Singapore’s
fintech industry,
in focus.

Financial Inclusion Challenges

24.1% of this theme group

Researchers discuss obstacles to broadening access to financial services through fintech innovations.

FinTech (679) · Financial services (885) · Financial inclusion (269) · Financial innovation (90)

Enriching Financial Inclusion through Fintech

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE BANKING SYSTEM: PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN FINTECH COMPANIES AND BANKS

Payment System Limitations

22.7% of this theme group

Papers highlight cost, security, and regulatory issues affecting electronic payment adoption.

Payment (1,251) · Payment system (509) · Payment service provider (217) · Settlement (86)

Better than Cash, but Beware the Costs: Electronic Payments Systems and Financial Inclusion in Developing Economies

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS

Mobile Payment Adoption Barriers

19.1% of this theme group

Studies examine factors influencing user acceptance and deployment of mobile banking services.

Mobile payment (869) · Mobile banking (220) · Mobile business development (111) · Mobile phone (135)

User Acceptance Testing of Mobile Payment in Various Scenarios

Exploring Determinants Influencing the Intention to Use Mobile Payment Service

Credit Card Fraud Risks

11.5% of this theme group

Works focus on detection methods and the prevalence of fraudulent activity in card transactions.

Credit card fraud (107) · Credit card (118) · Financial fraud (43) · Computer security (107)

Machine Learning for Credit Card Fraud Detection

Credit Card Fraud Detection and Analysis

Algorithmic Trading Concerns

9.8% of this theme group

Research addresses market impact, regulatory gaps, and potential abuses in high‑frequency trading.

Algorithmic trading (222) · High-frequency trading (148) · Alternative trading system (140) · Insider trading (79)

High-Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Markets

High-Frequency Trading: A Regulatory Strategy

Portfolio Optimization Difficulties

6.7% of this theme group

Authors explore theoretical and computational challenges in constructing optimal investment portfolios.

Portfolio (386) · Portfolio optimization (163) · Modern portfolio theory (70) · Post-modern portfolio theory (46)

Machine Learning Optimization Algorithms & Portfolio Allocation

Portfolio Optimization: New Challenges and Perspectives

Money‑Laundering Compliance Issues

6.0% of this theme group

Papers investigate regulatory frameworks and data‑driven approaches to combat illicit financial flows.

Money laundering (320) · Terrorism (65) · Accounting (54) · Compliance (44)

National and international anti-money laundering law : developing the architecture of criminal justice, regulation and data protection

Balancing anti-money laundering measures and financial inclusion

Fintech Inclusion Trade‑offs

20.2% of this theme group

Scholars caution that expanding access may introduce stability and oversight challenges.

FinTech (412) · Financial services (449) · Financial inclusion (227) · Financial innovation (65)

The Role of Fintech Technology in Improving Financial Inclusion and Financial System Stability

Advancing Financial Inclusion through FinTech: A Regulatory Insight into Emerging Industry Practices

High‑Frequency Trading Risks

15.5% of this theme group

Analyses critique market‑quality effects and the adequacy of current regulatory measures.

Algorithmic trading (254) · High-frequency trading (153) · Alternative trading system (102) · Trading strategy (117)

High Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Market Quality

Implementing High Frequency Trading Regulation: A Critical Analysis of Current Reforms

Payment System Transition Risks

15.1% of this theme group

Research warns of consumer impact and policy uncertainties when shifting payment models.

Payment (536) · Payment system (180) · Reimbursement (36) · Prospective payment system (34)

Hospital response to a new case-based payment system in China: the patient selection effect

Payments transition in India – consumer preferences and policy shifts

Portfolio Model Uncertainty

13.9% of this theme group

Studies highlight model risk and volatility estimation problems in portfolio management.

Portfolio (494) · Portfolio optimization (203) · Diversification (105) · Econometrics (109)

Model Risk in Portfolio Optimization

Optimization of portfolio management based on vector autoregression models and multivariate volatility models

Mobile Money User Experience

13.3% of this theme group

Works emphasize usability and trust issues that affect adoption in emerging markets.

