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Coming through after a change of government, Malaysia looks to be a promising fintech space in Southeast Asia

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A snapshot of Malaysia&#8217;s financial tech scene

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Available on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, this app will allow you to pay for games ... and donuts

Razer Pay debuts in M'sia during Southeast Asia mobile payment boom

Razer Pay debuts in M&#8217;sia during Southeast Asia mobile payment boom

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A snapshot of Indonesia&#8217;s financial tech scene

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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Airwallex can now loosen its purse strings, with plans like a Southeast Asian expansion in mind

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SGX’s reform will put it on par with its US rivals NYES and Nasdaq, as well as its Asian competitors Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Singapore Exchange accepts dual-class shares to attract startup listings

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

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In last October, Tencent partnered with EMQ to allow Filipinos in Hong Kong to transfer money back home within 10 minutes for free using its WeChat app.

Ant Financial launches blockchain-based remittance service, scrambling for the Hong Kong payment market

Akulaku has recently raised a close to US$100 million C round financing

"Akulaku", Indonesia's consumer installment loan platform, hopes to occupy half of the Indonesian market this year

&#8220;Akulaku&#8221;, Indonesia&#8217;s consumer installment loan platform, hopes to occupy half of the Indonesian market this year

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab & Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs

All you need to know about what happened in the tech world today.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial raises $14 billion; Pinduoduo launches a clean-up campaign

Ant Financial, a too-big-too-fail fintech startup, looks to raise more funds.

Alibaba’s Ant Financial raises $12b in pre-IPO latest funding round

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