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Venture capital continues to shape the fintech landscape in Asia. Peak XV Partners has closed USD1.3B across three new funds targeting technology and fintech startups.

As remote work expands, fintech infrastructure is evolving to support global freelancers. TerraPay’s integration with Raenest aims to accelerate cross-border payouts.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping financial services infrastructure. DBS Bank and Granite Asia are launching a USD110M partnership to support AI companies approaching public markets.

KPMG reports Asia-Pacific fintech investment totaled US$9.3B across 763 deals in 2025. The figure marks the lowest annual level in over a decade.

Mambu has expanded its payments solution into Asia Pacific, including four Southeast Asian markets.

ONERWAY has obtained a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore effective 1 March 2026. The approval enables regulated expansion within one of Asia’s key payments hubs.

AI integration across payments, e-commerce and gaming is accelerating. Sea Ltd.’s latest announcement highlights the competitive stakes in Southeast Asia.

South Korea has enacted the AI Basic Act, establishing the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework to govern the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies.

A new Asia fintech regulatory update highlights tighter supervision of virtual assets and operational resilience. Fintech firms may need to reassess cross-border compliance strategies.

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