Venture capital has been growing in relevance in Indonesia and in symbiotic fashion, the number of Indonesian startups has been mushrooming, especially with the elevation of multiple startups into “unicorn” status and the population increasingly being optimistic about the future of the country, spurring the business-minded to take hold of the bountiful opportunities there, create both …
I had the privilege of attending a talk on ASEAN Fintech organized by technode and Kaishi partners, with below my notes from it. In all, I thought that it was an insightful, objective discussion that covered many of the key trends in FinTech today – payments, lending, insurance and wealth management. In particular, I was …
ASEAN FinTech – Development and Trends to look out for in 2019 Read More »
It was not long ago that the Chinese P2P/P2B lending market was praised as a disruptor in the lending space and potential challenger to the traditional banks / lending model. Just as how it rose rapidly into the spotlight, its (potential) downfall could be just as quick, given how the sector has been brought into …