According to KPMG, 2024 has been a challenging one for fintech market globally driven by concerns like ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and high interest rate. As such, fintech investment globally has declined from $62.3 billion to $51.9 billion between the second half of 2023 and H1 this year—the lowest six months of fintech investment since 2020. Only five deals that are over $1 billion occurred in the fintech space during the first half of 2024—all buyouts. 

So is there any optimism in sight for the fintech market in Asia Pacific? Anton Ruddenklau, Global Head of Fintech and Innovation, Financial Services, KPMG International, shares more highlights from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H1'24 report on Industry Insight. 

According to KPMG, 2024 has been a challenging one for fintech market globally driven by concerns like ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and high interest rate. As such, fintech investment globally has declined from $62.3 billion to $51.9 billion between the second half of 2023 and H1 this year—the lowest six months of fintech investment since 2020. Only five deals that are over $1 billion occurred in the fintech space during the first half of 2024—all buyouts. 
So is there any optimism in sight for the fintech market in Asia Pacific? Anton Ruddenklau, Global Head of Fintech and Innovation, Financial Services, KPMG International, shares more highlights from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H1'24 report on Industry Insight.

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Industry Insight: What’s on the investment horizon for fintech in Asia Pacific?

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Digital health innovations are playing a more pivotal role in disease management and treatments. From electronic health record integration to wearable devices and mobile applications, advancements in digital technologies are offering more opportunities to improve health outcomes. 
On World Diabetes Day (14 Nov), Industry Insight takes a look into the healthcare technology industry and discuss trends specific to diabetes management with Dr. Kenneth Lee, Regional Medical Director, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott.

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Tokenisation and on-chain finance are becoming buzzwords in the financial industry. Increasingly, more traditional financial institutions are taking collaborative and bolder steps towards a harmonious coexistence of the traditional and the digital.

On Industry Insight, we take a look at trends in the blockchain industry, particularly the ways technology is reshaping how traditional financial instruments are digitised and traded. Aaron Gwak, is the founder and CEO of Libeara, a technology service provider backed by Standard Chartered's venture arm, set up to assist institutions in digitalising financial instruments on blockchains. Aaron shares about the platform which aims to reduce the need for intermediaries and bring access, mobility and efficiency to global capital markets.

Tokenisation and on-chain finance are becoming buzzwords in the financial industry. Increasingly, more traditional financial institutions are taking collaborative and bolder steps towards a harmonious coexistence of the traditional and the digital.
On Industry Insight, we take a look at trends in the blockchain industry, particularly the ways technology is reshaping how traditional financial instruments are digitised and traded. Aaron Gwak, is the founder and CEO of Libeara, a technology service provider backed by Standard Chartered's venture arm, set up to assist institutions in digitalising financial instruments on blockchains. Aaron shares about the platform which aims to reduce the need for intermediaries and bring access, mobility and efficiency to global capital markets.

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Technology is driving the transition to a more sustainable future. Green tech innovations are at the forefront of the global sustainability push, offering practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges.

Recently, UOB FinLab, the Bank’s innovation accelerator, awarded a total of
more than $100,000 to selected Green Technology (GreenTech) firms to pilot 15 sustainability solutions with UOB and its corporate partners across ASEAN. The pilot solutions and partnerships were unveiled at the GreenTech Accelerator 2024 Showcase Day as part of Singapore FinTech Festival’s Insights Forum.

We find out more about the trends and developments in the green technology space with Marianne Tan, Programme Director at UOB FinLab, and Emmanuel Tay, CEO and co-founder of Circular Unite, which is behind one of the 15 pilots selected for funding by UOB FinLab. They share their insights on the green technology ecosystem and the ways industry players are addressing pain points in sustainability.

Technology is driving the transition to a more sustainable future. Green tech innovations are at the forefront of the global sustainability push, offering practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges.
Recently, UOB FinLab, the Bank’s innovation accelerator, awarded a total of more than $100,000 to selected Green Technology (GreenTech) firms to pilot 15 sustainability solutions with UOB and its corporate partners across ASEAN. The pilot solutions and partnerships were unveiled at the GreenTech Accelerator 2024 Showcase Day as part of Singapore FinTech Festival’s Insights Forum.
We find out more about the trends and developments in the green technology space with Marianne Tan, Programme Director at UOB FinLab, and Emmanuel Tay, CEO and co-founder of Circular Unite, which is behind one of the 15 pilots selected for funding by UOB FinLab. They share their insights on the green technology ecosystem and the ways industry players are addressing pain points in sustainability.

Industry Insight: What’s on the investment horizon for fintech in Asia Pacific?

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