FinTech

Singapore’s FOMO Pay raises $13M Series A round led by Jump Crypto

Singapore-based FinTech firm FOMO Pay, announced Thursday that it has secured a $13 million investment for its Series A round led by Jump Crypto. Other participating investors include HashKey Capital, Antalpha Ventures, Ab Initio Capital, and Republic Capital

Quant-Box launches FinTech platform to improve Asian investor access to Japan stock market

Launched in July 2022, Quant-Box will become one of the first broker-neutral platforms to offer professionals and individuals the same level of institutional-level real-time market data experience as those enjoyed by much larger buy-side firms. Partnerships with family offices and retail brokers are also on the list to expand their reach with Japanese…

Sea Limited net loss widens in second quarter

Singapore-based consumer internet firm Sea Limited said Tuesday that its net loss in the second quarter has widened to $931.2 million from $433.7 million a year ago, amid higher expenses.

Funding Societies launches enhanced SME-focused term financing BizFund

Funding Societies, the largest small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) digital financing platform in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, announced Monday its latest enhanced product BizFund, to support creditworthy underserved Malaysian SMEs returning to their full economic potential as markets recover following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Indonesia’s DANA closes latest investment from Sinar Mas and Lazada Group

DANA, a digital wallet-based financial technology company in Indonesia, announced Wednesday the close of the latest investment from Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas and leading e-Commerce company Lazada Group.

Atome Financial, HSBC Singapore seal $100M debt facility

Singapore-based FinTech firm Atome Financial announced Thursday it has entered into an $100 million debt facility with HSBC Singapore to supercharge Atome Financial’s flexible deferred payments business across Asia

Singapore’s Thunes expands into Saudi Arabia

Thunes, a Singapore-based cross-border payments company, announced Wednesday that it is accelerating the expansion of its services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, setting up an office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and appointing a new country head – Ahmad Yaacoub.

Apple Pay launches in Malaysia

Thousands of retailers in Malaysia will accept Apple Pay, with support from some of the country’s most established banks across major credit and debit networks, Apple said

United Kingdom’s Revolut launches cryptocurrency service in Singapore

Revolut, the United Kingdom-based financial superapp, on Thursday launched a new cryptocurrency service in Singapore, enabling customers to securely buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies with the tap of a button. Revolut is providing all customers in Singapore with more than 80 tokens available via its app.

3 vital developments supplementing digital banking industry growth

With the higher obligation to facilitate customer engagement, improved profitability, and control, the stronger need for automating the traditional banking services has paved the path for real-time payment transactions.