The past two decades have seen an explosion of innovation in Asia, helping the region to become a world leader in fields like robotics, electric vehicles and 5G networks. But there is one area that Asia has come to dominate more than any other: fintech. Any first-time traveler to Asia will be struck by a combination of mobile and digital wallet technology that's a generation ahead of places like the U.S., where cash and paper checks are still common.
Asian progress is why Fortune is publishing Fintech Innovators Asia, our inaugural list of the leading companies across five segments: blockchain and crypto; digital banking; payments; wealthtech; and insurtech. The list, ranked in each category, reflects an incredible burst of innovation from China and South Korea to India and Singapore.
