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Couchonomics with Arjun
A podcast dedicated to dissecting the seismic shifts reshaping the global financial system. This season, we journey beyond the MENA region, focusing on Saudi Arabia and exploring the innovations transforming commerce and society today.
Whether you're in the industry or eager to learn, tune in weekly for exciting new episodes.
This podcast is sponsored by Adyen, ToYou, Mastercard, Geidea, Thunes, and M2P Fintech.
About the host:
Arjun's expertise covers a broad range of areas including Fintech, Payments, Digital Assets, Embedded Finance, Application of Emerging Technologies, and the Emergence of New Business Models within the Financial Services Sector in the MEA region and globally.
Arjun is deeply engaged in the Tech Start-Up ecosystem. He serves as a passive investor, advisory board member, and a notable commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.
In recognition of his impactful contributions, Arjun was honored as a Top Voice of the region by LinkedIn in 2020.
Learn more at www.couchonomics.com.
Couchonomics with Arjun
Ep 82. Digital Banking explained with Kelvin Tan
Welcome to a new episode of Couchonomics with Arjun! This week, we're diving into Banking as a Service (BaaS) with Kelvin Tan, CEO of Audax.
Kelvin shares insights on Audax’s “bank in a box” solution, helping banks scale and modernize rapidly. We discuss the potential and challenges of BaaS, open banking, and the future of embedded finance. Don't miss this insightful conversation on digital banking!
Couchonomics with Arjun Season 3 is brought to you by our partners:
Adyen https://www.adyen.com/
ToYou https://toyou.io/ar
Mastercard https://mastercard.com/
Geidea https://geidea.net/
M2P https://m2pfintech.com/
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Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/
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Time stamps:
00:00 - Episode highlights
00:53 - Introduction
01:35 - The story of Audax
08:06 - BaaS
12:51 - Challenges with BaaS
22:59 - Adopting BaaS
25:10 - Open Banking and BaaS
27:40 - Embedded finance
33:05 - Regulators
34:52 - Audax and banks' relationship
36:42 - Partnerships and orchestration
40:28 - Market focus
45:07 - Learnings for banks embarking on BaaS
47:29 - Closing words
Our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0
Couchonomics with Arjun Season 03 is brought to you by our partners:
- Adyen https://www.adyen.com/
- ToYou https://toyou.io/ar
- Mastercard https://mastercard.com/
- M2P https://m2pfintech.com/
- Thunes https://www.thunes.com/
Find us on our social media platforms:
- Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/
- CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20
- TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics
Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E
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