FinTech

Qupital, a Hong Kong-based data-driven financing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the new economy, has on Thursday announced its new Series B2 financing round funded by a consortium of new and existing investors from Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

NayaPay, a Pakistan-based financial platform, has partnered with Alipay+, a cross-border digital payments and marketing platform operated by Ant International, to boost global payments into Pakistan.

FundPark, a Hong Kong-based fintech company, has announced the closing of a landmark asset-backed securitization facility of up to $500 million. Goldman Sachs acted as the arranger and senior lender.

Philippine-based consumer finance app BillEase has announced its collaboration with Razer Merchant Services (RMS), a division of Razer Fintech. This strategic alliance aims to revolutionize the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) landscape by integrating BillEase's flexible payment solutions into RMS's extensive merchant network.

FinAGG Technologies, an India-based fintech firm, has successfully raised $11 million in its Series A funding round. This financing was co-led by global impact investment manager BlueOrchard and Tata Capital Limited, with participation from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and existing investor Prime Venture Partners.

Mantle EcoFund, promulgated through a Mantle Governance vote, MIP-24, in July 2023 as one of the largest ecosystem funds of its kind with a catalyzed capital pool of $200 million and operated by Mirana Ventures, has on Thursday announced it has completed deploying $10 million in investments from its initial capital call.

Rently, a Singapore based fintech startup with a mission to redefine the property industry, has officially announced its launch in Singapore. The firm is currently in the seed stage and will execute a Series A funding in the first quarter of 2024 to scale its operations, grow its footprint in the Singaporean rental market, and expand to other geographies.

TrueMoney, a Malaysia-based e-wallet and digital payment platform under Ascend Money, a joint venture between The Charoen Pokphand Group (C.P. Group) and Ant Financial (Alibaba), has on Tuesday announced its enablement to pay with DuitNow QR.

Total funding into Vietnamese FinTech startups plunged 84 percent to $35.3 million in 2023, from $227 million in 2022, Tracxn Technologies Ltd. said on Thursday. The FinTech sector in Vietnam secured funding worth $35.3 million in 2023 with only eight funding rounds, the least funded year since 2021.

Grip Invest, a direct to consumer (D2C) investment platform for retail investors, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding. The round consisted of $8.5 million via fresh equity and convertible note as well as $1.5 million in venture debt.