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Malaysia Sun
24-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
FinVolution Announces Global AI Competition Targeting Deepfake Risks
SHANGHAI , June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group has officially launched the 2025 FinVolution Global Data Science Competition today, with a spotlight on deepfake image detection-one of the most pressing challenges in the age of generative AI. Now in its 10th edition, the competition calls on AI researchers, engineers, and data scientists worldwide to develop innovative models that can identify and counter manipulated visual content. As deepfakes grow increasingly realistic, their potential to undermine trust in digital and financial systems has never been greater. This year's competition is integrated with the prestigious Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM), and the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI), deepening FinVolution's engagement with the global AI research community. "Our decade-long data science competition has become a hallmark of FinVolution's commitment to responsible AI development," said Tiezheng Li, CEO of FinVolution Group. "By focusing on deepfake detection this year, we aim to advance AI safety while encouraging open innovation that benefits society at large." Top winners will be invited to attend CIKM 2025, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their work and network with global thought leaders in AI, data science, and knowledge management. Competition Timeline The 2025 challenge offers a prize pool of RMB 308,000 (approximately USD 42,900) and will unfold in three stages: Preliminary Round (June 24 - July 31): Participants are required to submit their prediction results for real-time scoring by the end of July 23. The list of teams advancing to the semifinals will be announced on July 31. (June 24 - July 31): Participants are required to submit their prediction results for real-time scoring by the end of July 23. The list of teams advancing to the semifinals will be announced on July 31. Semifinals (August 1 - August 30): Semifinalists must submit their solutions by the end of August 10. Finalists will be announced on August 29. (August 1 - August 30): Semifinalists must submit their solutions by the end of August 10. Finalists will be announced on August 29. Final Round (September 1 - mid-September): Finalists will compete in the final challenge and participate in a series of global engagement events. Registration and full competition details are available via the official platform, with visibility through both CIKM and IJCAI channels. Over the past ten years, the FinVolution Global Data Science Competition has attracted close to 10,000 participants and explored frontier topics such as credit scoring, fraud prevention, behavioral analytics, and generative media forensics. Its growing recognition by academic institutions, including official tracks at IJCAI (2024) and CIKM (2025), reflects its rising stature in the global AI ecosystem. For more information, please check the official website of the competition. About FinVolution Group FinVolution Group (NYSE: FINV) is a leading fintech company that connects millions of consumers and small businesses with financial institutions through advanced credit technology. Founded in 2007 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017, the Company has built a strong presence across China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, pioneering solutions in AI, big data, fraud detection, and credit risk modeling. FinVolution actively supports academic research through long-standing sponsorships of premier AI conferences including WWW, IJCAI, and CIKM.
Korea Herald
19-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
FinVolution Wins Dual Awards at FinanceAsia 2025 for Innovation and Strategic Partnership
HONG KONG, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group, a globally leading fintech company, has been honored with two prestigious awards at the Finance Asia 2025 Awards: "Most Innovative Use of Technology" (Mainland China) and "Best Strategic Initiative" (the Philippines). These accolades underscore the global recognition for FinVolution's Loan Channelling business model and its technological capabilities in empowering financial inclusion. The FinanceAsia Awards are one of the best-known and most credible sets of awards in Asia's financial services industry, with this year's winners including major financial institutions such as Citibank, HSBC, Bank Rakyat Indonesia(BRI), and Bank of the Philippine Islands Bank(BPI). The recognition from FinanceAsia in both China and the Philippines reinforces FinVolution's commitment to advancing financial inclusion and supporting its banking partners in transcending traditional service boundaries through innovation. The company sees this achievement as further motivation to scale its global impact and contribute to a more inclusive financial ecosystem. Innovating Lending Through Loan Channelling The key driver behind these awards is FinVolution's innovative Loan Channelling model, transforming traditional lending by integrating the strengths of banks and fintech companies. Through strategic partnerships, FinVolution empowers financial institutions to deploy its end-to-end proprietary technology, covering customer acquisition, risk control, AI-driven underwriting, and omnichannel distribution, to enhance intelligence and efficiency of the entire credit process. As of Q1 2025, the Company has facilitated over USD 147 billion in cumulative loans and connected 35 million borrowers with more than 128 global financial institutions. A notable example is FinVolution's award-winning operation in the Philippines, which includes a landmark PHP 2.75 billion (approximately USD 50 million) Loan Channeling partnership with a leading local digital bank. This collaboration has strengthened regional liquidity while enabling the partner bank to expand its customer base with minimized risk and improved service quality—further validating the model's effectiveness. Global Expansion Driven by Technology Building on the success of its Loan Channeling model, FinVolution is expanding its impact across global markets by combining localized insights with cutting-edge technology. Beyond the Philippines, the company has established leading fintech platforms in Indonesia and Pakistan to further its global mission. Guided by 18 years of credit technology expertise and collaborative partnerships, FinVolution remains committed to enhancing financial services through innovative technologies. Its solutions empower both traditional and digital banks to reach wider customer segments while improving the efficiency and scope of financial inclusion—collectively building a complementary, sustainable financial ecosystem. The success of this model is reflected in FinVolution's strong international performance. In the first quarter of 2025, the company's international business revenue reached US$97.9 million, marking a 19.5% year-over-year increase. This growth contributed 20.4% of FinVolution's total revenue for the quarter, demonstrating the increasing importance of its global operations. About FinVolution FinVolution Group is a leading fintech company that connects millions of consumers as well as micro- and small-sized enterprises with financial institutions. Founded in 2007 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017, we have been at the forefront of the pan-Asian credit technology industry, pioneering innovative technologies in credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data, and artificial intelligence. With a proven track record of robust growth in pan-Asian countries, we have established leading fintech platforms in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Pakistan.
