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Money20/20 Asia Launches Agenda With Over 200 Of Asia’s Most Influential Fintech Leaders And Regulators, Shaping The Future Of Digital Finance
The show will explore five key pillars: collaboration, security, frictionless user experiences, sustainability, and the frontiers of emerging technologies. The pillars dive into specific areas where collaborative efforts are crucial in shaping the future of fintech and leveraging emerging technologies for a transformed tomorrow.
Money20/20 Asia brings together a diverse lineup from global and regional banks like JP Morgan, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Maybank, Kasikorn Bank, National Australia Bank, Ambank Group and many others. Experts from key players in the global and regional payments space such as Mastercard, VISA, TransferMate, Block, Worldpay, SeaMoney, and Terrapay, will share their insights, expertise and the latest industry trends throughout the show. This year’s show is also enriched by a core focus on Asia’s cross-border payment trends. Companies such as AirWallex, GCash, Goto, Wise, Nium, and LianLian Global are just a few of the leaders in the industry sharing their insights and potential of this fast growing area of fintech in the region.
This year’s show places a core focus on Asia’s regulators underscoring Asia’s commitment to fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors. Key figures include Mrs. Roong Mallikamas, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Thailand; Mr. Adnan Zaylani, Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia; Ms. Chuchi Fonacier, Deputy Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Mr. George Chou, Chief Fintech Officer, Hong Kong Monetary Authority; and Ms. Jomkwan Kongsakul, Deputy Secretary General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand, among others.
“Bangkok will be the epicentre of fintech innovation this April as Money20/20 Asia convenes regulators and industry leaders to explore the future of banking and cross-border payments. Our most ambitious agenda to date emphasises purposeful innovation and provides a unique platform for collaboration. We’re excited to facilitate the conversations that will define the next chapter of fintech in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.” – Ian Fong, VP of Content, Money20/20 Asia.
Some esteemed speakers that will share the show’s four incredible stages, the Exchange Stage, the Unfiltered Stage, the Money Pot, and the HumanA.I.ty Stage (hosted by Money20/20’s own AI co-host Aiana) include – Pitcha Siriyaphan, Head of Payments, Thailand at J.P. Morgan Payments. Maria Peralta, Director, SMB Acceptance Solutions at Visa, Hans Patuwo, Chief Operating Officer at GoTo Group, Ritesh Shukla, CEO at NPCI International, Daniel Yun, Founder, CEO at KakaoBank Corp and Chee Mun Foong, CEO and Chief Product Officer at YTL AI Labs and YTL-Sea Digital Bank Project.
“The path to profitability for digital banks is challenging, yet entirely achievable with the right strategy. At Kakaobank, we are committed to building a customer-centric, innovation-driven banking platform where we offer loan products, not only Kakaobank’s, but from over 50 partner companies redefining our customers’ everyday financial experiences. Our efforts have led us to serve over 80% of South Korea’s working population. Money20/20 Asia is the premier fintech event in APAC, bringing together the most influential voices in fintech, payments, and banking to shape the industry’s future. It provides the perfect stage for Kakaobank to showcase our success, share our vision of going beyond banking with AI technology, and explore the evolving digital banking landscape alongside industry leaders driving financial innovation across Asia.” – Daniel Yun, Founder and CEO of KakaoBank Corp.
The Money20/20 Asia agenda, that is being updated daily leading up to the show can be found here. The list of speakers can be found here and media attending the show can register for a complimentary press pass here.
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The 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum and Taiwan-Funded Enterprise Development Forum
This year’s forum is an important supporting event of the 18th Cross-Strait Forum. During the event, nine Fujian-Taiwan financial integration projects were signed, with a total value of RMB 9.1 billion. The projects cover a wide range of financial services across areas including cross-strait industrial cooperation, water supply security for public welfare, capacity upgrades for long-established Taiwan-funded enterprises, technology and innovation industries, and modern agriculture. These initiatives continue to unlock the benefits of financial policies, promote shared access to financial resources for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises, and inject new momentum into industrial integration between Fujian and Taiwan.
At the forum, the Cross-Strait Wealth and Asset Management Cross-Sector Alliance was officially inaugurated. Supported by Jinyuan Group and jointly proposed by its affiliated financial institutions, the alliance was co-founded by Xiamen International Trust, Jinyuan Uni-President Securities, Yuanxin Yongfeng Fund, Fubon Bank (China), Junlong Life Insurance, and Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, among others. Centered on serving the wealth management and asset management needs of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, the alliance aims to build a one-stop service platform covering asset allocation for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises on the mainland, family trusts and wealth succession planning, pension finance, and healthcare protection solutions.
