Can Fintech drive a strong post-COVID-19 recovery in Asia?
The pandemic has highlighted the power of digital technology. Now is the time to harness this power for inclusive growth so that communities, especially in poor and remote areas, can survive the crisis and thrive.
Thai SMEs and startup companies to raise funds via capital markets
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will be urging SMEs and startup companies to raise funds via capital markets, and improve regulations to provide better ease of doing businesses.
On 9 August 2019, the 27 STAR-listed companies achieved a total market cap of 660 billion RMB (approximately US$93 billion) and together raised over 37 billion RMB (US$5.2 billion) in net funding from the initial public offering (IPO) after fees and expenses.
In Southeast Asia, 60 per cent of the population does not have a bank account and the credit card penetration rates in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and other countries are less than 2 per cent
Thailand’s Fintech growth among the fastest in ASEAN
Thailand is regarded as an ASEAN country with rapid Fintech development, with 140 Fintech companies registered, while about half of them are new companies.
The Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) has been appointed by the government of Malaysia as the only representative of Vietnam to join the ASEAN startup programme.
True Digital Park opens Work Space to ignite future Thai unicorns
Under the concept of ‘One Roof, All Possibilities’, True Digital Park is now ready to ignite startup unicorns and support the country in driving digital economy.
