FPT and Standard Chartered-Backed audax Financial Technology Announce Strategic Partnership, Targeting 100M USD Revenue
Under this agreement, FPT becomes audax's largest regional partner in Asia Pacific, taking on a key role in development, testing, deployment, and long-term operational support. The partnership combines audax's plug-and-play digital banking platform with FPT's deep capabilities in cloud-native development, microservices architecture, DevSecOps, and agile delivery. With significant portions of the population in Asia Pacific remaining underbanked, this joint offering empowers financial institutions to modernize legacy systems and enhance new ones, while adopting innovative models such as embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service to drive financial inclusion and meet the growing demand for digital financial services.
This strategic partnership positions FPT and audax to strengthen their presence in the digital banking solutions market in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, two of the world's most dynamic fintech regions. The Asia Pacific digital banking market is projected to surge by 110%, reaching USD 360 billion by 2030, while the Middle East digital banking market is expected to grow by 58%, hitting USD 2.6 billion by 2030. These figures underscore the immense potential for innovation and growth.
'Fintech is reshaping the global financial services landscape, and there is a growing demand for trusted partners capable of delivering and scaling innovative, AI-enabled solutions. Building on our nearly three decades of experience in the financial services domain, and a longstanding partnership with Standard Chartered Ventures across multiple strategic projects, we will accelerate digital banking transformation and help our customers expand access to secure, future-ready financial services,' stated Pham Minh Tuan, FPT Software Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, FPT Corporation.
'We're excited to join forces with FPT to deliver a flexible, cloud-native solution that meets the evolving needs of banks,' said Kelvin Tan, Chief Executive Officer at audax. 'Together, we're setting a new benchmark for agile banking infrastructure, helping institutions modernize quickly and efficiently while driving financial inclusion. This partnership supports our vision to lead the digital transformation of banking, enabling financial institutions to scale, unlock new growth opportunities, and stay ahead of the curve with innovative business models that drive financial inclusion.'
'This strategic alliance marks a defining milestone in our pursuit to accelerate the digital transformation of the financial services industry.' David Nguyen Tran Hung, FPT Software Senior Vice President and FPT Asia Pacific Chief Executive Officer, FPT Corporation, emphasized. 'By integrating our strengths, we are uniquely positioned to help banks future-proof their operations and unlock new revenue opportunities at scale. Fundamentally, this collaboration reflects a shared commitment to empowering financial institutions with the technologies required to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy,' he added.
FPT and audax began their collaboration in 2023, with FPT supporting product development and market rollouts across Asia Pacific. The partnership has evolved from a product development and program-based engagement into a strategic, long-term alliance, reinforcing FPT's expanding footprint in the fintech sector. In this sector, FPT boasts a workforce of 3,000 engineers, delivering innovative solutions to more than 200 clients worldwide.
About FPT Corporation
FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam and operates in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. Committed to elevating Vietnam's position on the global tech map and delivering world-class solutions for global enterprises, the Corporation focuses on five strategic areas: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2024, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.47 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT's global IT services, please visit https://fptsoftware.com/.
About audax Financial Technology
audax Financial Technology is a comprehensive digital banking solutions provider empowering banks and financial institutions to scale and modernise at speed. audax has enabled new business models and revenue streams for Standard Chartered under the SC nexus proposition, becoming the first global bank to provide Banking-as-a-Service in Asia.
For more information, please visit www.audax.io and follow audax on LinkedIn.
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