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87. Building a Fintech Nation with Varun Mittal

WealthTech UnWrapped
WealthTech UnWrapped
Episode • Jun 28, 2023 • 53m

This week on WealthTech Unwrapped, Ned sits down with Varun Mittal, Chief Innovator and Group Head of Innovation and Ecosystem at Singlife. Together, they explore the extraordinary growth of Fintech in Singapore over the past decade, uncovering the crucial elements that have propelled it to become a "Fintech Nation." Gain valuable insights into why Fintechs in Southeast Asia must expand their horizons beyond the region to thrive.

Key Takeaways:

1) Southeast Asia has more net new digital bank licenses than the United States.
2) Southeast Asian Fintechs need to move out of the region as there aren't enough buyers of large enough size to sustain them. In addition, the public market's risk appetite is low as there is little to no means to list in Southeast Asian exchanges due to local liquidity pools.

Tune in to this insightful conversation, only here on WealthTech Unwrapped! 

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