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FinTechSpace Supports Five Innovative Startups to MyFintech Week 2025

Taiwan's first one-stop fintech innovation and acceleration platform established by the Taiwan Financial Services Roundtable under the guidance of the Financial Supervisory Commission—supports five of its startups to participate in MyFintech Week 2025 this August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia, MyFintech Week is one of Southeast Asia's most influential fintech events, spotlighting key themes including payment innovation, financial inclusion, sustainable finance, and RegTech. The platform served as a vital gateway for startups seeking global exposure and partnerships.

Through forum participation, on-site visits, and ecosystem networking, the Taiwan delegation gained deeper insights into Malaysia's fintech trends and explored potential partnerships, opening new doors for Taiwanese innovation in the Southeast Asian market.

The delegation represented a broad range of capabilities — from RegTech, data integration to enterprise solutions — with mature, market-ready products and strong global potential:

---TOPPAN Security – Specializes in mobile identity verification and FIDO passwordless authentication. In 2024, with support from FinTechSpace, the company successfully deployed its TOPPAN Security facial recognition eKYC solutions in Malaysia's AEON Bank and Hong Leong Assurance, marking a significant milestone in Southeast Asian market adoption and demonstrating strong institutional trust.

---On-us – Utilizes AI-powered marketing tools for financial institutions, integrating digital vouchers and modular analytics to deliver data-driven, precision marketing solutions.

---LM Technology – Offers high-speed financial computing technology, including high-performance overclocked servers and FPGA-based high-frequency trading modules; AI-powered image recognition and RPA automation for tax and financial reporting; and AIoT integrated chips, ASIC, and IP design services. The company has already established partnerships with local Malaysian firms, actively expanding its footprint in the regional market.

---HiTRUST – Provides multi-layer digital identity authentication and fraud prevention solutions, including EMV 3-D Secure services, Veri-id Device Intelligence and AI Fraud Detection, and passwordless identity platform VeriFIDO, meeting international security standards.

---DotDot – Delivers integrated solutions for digital payments and smart dining technology, combining membership systems and cross-border payment services to enhance global fintech applications.

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