Korea Herald
28-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
FinVolution Recognized by Extel (Institutional Investor's) 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards
SHANGHAI, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group ("FinVolution," or the "Company") (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech company, announced that the Company received multiple accolades in Institutional Investor's 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards. These awards commend the Company's effective corporate governance, executive leadership, and investor relations practices, as well as its unwavering commitment to sustainable value creation and transparent stakeholder communication. Institutional Investor is widely respected for in-depth journalism and insightful analysis that supports decision-making across the global investment community. Since 1972, Institutional Investor Research has published benchmark research and rankings, providing independent feedback on sell-side and corporate performance. Its 2025 Asia Pacific Executive Team Awards, based on the results of its annual survey, reflect the views of 6,300 investors, portfolio managers and analysts from 1,324 financial institutions across the region. For more information, please refer to: This year's Awards recognize the outstanding performance of FinVolution Executive Team across different award categories and regions. "We are honored by this recognition from Institutional Investor and the global investment community," said Mr. Tiezheng Li, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution. "The Most Honored Company Award stands as a strong testament to our team's collective focus on excellence, principled management and responsible governance across each aspect of our business, both domestically and abroad. Looking ahead, we will remain committed to upholding the highest standards of governance as we strive to advance inclusive finance through tech innovation." Mr. Jiayuan Xu, Chief Financial Officer, added, "Institutional Investor's commendation reinforces our dedication to financial discipline, effective capital allocation strategy and long-term value creation for shareholders. We will continue to prioritize transparency and fiscal responsibility as we shape the future of global finance." About FinVolution Group FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform with strong brand recognition in China, Indonesia and the Philippines, connecting borrowers of the young generation with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China's online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company's platforms, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had 216.2 million cumulative registered users across China, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FinVolution Recognized by Extel (Institutional Investor's) 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards
SHANGHAI, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group ("FinVolution," or the "Company") (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech company, announced that the Company received multiple accolades in Institutional Investor's 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards. These awards commend the Company's effective corporate governance, executive leadership, and investor relations practices, as well as its unwavering commitment to sustainable value creation and transparent stakeholder communication. Institutional Investor is widely respected for in-depth journalism and insightful analysis that supports decision-making across the global investment community. Since 1972, Institutional Investor Research has published benchmark research and rankings, providing independent feedback on sell-side and corporate performance. Its 2025 Asia Pacific Executive Team Awards, based on the results of its annual survey, reflect the views of 6,300 investors, portfolio managers and analysts from 1,324 financial institutions across the region. For more information, please refer to: This year's Awards recognize the outstanding performance of FinVolution Executive Team across different award categories and regions. Most Honored Company Best Chief Executive Officer; Tim Li Best Chief Financial Officer; Jiayuan Xu Best IR Professional; Jimmy Tan Best IR Team Best IR Program Best Company Board of Directors Best ESG Program "We are honored by this recognition from Institutional Investor and the global investment community," said Mr. Tiezheng Li, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution. "The Most Honored Company Award stands as a strong testament to our team's collective focus on excellence, principled management and responsible governance across each aspect of our business, both domestically and abroad. Looking ahead, we will remain committed to upholding the highest standards of governance as we strive to advance inclusive finance through tech innovation." Mr. Jiayuan Xu, Chief Financial Officer, added, "Institutional Investor's commendation reinforces our dedication to financial discipline, effective capital allocation strategy and long-term value creation for shareholders. We will continue to prioritize transparency and fiscal responsibility as we shape the future of global finance." About FinVolution Group FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform with strong brand recognition in China, Indonesia and the Philippines, connecting borrowers of the young generation with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China's online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company's platforms, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had 216.2 million cumulative registered users across China, Indonesia and the Philippines. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FinVolution Group
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FinVolution Recognized by Extel (Institutional Investor's) 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards
SHANGHAI, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group ("FinVolution," or the "Company") (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech company, announced that the Company received multiple accolades in Institutional Investor's 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards. These awards commend the Company's effective corporate governance, executive leadership, and investor relations practices, as well as its unwavering commitment to sustainable value creation and transparent stakeholder communication. Institutional Investor is widely respected for in-depth journalism and insightful analysis that supports decision-making across the global investment community. Since 1972, Institutional Investor Research has published benchmark research and rankings, providing independent feedback on sell-side and corporate performance. Its 2025 Asia Pacific Executive Team Awards, based on the results of its annual survey, reflect the views of 6,300 investors, portfolio managers and analysts from 1,324 financial institutions across the region. For more information, please refer to: This year's Awards recognize the outstanding performance of FinVolution Executive Team across different award categories and regions. Most Honored Company Best Chief Executive Officer; Tim Li Best Chief Financial Officer; Jiayuan Xu Best IR Professional; Jimmy Tan Best IR Team Best IR Program Best Company Board of Directors Best ESG Program "We are honored by this recognition from Institutional Investor and the global investment community," said Mr. Tiezheng Li, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution. "The Most Honored Company Award stands as a strong testament to our team's collective focus on excellence, principled management and responsible governance across each aspect of our business, both domestically and abroad. Looking ahead, we will remain committed to upholding the highest standards of governance as we strive to advance inclusive finance through tech innovation." Mr. Jiayuan Xu, Chief Financial Officer, added, "Institutional Investor's commendation reinforces our dedication to financial discipline, effective capital allocation strategy and long-term value creation for shareholders. We will continue to prioritize transparency and fiscal responsibility as we shape the future of global finance." About FinVolution Group FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform with strong brand recognition in China, Indonesia and the Philippines, connecting borrowers of the young generation with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China's online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company's platforms, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had 216.2 million cumulative registered users across China, Indonesia and the Philippines. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FinVolution Group