Mobile payment (380) · Mobile banking (81) · Payment (228) · Mobile phone (39)

Mobile Money for Financial Inclusion

Understanding user experience of mobile money services in emerging markets

Financial Fraud Detection Limits

13.2% of this theme group

Reviews point out gaps in current AI approaches for identifying diverse fraud types.

Accounting (63) · Money laundering (78) · Audit (50) · Credit card fraud (26)

A Review on Financial Fraud Detection using AI and Machine Learning

Use of Machine Learning in Financial Fraud Detection: A Review

Digital Currency Security Concerns

8.8% of this theme group

Papers assess cybersecurity and stability risks linked to blockchain‑based payment systems.

Digital currency (124) · Blockchain (71) · Cryptocurrency (95) · Currency (78)

Cybersecurity and Blockchain for Secure Financial Transactions: Evaluating, Implementing, and Mitigating Risks of Digital Payments

Public Payment Systems in the Digital Era: Responding to the Financial Stability and Security-related Risks of Cryptocurrencies

Advanced Portfolio Optimization

28.3% of this theme group

Research proposes new mathematical models and multi‑objective strategies for better asset allocation.

Portfolio (1,578) · Portfolio optimization (936) · Mathematical optimization (268) · Modern portfolio theory (157)

Application of portfolio optimization

The research on portfolio optimization model and strategy for multiple objectives

Machine‑Learning Fraud Detection

17.8% of this theme group

Studies demonstrate how learning algorithms can improve identification of credit‑card fraud.

Credit card fraud (265) · Credit card (252) · Financial fraud (77) · Computer security (173)

Credit Card Fraud Detection using Machine Learning Algorithms

Analyzing Credit Card Fraud Detection based on Machine Learning Models

Fintech for Financial Literacy

13.0% of this theme group

Works explore how technology can enhance inclusion and educate underserved populations.

FinTech (338) · Financial services (366) · Financial inclusion (210) · Financial literacy (128)

ROLE OF FINTECH IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION

The Role of Financial Technology (FinTech) in Advancing Financial Inclusion and Equity.

Blockchain‑Enabled Payments

12.6% of this theme group

Papers present secure, decentralized architectures for modern digital payment infrastructures.

Payment (623) · Payment system (247) · Database transaction (146) · Payment service provider (64)

Blockchain Based Architecture and Solution for Secure Digital Payment System

Measuring payment system development

Mobile Payment Service Innovation

12.1% of this theme group

Research investigates value‑added features and security models that drive consumer adoption.

Mobile payment (555) · Payment (363) · Mobile banking (87) · Mobile device (52)

Value Added Services and Adoption of Mobile Payments

Exploring Transaction Security on Consumers’ Willingness to Use Mobile Payment by Using the Technology Acceptance Model

Algorithmic Trading Forecasting

11.0% of this theme group

Studies apply advanced AI techniques to improve trading strategies and market predictions.

Algorithmic trading (282) · Trading strategy (267) · High-frequency trading (109) · Pairs trade (68)

Algorithmic Trading and Financial Forecasting Using Advanced Artificial Intelligence Methodologies

Foreign exchange trading

Credit Scoring with Machine Learning

5.3% of this theme group

Works develop predictive models to assess borrower risk and default probabilities.

Credit risk (96) · Loan (65) · Credit score (19) · Probability of default (13)

Application Analysis of Credit Scoring of Financial Institutions Based on Machine Learning Model

Development Of Credit Scoring Model For Borrowers Using Machine Learning Techniques

Singapore

99.2% across the displayed hubs

66 companies hiring · $19.4B disclosed funding

Bukit Merah

0.3% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Sydney

0.2% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Brisbane

0.1% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Kallang

0.1% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Woodlands New Town

0.1% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Dover

0.1% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding