APAC & GCC Collaboration Accelerates in Embedded Finance and Payments
The fintech arena across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and Gulf region (GCC) is seeing accelerated momentum, especially in payments, embedded finance, and cross-border digital infrastructure. Recent industry news highlight both regional innovations and cross-border linkages. Fin…
The fintech arena across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and Gulf region (GCC) is seeing accelerated momentum, especially in payments, embedded finance, and cross-border digital infrastructure. Recent industry news highlight both regional innovations and cross-border linkages. Fintech Singapore+2Fintech Global+2
Key trends emerging
The GCC-APAC link angle
While APAC remains a mature area for fintech adoption, GCC markets are increasingly open to partnering with APAC firms and tapping APAC’s digital-finance talent/hubs. There is a convergence of interests: the GCC looking for digital transformation, APAC fintechs looking for new markets and capital. The cross-border flow is evident in payments, wallets and embedded finance.
Strategic business implications
Outlook
Over the next 1-2 years we should expect:
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Written by
Sophie Aldridge
Global Economics Editor · Geopolitics
Sophie spent a decade advising governments on trade policy before deciding the story was more interesting than the memo. She covers global economics, geopolitics, and the power transitions reshaping emerging markets. Sharpest on sanctions, supply chains, and the politics behind the price of everything. Based in Washington, D.C. Reach out at sophie.aldridge@theplatinumcapital.com.