Joel Tay of Soft Space & Shazy Noorazman of Ouch! Named Winners of the “Emerging 35 – Top 50 Fintech Founders in Southeast Asia”

12 Aug 2025 — We are pleased to announce that Joel Tay, CEO and Co-Founder of Soft Space, and Shazy Noorazman, CEO and Co-Founder of Ouch!, both portfolio companies of RHL Ventures, have both been recognised as winners in the Emerging 35 category of the prestigious Fintech Frontiers 50 Awards 2025, which celebrates the top 50 fintech founders shaping Southeast Asia.

The awards received over 17,000 community votes, after which the Emerging 35 were carefully selected by analysts from Fintech News Network and EY. In a rapidly evolving fintech landscape, it has become increasingly challenging to distinguish true innovation from market noise.

The Fintech Frontiers 50 stands out by placing the spotlight where it truly belongs — on teams building genuinely impactful products, serving underserved communities, and creating foundational infrastructure that empowers others in the industry to grow and innovate.

— Fintech News Malaysia