The fintech investment in the Asia-Pacific region reached US$27.5 billion in 2021 across a record 1,165 deals, said a study.

While total investment fell well shy of 2019's peak, it was almost twice the US$14.7 billion seen in 2020, according to the report 'Pulse of Fintech H2'21' by KPMG.

The Asia-Pacific fintech investment market remains vibr