FinTech
Pakistan’s BNPL firm Qist Bazaar raises $3.2M Series A from Indus Valley Capital, Gobi Partners
The round was led by Indus Valley Capital, with participation from Gobi Partners.
Levelling up the global gaming industry: How cross border payments are shaping the future of digital play
The global gaming market's rapid growth and the surge in cross-border transactions present both opportunities and challenges for #Gaming companies. As #DigitalPayments become increasingly important in facilitating these transactions, partnering with a comprehensive payment platform that offers secure, efficient, and compliant solutions is crucial. By…
Ant-backed TNG Digital eyes Malaysian IPO in next 2-3 years – report
TNG Digital could potentially fetch the valuation of a unicorn (with a valuation of $1 bilion or more) before the potential IPO, the sources added.
Temasek-backed ABC Impact leads Aye Finance $30M Series G funding
Indian fintech firm Aye Finance has entered into definitive agreements for INR 250 crores ($30 million) in Series G funding, led by Singapore’s ABC Impact, the leading Pan-Asia impact investor backed by Temasek and Temasek Trust.
Malaysia’s Boost Bank launches SME financing solutions
Boost Bank, Malaysia-based homegrown digital bank, announced on Thursday the upcoming launch of its SME Financing services in early October.
Malaysia & Cambodia launch cross-border QR payments connectivity
Under this linkage, consumers and merchants in both countries will be able to make and receive instant cross-border QR payments.
Fintech firms Lightnet & WeLab partner to build Thailand’s virtual bank
Lighthub Asset, a Thai fintech company, and WeLab, a pan-Asian fintech platform, announced on Thursday that they have submitted an application for a Virtual Banking licence with the Bank of Thailand.
Singapore’s dtcpay & Visa announce partnership to advance the future of digital payments
The dtcpay and Visa partnership seeks to bridge the gap between traditional payments and digital currencies, enabling merchants to accept payments from this growing segment of UHNW customers, the company said.
Major Singapore retail banks to introduce Singpass Face Verification to strengthen digital token setup process
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have on Wednesday announced that major retail banks in Singapore will progressively implement Singpass Face Verification (SFV) over the next three months to strengthen the digital token (DT) setup process for retail banking customers.
EPL’s Tottenham Hotspur announces Ant International as global payment solutions & digital wallet partner
The partnership sees Ant International, together with its business brands Alipay+, Antom and WorldFirst, become the exclusive Official Global Payment Solutions and Digital Wallet Partner of Tottenham Hotspur, and Alipay+ the first Official Training Wear Sleeve Partner for both the men’s and women’s teams.
