Fintech Fireside Asia

Sometimes in life despite our best efforts, we do not succeed but there are valuable lessons to be learned from failure — which is something examine enough in entrepreneurship circles.

HelloGold a once beloved digital-gold savings app shut its doors to consumers on 2 Feb 2023, what went wrong and what's next? We were joined by its co-founder Robin Lee for a frank conversation 

With the digital banking license deadline approaching and major trends like digital currencies emerging, we speak to the regulator to get a sense of Malaysia’s outlook.

In Episode 8 we speak to CoinGecko's co-founder about how the bootstrapped themselves into the crypto communities favourite data platform with over 10 million users

In Episode 7 we speak to Securities Commission Malaysia's Executive Director to deep dive into the regulator's initiatives and future plans to foster fintech innovation in Malaysia's capital market.

In Episode 6, we’re joined by Brett King, best-selling author and arguably one of fintech’s most influential figures, as he walks us through the key trends that will shape Asia’s fintech scene.

We speak to Jason Thompson CEO of Indonesia’s fintech darling OVO to get an inside look at Indonesia's booming fintech scene

Fresh off their $SGD 3.2 billion merger with Aviva Singapore, we speak Walter de Oude, Group CEO Singlife

Fresh off raising the largest fintech round in Malaysia, we speak to Khairil about his company's ambitions to be a fintech unicorn

Formerly the Chief Innovation Officer of DBS Bank, Neal Cross is considered by many as one of the most prolific bankers in Singapore. He was recognized as one of the most disruptive CIO/CTO globally during his stint with DBS.

For the 2nd episode of Fintech Fireside Asia, we sit with Neal to reflect on his journey from banker to entrepreneur.

With a virtual bank set-up in Hong Kong and another eye on Singapore's digital banking license, we speak to AMTD's Chairman to get a sense of the group's regional plans.