Ambition pre-determines many things – direction, effort, and outcome – which, for Vietnam, has manifested in the form of new regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and public-private initiatives. Their banks, in particular, have been making headlines as of late.  That ambition has one aim: a...

Accelerating at a remarkable CAGR of 21%, Vietnam’s fintech sector was able to push the country’s financial market past a trillion-dollar mark last year, i.e., about USD 1.6 trillion – and the sector itself is expected to grow to USD 50.21 billion by 2030.   Several factors have contributed to this momentous change...

For a country with a high proportion of its population living in rural areas – who account for over 60% of the nation’s economic activity through agriculture, aquaculture, and rural trade – it is of absolute...

All nations worldwide harbour a common ambition – evolve and grow; especially in the age of AI, where digitization of all economic, social, industrial, and financial sectors is fundamental to sustain and advance progress.  Kenya, Africa’s very own ‘Silicon Savannah’ now worth over USD 110 billion in GDP, is...

Across Africa, financial systems are being rewritten due to the simultaneous rise of emerging technologies and markets that demand its speed, intelligence, and seamlessness in the sphere of managing and moving money.  Kenya, in particular, stands close to the forefront of this shifting landscape.   The nation’s financial sector – first revolutionized by M-Pesa back in 2007 – has...

What is making the Philippines one of the fastest-growing economies of Southeast Asia – and how does that determine the region’s digital future in the years to come? Valued at nearly US $500 billion, the nation has recorded its highest GDP yet, making it one of the world’s largest, most lucrative markets.  Understanding how the Philippines has achieved rapid progress and positioned itself at the frontier...

South Korea bets on electronics, Taiwan on semiconductors, Singapore on manufacturing, and Hong Kong on finance – and that’s part reason why their economies are flourishing today, voraciously growing manifold...

Indonesia’s banking story is being re-written by regulators, investors, industry giants, fintech institutions, and millions of young, tech-savvy, digital-first consumers reshaping how money moves. Further pushed by global players eyeing...

Growth Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia, is currently undergoing a full-scale economic transformation fuelled by the $1.4 trillion GDP landmark achieved this year – its highest yet. Backed by million-dollar...

The digital world is going through a fast-paced evolution and finding a new expression everyday across sectors and businesses. In an era such as this, having a robust cyber resilience...