FinTech

Payd, a Malaysian fintech company specializing in earned wage access (EWA) solutions, has successfully raised a $400,000 seed extension round from A2D Ventures, Orbit Startups, and AngelSpark.

Malaysian lender Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad announced Thursday it has partnered Malaysian cloud technology firm RELDYN Tech Sdn Bhd to set up a technology finance (TechFin) entity to provide finance-related digital technology products, services.

Thai financial market solutions firm ThaiQuest has agreed a multi-year partnership with SIX, the global financial data and market infrastructure provider, to access comprehensive market data from SIX and enhance its financial information business.

Syfe, a Singapore-based saving and investment platform, has made a non-binding indicative offer to acquire Selfwealth, one of Australia’s largest digital investing platforms, for A$65 million ($40.83 million) cash.

CVC Asia Fund IV, via its holding limited partnership, has entered into an agreement for the sale of OANDA Global Corporation (OANDA) to FTMO group (FTMO).

Dynamic pricing has been a controversial practice as it raises ethical questions about fairness and transparency.

Additiv, a Switzerland-based digital solutions and platforms for the financial services industry, has on Monday announced the opening of its new office in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking the expansion of its Asia Pacific operations.

Singapore-based fintech venture 129Knots has launched with a $10 million investment led by Sing Fuels.

The convergence of #blockchain, #AI, and cross-border collaboration is charting a new course for global payments. Yet, at the heart of this transformation lies a simple but powerful vision: making financial services faster, easier, and more inclusive for everyone.

In line with its goal to ramp up financial inclusion in the Philippines, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced Tuesday it will provide up to $130 million in investment to Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC).