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Mar

Will Australia’s neobanks endure?

Australia’s digital banking honeymoon is winding down. With Xinja and 86 400 both out of the picture – albeit in very different ways – the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) is moving to raise the sector’s barrier to entry. It will become harder to get a banking license. Under the…

Mar

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WeLab teams up with Allianz Group

Hong Kong’s virtual banking field is crowded with eight neobanks that have similar value propositions. In their fledging stage, the digibanks have focused on quickly bringing customers onboard, highlighting their digital agility and offering high deposit interest rates for a limited time. The unicorn WeLab, the only native Hong Kong…

Mar

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Line’s super app prospects get a boost from merger with Z Holdings

Japan’s Line has super app potential. Its messaging app is popular in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. It has content, e-commerce and a growing portfolio of fintech services, with Line Bank set to launch in Taiwan by the middle of the year. And a recent merger with SoftBank affiliate Z Holdings…

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