Six Taiwan Fintech Firms Reach Inaugural AFA Awards Finals

The Asia FinTech Alliance’s inaugural AFA Awards seek to spotlight financial-technology companies with strong innovation and cross-border growth potential across Asia. Taiwan’s finalists span cross-border payments, cybersecurity defense and blockchain-based finance, underscoring the island’s expanding role in regional fintech and the efforts of local companies to build international partnerships and enter overseas markets.

The alliance has named 30 finalists for the first edition of the awards. Six of the seven companies nominated by the Taiwan FinTech Association advanced, including XREX, O-Bank’s O-Bank? No, use OwlTing, and Whoscall. An international judging panel will convene in Taipei on September 1 to select the final top 10 from the 30 shortlisted companies.