Cashless GCC, Credit Reimagined: Lending Transformation in the Gulf’s Digital Economy
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) rapid transition to cashless payments is no longer just a payments story—it is fundamentally reshaping credit. Every QR transaction, contactless card tap, or wallet top-up generates behavioural data that can transform underwriting,...
AI in Lending: How Southeast Asia’s Biggest Banks Transform Credit Risk Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer experimental in Southeast Asia’s banking sector—it is becoming the operating core of modern lending. From AI-powered loan origination and financial spreading with OCR, to agentic AI workflows and predictive early warning...
Lending in Southeast Asia’s Cashless Era: Credit Risk Management Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
Southeast Asia’s rapid transition to cashless payments is no longer just a payments story—it is fundamentally reshaping credit. Every instant transfer, QR payment, and digital wallet top-up generates behavioural data that can transform underwriting, portfolio...
Inside Axe Finance: Leadership, Integrity, and Sustainable Scaling in Fintech
We recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Andrew Grant from James Monro, a specialist executive search firm supporting leadership recruitment across fintech and financial services. In this candid exchange, our CEO Dhafer Berrachid shares the story of Axe...