Fintech Fireside Asia
Fintech Fireside Asia
Vincent Fong
Conversations with Asia's leading fintech entrepreneurs and minds
Ep 10: Learning from Loss: Reflections on HelloGold's Journey
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 
Feb 7, 2023
45 min
Ep 9: Digital Banks to Digital Currencies: Malaysia’s Regulatory Outlook ft. Suhaimi, Director, BNM
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.
Jun 17, 2021
56 min
EP 8: Bootstrapping the World’s Best Crypto Aggregator ft. TM Lee, Co-Founder, CoinGecko
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
May 25, 2021
1 hr 1 min
EP 7: Fostering Fintech Innovation in the Capital Market ft. Wei Min, SC Malaysia
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.
Apr 22, 2021
51 min
EP #6: A Futurist’s Views on Asia’s Fintech ft. Brett King
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.
Mar 17, 2021
56 min
EP 5 - Indonesia's Vibrant Fintech Scene ft. Jason Thompson, CEO, OVO
We speak to Jason Thompson CEO of Indonesia’s fintech darling OVO to get an inside look at Indonesia's booming fintech scene
Feb 18, 2021
46 min
EP 4: Reinventing Digital Insurance - Walter de Oude, Group CEO Singlife
Fresh off their $SGD 3.2 billion merger with Aviva Singapore, we speak Walter de Oude, Group CEO Singlife
Jan 19, 2021
39 min
EP 3: Building Malaysia's First Unicorn - Khairil Abdullah, CEO Axiata Digital
Fresh off raising the largest fintech round in Malaysia, we speak to Khairil about his company's ambitions to be a fintech unicorn
Nov 11, 2020
44 min
EP 2: From Banker to Entrepreneur - Neal Cross, Chairman Picturewealth, Former Chief Innovation Officer DBS
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.
Nov 11, 2020
1 hr 4 min
Ep 1 : Behind AMTD's Regional Ambitions - Calvin Choi, Chairman AMTD Group
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.
Nov 11, 2020
38 min