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11 stories tagged Digital banking, newest first.

Monday, October 12, 2026

Revolut commits nearly S$350 million to Singapore and makes it the base for its Southeast Asia push
Revolut plans to invest nearly S$350 million in Singapore over five years, open a Collyer Quay office in early 2027 and grow to more than 300 staff. Business customers grew fivefold in 2025 and card volumes rose tenfold.
APAC Briefing7 min read

Monday, September 28, 2026

Zopa rolled out a personal banking agent and retail banking got an always-on colleague
UK bank Zopa deployed a conversational AI banking assistant to current account holders. The rollout is small in scope and material in what it says about where retail banking product design is going.
Insights7 min read

Friday, August 14, 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Vietnam Wants 95 Percent of Adults Banked by 2030
Vietnam's National Financial Inclusion Strategy targets 95 percent of adults holding transaction accounts by 2030. Mandatory biometric verification, cross-border QR payments and a fast-growing digital banking sector are the machinery behind that number.
APAC Briefing3 min read

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Thailand's First Virtual Bank Is Live. The Second One Just Slipped Again.
Clicx Bank opened to the public through its app on June 19, becoming Thailand's first virtual bank. Ascend Bank has now pushed its July launch to later in 2026, held up partly by a shareholder vote. Bank X is aiming for year-end. The race has produced a clear first mover and two very different strategies.
APAC Briefing5 min read

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Thailand's First Virtual Bank Is About to Launch
Clicx Bank is scheduled to launch in June 2026, set to become one of Thailand's first virtual banks, with Ascend Bank and Bank X close behind. Here is who they are, how a virtual bank differs from your current app, and what it means for Thai consumers and brands.
APAC Briefing7 min read

Monday, June 1, 2026

Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia Are Building the Regulatory Infrastructure That Makes Fintech Entry Worth It
Three of Southeast Asia's most commercially significant fintech markets are simultaneously upgrading their regulatory infrastructure in 2026. Thailand is deepening cross-border payment linkages, Indonesia is opening digital banking to international players, and Malaysia's two-year digital insurer licensing window closes December 31. For financial brands watching from the outside, the window is narrowing.
APAC Briefing6 min read