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whitePaper | February 19, 2020

Digital trends have impacted almost every aspect of today’s business world, from operational performance to customer service satisfaction. The payments department – the cash flow and working capital lifeline for an organization – is no exception. Yet in Singapore and Malaysia, many organizations still have limited automation of the accounts payable (AP) process, or a heavy reliance on manual paper work. This report analyses the current AP landscape in Singapore and Malaysia, through surveys and interviews of 100 organizations in each country, across various industries.

whitePaper | October 11, 2022

Over the past 30 years, authentication for digital banking services has evolved, from basic user ID plus passwords to various multi-factor authentication methods using hardware tokens, SMS OTP, dedicated authenticator apps and embedding authenticators in mobile banking apps. The goal has always been to achieve the best balance between security and user experience. But despite all the progress, one thing remains unchanged: everyone continues to depend on passwords, no matter how much end users and financial institutions dislike them. Until now

whitePaper | January 19, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic is one of the most challenging crises the world has faced, significantly impacting public health, the economy and businesses at large. The pandemic has also brought to light the finance industry’s understanding that climate change may upend the financial system. This underscores the urgency for the industry to facilitate the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

whitePaper | September 26, 2022

Fintech Notes offer practical advice from IMF staff members to policymakers on important issues. The views expressed in Fintech Notes are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.

whitePaper | October 3, 2022

NOTABLEWhitepaperPeople are valuable. We’ve always known that, but the current digital and social media revolution is making it clear that qualities like influence, leadership and prettiness can be valued and monetized, both for individuals and for businesses. Just think about the influencer market, that has amassed a gross value of 13$ Billion in 2021. On the other hand, blockchain technology (and digital tokens, or NFTs) is opening the world to new investment possibilities. Now people and institutions can easily invest in almost any asset class, with the same simplicity of browsing the web.

whitePaper | September 20, 2022

India is set to become the third largest economy in the world by 2029. The FinTech industry has a crucial role to play in the country’s dream to reach the third largest economy from the fifth largest economy in the world. The global fintech market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.58% from 2021 to 2025. Total global fintech funding (across mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital) reached $210 billion with a record 5,684 deals in 2021 up from $125 billion across 3,674 deals in 2020.