What The FinTech by Medhy Souidi

#WTF55: What The FinTech x Money20/20 - Making Open Banking Real – With Audax’s Fernn Lim

What The FinTech by Medhy Souidi

Show Notes

🚀 Just Dropped: What The FinTech x Money20/20 – Live from Asia

How do you unlock the full potential of Open Banking in Asia? In this special live episode, I sat down with Fernn Lim, Chief Operating Officer at Audax, to explore how banks, fintechs, and ecosystems can move beyond buzzwords to build real, scalable value. 🎙 From API strategy to embedded finance and the tech behind Singapore’s most innovative digital platforms, Fernn shares practical insights that every bank and fintech leader should hear.

🔥 We also talk about:✅ What makes open banking work (or fail)✅ Where Asia is leading — and where it's falling behind✅ How Audax is helping institutions evolve faster

💡 If you're curious about what’s next for digital banking infrastructure in Asia, this one’s for you. 🎧 Watch or listen here!

📍See you next week at Money20/20 Bangkok! We'll be hosting more live podcast sessions on April 22nd and 23rd—come say hi and join the conversation. #WhatTheFinTech #Money2020Asia #OpenBanking #EmbeddedFinance #APIs #Fintech #Audax #DigitalBanking #Podcast #BankingInnovation #M2020Asia

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