Tag "Fintech Fireside Asia"
What Can Entrepreneurs Learn from HelloGold’s Failed Consumer Business
During the cryptocurrency frenzy of the mid- to late-2010s, the HelloGold gold savings app was launched in Malaysia to a curious public. Allowing savings in gold for as low as RM 1, many wondered if this alternative business model would
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In Banking, the Super App Model is Not a Silver Bullet
Customer demand for integrated experiences, changing regulations and advances in technology are shaking up the traditional banking industry. At the same time, bigtechs, telcos and technology startups are making aggressive foray into finance, putting increased pressure on banking institutions. In
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Rebooting SME Banking in Southeast Asia
Despite playing a significant role in Southeast Asian economies, most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still have limited access to financing and remain to this day largely underserved by traditional banks. According to the World Bank IFC’s estimates, there is
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How CoinGecko Grew from a Side Project to Serving 10 Million Users
Malaysian startup CoinGecko started out as a side project back in 2014 but has since grown into one of the biggest crypto data providers in the world, boasting 10 million users and 200 million page views monthly. The startup is
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Malaysia’s Incumbent Banks Gears up for the Entry of New Digital Banks
In Malaysia, incumbents are gearing up for the entrance of the country’s first digital banks, accelerating digital transformation, planning standalone ventures, and partnering up with fintechs, top executives from CIMB Group, Bank Islam, RHB Banking Group, and Backbase said during
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