With so many changes and challenges since the onset of the pandemic, the tech industry has been more important than ever in providing creative solutions. Find out what the top tech trends are.
Find out how the FinLab’s business transformation programmes has helped SMEs go digital and tide through the pandemic.
This whitepaper examines the ongoing journey of UOB’s AI anti-money laundering solution, from POC to production stage, explaining how it gradually calibrated models for integration into current banking operations.
Our 2020 report explores how the pandemic has impacted FinTech firms within the region and how they have responded. Looking ahead, what does the future hold for ASEAN’s FinTech industry?
At UOB, we believe in opportunities for employees to innovate with technology. Read on to find out about the strategies your company can implement to develop digital talent in all.
What lessons can the FinTech industry offer SMEs? Find out more about the key trends and challenges facing SMEs, and what they can learn from the tech world.
With disruptions facing the world today, enterprises need to shift from traditional business models and embark on digital transformation to survive.
The COVID-19 pandemic pressed the fast-forward button on changing how we work and play. What business opportunities lie ahead in ASEAN?
Susan Hwee, Head of Group Technology and Operations at UOB, shares how technology will play a crucial role in connecting our lives and our economy
Richard Lowe, Chief Data Officer at UOB, shares how we build our data network and use data will shape us as a person, as a business and as a society.
This op-ed was written by Eytan Buchman, CMO at Freightos.com. Read on to find out more about how COVID-19 revealed the absolute necessity for a functioning global supply chain, raising flags about the role technology should play in logistics.
The following op-ed was written by OurCrowd CEO Jonathan Medved and former Assistant to the President of the United States, Jason D Greenblatt.
What sectors will be disruptive and actionable in the coming year? OurCrowd experts share predictions for the top 10 tech trends for the year ahead and decade beyond.
UOB’s integrated working capital solutions improve your supply chain efficiency through our partners’ digital enablers, while providing financing and cash management solutions to optimise your working capital.
Read on to find out more about UOB’s digital strategy in serving the ASEAN market
The second whitepaper by UOB and Deloitte explores the compelling use of innovation in a converging digital and physical world.
Find out how you can navigate your expansion in the region with more certainty and as a result, realise your growth ambitions in ASEAN.
With the support of The FinLab, Bew overcame her challenges in helping her company, MCC 4x4, adopt digital solutions to enhance business productivity.
Learn more about the strategic alliance between UOB and Grab, and how UOB has been helping to pave the way for Grab to offer directly on its app a number of payment solutions from the Bank’s holistic suite.
Will Leong, Programme Manager of The FinLab, shares key highlights from The FinLab’s first Smart Business Transformation programme in Thailand.
Find out how UOB is reducing cash handling risks through the digitalisation of cash-on-delivery.
The term Financial Technology (FinTech) has come to mean innovative financial solutions that have harnessed technology in new and creative ways. Read on to understand the key types of FinTech innovations.
As FinTech is gaining popularity in Asia, how would a start-up stand out from the competition? The FinLab shares an infographic on 5 tips to be the best FinTech start-up in Asia.
Find out about the potential of using machine learning in compliance in this joint whitepaper by UOB and Deloitte.
Find out how you can ride on the growth opportunities in ASEAN with our FinTech in ASEAN: The Next Wave of Growth whitepaper, in collaboration with Singapore FinTech Association.
Find out how you can better navigate ASEAN with our State of FinTech in ASEAN whitepaper, in collaboration with EY, Singapore FinTech Association and ASEAN FinTech Network.
