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Fintech Fireside Asia - Conversations with Asia's leading fintech entrepreneurs and minds Banking After Hours - Behind the scenes with banking C-levels

  1. 09/15/2025

    Philippines: The Hidden Fintech Gem You Can’t Afford to Miss ft Lito Villanueva (Fintech Fireside Asia)

    The Philippines is the fastest-growing digital economy and home to one of Southeast Asia's most valuable fintech unicorns. Yet for investors and fintech founders looking to expand, this hidden gem is not top of mind.Lito Villanueva, Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer at RCBC Bank and Chairman of Fintech Alliance.PH explains why you should be paying attention to the PhilippinesIn this conversation, you’ll hear about:• Why the Philippines is the next fintech hotspot• Opportunities and gaps in Philippines’ fintech scene• AI adoption in the Philippines

    28 min

  2. 08/28/2025

    How Do E-Wallets Make Money? ft Boost Group CEO Sheyantha Abeykoon (Fintech Fireside Asia)

    Boost is deeply rooted in Malaysia’s fintech story as the company that pioneered e-wallets and laid the foundations for Malaysia’s cashless culture.Nearly a decade later, the company has evolved to offer a full suite of fintech services from payments, lending, to a full fledged digital bank.Sheyantha Abeykoon, Group CEO, Boost has his eyes set on taking the Malaysian story regional.Will Boost be a household name in Southeast Asia? Will it finally turn profit this year?

    43 min

  3. 08/28/2025

    E-Wallets vs Digital Banks: What’s the Winning Fintech Model in Southeast Asia? (Fintech Fireside Asia)

    We sat down with Jaykie Tan, Head of Business Development APAC at Mambu, and Cecilia Tan, Regional VP at Thredd, to unpack one of fintech’s biggest questions:Are e-wallets or digital banks better positioned for profitability, innovation, and financial inclusion in Southeast Asia?

    31 min

  4. 08/28/2025

    This Fintech Unicorn Almost Didn't Make It ft. Tessa Wijaya Co-Founder Xendit (Fintech Fireside Asia)

    In this episode of Fintech Fireside Asia, I sit down with Tessa Wijaya, Co-founder and COO of Xendit, one of Southeast Asia’s leading fintech unicorns. Known by many as the “Stripe of Southeast Asia,” Xendit has raised over $500 million and powers billions in annual payments across Indonesia, the Philippines, and beyond.But behind the billion-dollar valuation lies a much grittier story. Tessa opens up about: Knowing when to let go of a failing ideaWhat it really took to build payment infrastructure in Southeast AsiaThe system crash that nearly broke Xendit

    17 min

  5. 05/21/2025

    From Fisherman’s Son to Fintech Founder: How CapBay Grew RM 6,000 to RM 4 Billion (Fintech Fireside Asia)

    What started as a RM6,000 loan funded out of their own pockets has grown into over RM4 billion disbursed to more than 2,000 SMEs. Xing Xian shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story. From an impromptu pitch that caught Bank Negara Malaysia’s attention, to the early struggles, hard lessons, and the real mission behind CapBay. The accidental pitch that led to CapBay being founded How the founders used their own savings to fund their first borrowerWhy leaving their destiny at the hands of the banks nearly killed their momentum• CapBay’s role in funding digital-first businesses across Southeast Asia

    29 min

  6. 04/17/2025

    The Truth About How AI Is Changing Our Lives ft. Foong Chee Mun, Chief Product Officer Ryt Bank (Fintech Fireside Asia)

    After two decades of building AI systems from defense projects to billion-dollar banks, Foong Chee Mun has seen it all. In this episode, the Ryt Bank Chief Product Officer joins us to cut through the AI hype and reflect on what this technology really means for society, creativity, and the future of financial services. This is not a conversation about the flashiest tools or latest models. It’s a grounded take on how AI, like any other tool, can be used for better or worse. Highlights: • What career advice can you give your kids when AI takes over all the jobs? • How Much of AI is b******t? • Will AI change the way we do banking forever

    48 min

  7. 03/19/2025

    How Tyme's Coen Jonker Built a Billion Dollar Company (Fintech Fireside Asia)

    Tyme Group, a digital banking group operating in South Africa and Southeast Asia has raised US$250 million in a round led by Nubank, the world's largest digital bank.Now valued at US$1.5 billion co-founder Coen Jonker gives us an honest look at how to build a fintech unicorn

    42 min

  8. 02/27/2025

    Is Malaysia's Fintech Ready for Prime Time ft Wilson Beh (Fintech Fireside)

    The fintech industry is about a decade old in Malaysia now, is it finally ready to shine? We are joined by Wilson Beh, President of Fintech Association of Malaysia and co-founder of PolicyStreet to deep dive into Malaysia's fintech scene.

    39 min
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Fintech Fireside Asia - Conversations with Asia's leading fintech entrepreneurs and minds Banking After Hours - Behind the scenes with banking C-levels

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  • Creator
    Vincent Fong
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Vincent Fong
  • Show Website
    Fintech News Network Radio