Banking Research

Apr

How are Mynt’s prospects shaping up?

Ant Group and Globe Telecom-backed Mynt was the Philippines’ one and only unicorn until April 12 when Voyager hit the milestone. Mynt reached the status last November after raising US$300 million from global investors including Warburg Pincus and Insight Partners. Mynt made good on its promise to become a “double…

Apr

Asia Banking Research

Australian casinos face allegations of serious money laundering breaches

Australia’s casino gaming sector has long had lax money laundering controls. However, historically, Australian banks have borne the brunt of regulatory ire for money laundering breaches. Both Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac have paid massive fines for such violations in recent years. However, with AUSTRAC launching a probe into…

Apr

Asia Banking Research

Sea Group should focus on Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is the most dynamic market for the digital economy in the world, especially e-commerce and fintech. It has a population of 655.3 million, which ought to be big enough for most young tech companies. Not Sea Group though. Sea has done well in the region, but like many…

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