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Why Investors Are Backing AI-Native Fintech Startups Built For Speed
Speed is key for fintech investors It is a sign of the times that a two-person founding team can now build what once required 30 engineers, and investors have begun pricing that shift into every term sheet. For AI‑native fintech startups…
Hong Kong fintech and AI push offers big potential for Malaysia ties, Algernon Yau says
Hong Kong's active development in fintech, artificial intelligence and the digital economy offers immense potential for collaboration with Malaysia's growing innovative landscape, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau…
Adyen and Toast Bring FinTech Partnership to US
The expansion will bring the two companies' relationship into the U.S. following collaborations throughout Ireland, the U.K., Canada and Australia, Adyen said in a news release Monday (Aug. 10). “Speed, control, and reliability matter…
With banks tapping EWA, rival fintechs cast a wider net
Key insights: Earned wage access providers such as DailyPay and Branch are looking toward wider distribution networks as banks get into the market. What's at stake: Short-term liquidity products such as earned wage access are becoming more popular…
AI evolving as core intelligence layer in India's fintech transformation: ASSOCHAM-KPMG report
India's fintech ecosystem is entering a defining phase of transformation, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving from a tool for automation and analytics into a strategic capability that can autonomously execute, optimise and enhance…
OCC Makes US Bank Readiness the Price of a FinTech Charter
As reported here in July, the OCC denied Wise 's proposed national trust bank because of compliance and management shortcomings, particularly around anti-money laundering controls. And this month, the OCC rejected Bunq's proposed national bank over…
Echovane Raises $1 Million To Bring AI To Market Research
Market research is complex and labor-intensive. Could AI take over? Market research is supposed to help businesses secure competitive advantage – to enable them to work out where they're currently going wrong, say, or to help them identify…
Business Chief Opens Speaker Applications for CXO Summit 2026
London, 11 August 2026 - Business Chief, a BizClik Media brand, has opened speaker applications for the CXO Summit 2026, inviting Chief HR Officers, People & Culture Leaders, Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Finance Officers and CEOs to join its…
Run This Simple Stress Test on Your Business (Before the Market Does It for You)
Most startups have a hidden single point of failure — a partner, a channel, a person, an infrastructure provider — and mapping those dependencies before a downturn hits is what separates founders who can pivot from the ones who can't.
Where SaaS Is Going In The AI Era: People, Trust And Regulation
Agustín Guerra is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vangwe, a Consulting and Software Development company specialized in Fintech and Payments. I get asked a version of the same question in almost every client conversation lately. If AI can build the…
2026 50 Over 50: Investment
Lara Abrash leads the board of directors of Deloitte US, the nation's largest professional services organization, governing a firm of more than 180,000 professionals and over $30 billion in annual revenue. Elected to the role in 2023, she has…
Hong Kong, Malaysia can further strengthen ties: Frederick Ma
Malaysia is Hong Kong's eighth-largest trading partner, and the exploration at this year's 'Think Business, Think Hong Kong' symposium will further strengthen both regions' partnership, said Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of the Hong Kong Trade…
Crypto Regulations in Uzbekistan 2026
Uzbekistan expanded its crypto regulations in 2026, making it one of the most regulated digital asset markets in Central Asia. Instead of splitting responsibilities across multiple agencies, almost the entire crypto sector is supervised by a single…
Gold At The $4,000 Wedge: Central Banks, Real Rates And The Next Breakout (Commodity:XAUUSD:CUR)
Gold's recent correction to ~$4,300/oz follows a rally above $5,600 and reflects shifting central bank demand and real interest rate dynamics. Central bank gold buying has become less linear, with Q2 purchases at 289 tons but notable fluctuations…
Kaspi.kz (KSPI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Investor Relations - David Ferguson Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder - Mikheil Lomtadze Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Tengiz Mosidze Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Yuri Didenko Revenue -- KZT 1.1…
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