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GURUGRAM, India, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Looming interest rate hikes could toughen the venture capital environment, but fintechs with strong market positions will likely have no trouble attracting investors, according to the 2022 Asia Pacific (APAC) Fintech Market Report from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The newly released report spotlights key trends in fintech investments, digital payments, and market dynamics between technology players and banks in the APAC region.
“The pandemic has strengthened the case for fintechs, and we believe that venture capitalists are likely to remain invested even as a market pullback clouds the outlook for IPO or blank-check exits,” says Celeste GohFintech Research Analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence. “The uncertain market conditions ahead, however, may nudge investors toward mature fintechs that have demonstrated financial discipline and B2B companies, which tend to have better unit economics than their consumer-facing counterparts. As established fintechs have exhibited a propensity to acquire for growth when flush with liquidity, we expect a robust M&A outlook as these …
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