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Philippines’ Cantilan Bank Partners AFIN to Roll Out Mobile App for the Unbanked

October 12, 2021

Philippines rural bank Cantilan Bank (CANBNK) partnered the ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) to launch its new mobile banking application “iCAN”.

AIA Insurance hosts industry’s first ever hackathon challenge for local and international IT companies and start-ups!

September 1, 2021

AIA Insurance kicked off the ‘AIA Sri Lanka Hackathon Challenge 2021’ on the 19th of August 2021

Equinix and AFIN Partner to Offer Enhanced Infrastructure Services for Financial Institutions and FinTechs’ Collaboration

August 18, 2021

The world’s first cross-border, open-architecture financial platform APIX leverages Equinix Metal ™ to boost infrastructure resilience and compliance

MAS launches global challenge to promote AI adoption in financial sector

July 13, 2021

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Global Veritas Challenge to promote the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the financial sector, it said on Monday in a statement.

MAS launches global challenge to seek solutions for retail central bank digital currency

July 5, 2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is inviting fintech companies and financial institutions around the world to propose innovative retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) solutions.

What Does Singapore’s Open Banking Landscape Look Like in 2021?

July 1, 2021

Amid a rapidly changing financial landscape, incumbent banks must be open to innovation and explore opportunities to partner with non-banking partners for the benefit of their customers.

Singapore is laying the groundwork to snatch a piece of fintech’s multi-trillion-dollar industry

June 22, 2021

Open banking initiatives benefit “embedded fintech” solutions that are set to grow into a USD 3.6 trillion market, according to Bain Capital.

AFIN Collaborates with R3 to Drive Central Bank Digital Currency Innovation

June 16, 2021

R3 Sandbox for Digital Currencies to be listed on the API Exchange (APIX) platform

The Financial Alliance for Women is now accepting applications for the 2021 Alliance Hack: Unlocking the Full Power of the Female Economy

June 16, 2021

This year’s hackathon calls for innovative solutions to close lingering gender gaps in financial services.

Fintech Industry Sandbox Pilot Launched in Philippines, Supported by UK’s ASEAN Economic Reform Program

June 7, 2021

The Fintech Alliance.PH and Fintech Philippines Association (FPH) have launched the Philippines Fintech Industry Sandbox pilot which was first unveiled during the Singapore Fintech Festival 2020.

MAS Doubles Down on Green Finance With the 6th Global Fintech Hackcelerator

June 7, 2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Hackcelerator, with the theme “Harnessing Technology to Power Green Finance”.

NPCI launches the NPCI PayAuth Challenge on APIX

June 7, 2021

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in the country, has launched a global level Hackathon – ‘NPCI PayAuth Challenge’.

Findec in partnership with ASEAN Financial Innovation Network

March 12, 2021

Findec, Sweden's Hub for Fintechs, with a purpose to boost Sweden's financial technology ecosystem.

NPCI collaborates with APIX to accelerate FinTech innovation

August 4, 2020

Prudential partners MAS to provide support to Singapore FinTech community impacted by COVID-19

May 20, 2020

Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) has introduced a slew of initiatives to support Singapore-based FinTechs affected by COVID-19. As part of its collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the life insurer is providing local FinTech employees with financial relief and health coverage under the APIX Cares package.

Launch of Covid-19 Financial Health Challenge

May 20, 2020

Partnering with AFIN, AFTECH Deepens Its Commitment to Support Financial Inclusion during COVID-19

May 15, 2020

Jakarta, 15 May 2020, The Indonesia Fintech Association (“AFTECH”), a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for Digital Financial Innovation players in Indonesia and an umbrella organization for all fintech verticals in Indonesia have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the ASEAN Financial Institution Network (“AFIN”) aimed at establishing a long-term strategic partnership resulting in an improved cooperation on matters of mutual interest relating to the fintech industry. Headquartered in Singapore, AFIN was established as a non-profit organization in 2018 by the ASEAN Bankers Association (ABA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). AMTD Foundation and Mastercard are AFIN’s Corporate Founding Members.

Launch of G20 TechSprint 2020

April 29, 2020

Saudi G20 Presidency and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub invite global innovators to find solutions to the most pressing financial regulatory & supervisory challenges.

Fintech Galaxy and AFIN to support cross-border growth of FinTechs in MENA and Asia

April 22, 2020

Fintech Galaxy, the MENA region’s first cross-border, open innovation platform and marketplace for collaboration between FinTechs and financial institutions, has signed a partnership agreement with the ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) to facilitate greater integration between FinTech hubs across the MENA region as well as Asia, while promoting AFIN’s API Exchange (APIX) platform to the FinTech community, further contributing to the development of the industry. Furthermore, Fintech Galaxy is set to launch its new and enhanced platform in July this year to cater to the evolving and increasingly sophisticated ecosystem.

Experian joins the ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN)

November 8, 2019

Singapore, November 2019 – The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) announced today that Experian has joined its Strategic Advisory Council. AFIN is established by the ASEAN Bankers Association, the International Finance Corporation and the Monetary Authority of Singapore. AMTD Foundation and Mastercard are its Corporate Founding Members.

MASTERCARD JOINS AFIN BOARD AS NEW CORPORATE FOUNDING MEMBER

October 17, 2019

ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) is delighted to welcome Mastercard as a corporate founding member to promote the broader adoption of financial technology innovations within Asia.

FINSUM: Regulatory Sandbox Summit

September 6, 2019

During FINSUM, Nikkei hosted a discussion on regulatory sandboxes, with participation from Nick Cook, Director of Innovation, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

APIX Workshop in Pakistan

March 13, 2019

IFC Islamabad held a digital finance workshop to introduce Pakistani practitioners to the AFIN platform

APIX Developer Workshop in Myanmar at the Sule Shangrila

March 7, 2019

The first developer workshop hosted by APIX in Yangon, Myanmar on the 6th and 7th of March 2019 was a resounding success.

DesignLab Singapore

February 6, 2019

DesignLab Singapore was a three-day event convening 31 bankers, 19 FinTech representatives, 5 sectoral…

APIX Open Innovation Platform & Sandbox

November 16, 2018

APIX (API Exchange) is the world’s first cross-border, open-architecture platform to catalyze digital innovation and drive financial inclusion.

APIX Platform Soft Launch at Singapore FinTech Festival

November 16, 2018

APIX Platform Soft Launch at Singapore FinTech Festival