The forum also unveiled a series of innovative financial achievements related to Taiwan. The banking industry’s first group standard dedicated to Taiwan-related financial services on the mainland, the “Specification for Taiwan-Related Financial Services of Banking Financial Institutions,” was officially released. At the same time, the “Bailufen” Taiwan Compatriot Financial Service Platform was introduced, further enhancing financial services for Taiwan compatriots living in Fujian and supporting the development of Taiwan-funded enterprises.
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Verdant Rock Receives BBB+ Long-Term Insurer Financial Strength Rating with a Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings
“The infrastructure and capital markets we are targeting have been systematically underserved over the past decade. Verdant Rock enters this space with an investment grade rating, a strong capital position, the regulatory standing, the technical capability, and the long-term commitment that issuers and their advisers have been unable to find elsewhere.”
— Tolga Uzuner, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Verdant Rock Limited
The Fitch Ratings report can be accessed here:
Fitch Rates Verdant Rock at ‘BBB+’; Outlook Stable
Verdant Rock’s Class 3B registration can be verified via the BMA’s register of regulated entities (search “Verdant Rock”): https://www.bma.bm/regulated-entities
Notes to editors: For the May 2026 licensing announcement, see https://bernews.com/2026/05/walkers-supports-verdant-rock-licensing/
This announcement is (i) for information only; (ii) not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security, insurance product, or financial guarantee; and (iii) not for distribution in any jurisdiction where to do so would be unlawful. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results, and Verdant Rock undertakes no obligation to update them. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security and may be subject to revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.
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ABOUT VERDANT ROCK
Verdant Rock Limited is a Bermuda-based insurance company, regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, providing Basel III and Solvency II compliant financial guarantees in emerging markets, designed to qualify as eligible credit protection under Basel and major insurance solvency regimes, for the benefit of institutions globally.
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TVBS deploys AI translation for NVIDIA GTC Taipei keynote
Online viewers praised the translation quality, with comments including “The quality of this real-time translation is amazing,” “The translation is incredibly fast,” and “The live speech recognition quality is surprisingly good.” Some viewers assumed the subtitles came from NVIDIA’s official translation team.
The achievement demonstrates how Taiwan’s media industry is adapting to AI-driven transformation. TVBS is positioning itself as a leader in integrating proprietary AI development with real-world broadcast applications. The company completed optimization and deployment of the system in just nine days — a process that traditionally requires months of dedicated training, according to Andy Yang, manager of TVBS AI Future Technology Department.
Yang explained that the biggest challenge in real-time translation lies in balancing “content accuracy” with “reading fluency” under extremely tight time constraints. Huang’s speaking style is highly improvisational and frequently switches between English, Mandarin and Taiwanese, while audience applause and cheering often occur simultaneously.
Applying standard off-the-shelf translation software in such an environment would likely result in sentence segmentation errors and unclear semantic interpretation, Yang said. Rather than pursuing “zero-latency” translation at all costs, TVBS designed a subtitle presentation mechanism specifically tailored to the keynote format.
Prior to the event, the TVBS team conducted extensive cross-platform testing on multiple AI translation models, evaluating latency and error rates. By introducing a carefully calibrated broadcast delay, the system gained additional time to process semantic meaning and contextual alignment. This approach enabled smoother subtitles matching natural Chinese reading habits, Yang said.
The team also built a dedicated knowledge base for NVIDIA GTC Taipei, compiling AI industry terminology, product names and technical keywords in advance. This significantly improved translation quality and the accuracy of professional content delivery. TVBS’s real-time translation system can be customized based on different broadcasting scenarios, Yang noted.
Yang emphasized that the key to the rapid nine-day deployment was cross-department collaboration. Engineering teams handled hardware tuning and signal integration, while internal technical and content teams managed ongoing model training and refinement. TVBS established a collaborative workflow integrating both technology and editorial expertise.
Through continuous iteration and adjustment, the team incorporated Taiwanese linguistic nuances and natural Chinese phrasing into the system. This enhanced fluency and readability beyond what generic AI models alone could achieve, ultimately shaping what Yang called a distinct “TVBS AI style.” The approach reflects the company’s “3T” philosophy — Truth, Trust and Technology.
In his keynote at the Taipei Music Center, Huang focused on AI infrastructure, next-generation computing platforms and NVIDIA’s latest technological roadmap. GTC Taipei 2026 attracted significant international attention as AI continues to reshape global industries. Through its own transformation journey, TVBS hopes to help lead Taiwan’s media industry into a new era shaped by AI.
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