FinTech
News,Vietnam,FinTech,Investments
Vietnam fintech firm Anfin raises $1.2M seed round led by Goodwater Capital and Global Founders Capital
Anfin has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Goodwater Capital and Global Founders Capital (GFC). New investor XA Network as well as existing investor First Check Ventures also joined the round . The fresh injection will be channelled into doubling down efforts to further develop Anfin’s platform to provide its retail investors real-time fractional…
January 5, 2022
Podcast,TNGlobal Insider,Blockchain / Crypto,FinTech
Winning in a volatile crypto market: Top trading and DeFi strategies to consider [Panel discussion podcast]
Down to the fundamentals, the best strategy is to first understand what you want to achieve from crypto. After clarifying what your goals are, finding which strategy works best is easier to accomplish.
January 3, 2022
News,FinTech,Investments,Singapore,Blockchain / Crypto
Singapore and Boston based fintech startup Almond Finance closes funding round of $2M
Almond Finance has closed a seed funding round of $2 million. The fundraising, led by Morningside Group, will drive hiring, product development and compliance requirements for multiple markets.
December 30, 2021
Sustainability,News,FinTech,Thailand,Singapore,Transportation
Singaporean fintech GEKO acquires EV bike-maker SWAG, plans pre-Series A round in early 2022
Following the acquisition, the combined SWAG and GEKO group plan to hold a pre-Series A funding round, with a combined entity value of $25 million in early 2022.
December 22, 2021
Vietnam’s e-wallet firm MoMo raises $200M, now a unicorn valued above $2B
The company will also expand and strengthen its services in tier 2 and tier 3 cities as well as rural areas.
December 22, 2021
News,Malaysia,FinTech,Investments
Malaysian fintech firm CapBay secures $7.1M from Kenanga Investment Bank
CapBay, a Malaysian multi-bank supply chain finance and peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform, has secured MYR30 million ($7.1 million) investment from Kenanga Capital Islamic Sdn Bhd (KCI), a subsidiary of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (KIBB). The investment is a step forward to growing CapBay’s Shariah-compliant Supply Chain Finance arm, CapBay Islamic,…
December 20, 2021
News,FinTech,Indonesia,SEA,eCommerce,Transportation
Indonesia’s GoTo said to appoint banks for $1B local IPO – report
GoTo Group has picked PT Mandiri Sekuritas and PT Indo Premier Sekuritas as underwriters for a local IPO that could happen as soon as next quarter, Bloomberg reported.
December 18, 2021
News,FinTech,Singapore,Investments
Singapore fintech firm Sleek extends Series A round to $25M
Sleek has extended its Series A round to $25 million, with the participation of Singapore-based global investor EDBI and existing investors, in a mix of equity and debt. The startup, which announced a first closing led by White Star Capital and Jungle Ventures in November, will use the fresh funds to bolster tech and product development, hire new talent,…
December 17, 2021
News,FinTech,Singapore,Malaysia,InsurTech
Singapore insurtech Igloo extends footprint in Malaysia with Pine Labs partnership
Igloo has partnered with Pine Labs to extend of its regional footprint in Malaysia. Through the partnership, Pine Labs will offer shoppers hassle-free and easy mobile phone protection solutions under the IglooCare Program.
December 16, 2021
India payment technology platform Juspay raises $60M in Series C funding led by SoftBank
Juspay has announced $60 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from existing investors VEF and Wellington Management.
December 16, 2021












