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UNOAsia secures $32.1M pre-series B funding for expansion in Philippines
Singapore-headquartered fintech firm UNOAsia Pte Ltd has raised $32.1 million in a pre-Series B round to propel its mission to reshape the future of banking in the Philippines. This funding round represents a blend of equity and debt, which augurs well for UNOAsia as it seeks to solidify UNO Digital Bank’s presence in the Philippines and to accelerate its…
February 21, 2024
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Philippines
EV delivery firm Mober secures $2m seed funding to advance green logistics expansion in the Philippines
Mober, a Philippine electric vehicle (EV) delivery company, has on Wednesday announced a $2 million seed funding round led by RT Heptagon Holdings (RTHH) under the leadership of Chairman and President Rex Tiri.
February 15, 2024
News,Philippines,Asia,Malaysia
AUB partners Alipay+ to enable cross border payments in South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong
Asia United Bank (AUB), a publicly listed banks in the Philippines, has partnered with Alipay+, a China-based cross-border mobile payments and marketing platform by Ant International, to enable scan-to-pay feature for cross-border payments in South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong.
February 2, 2024
917Ventures’ Fundspace offers digital-based solution to Philippine MSMEs
As fund sufficiency remains a major challenge for MSMEs , particularly in emerging markets, 917Ventures’s loan aggregator Fundspace is offering MSMEs and local entrepreneurs a swift, user-friendly, and easily accessible digital solution tobridge the financing gap in the Philippines.
January 30, 2024
News,Vietnam,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,SEA,Philippines
Vingroup plans to invest in Philippine market, starting with establishment of VinFast’s network of EV & motorcycle dealerships
VinFast will lead the way for Vingroup's investments in the Philippines in 2024, commencing with the establishment of a network of electric car and motorcycle dealerships.
January 30, 2024
Higlobe partners Triple-A to deliver near instant, free transfers from the US to Filipino remote workers
Higlobe, a payment solution for global businesses and remote professionals, has on Monday announced a partnership with Triple-A, the digital currency payment institution, aimed at transforming the landscape for remote workers in the Philippines by providing instant, free payment transfers from the United States.
January 30, 2024
Razer Merchant Services enhances payment flexibility through partnership with BillEase
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.
January 22, 2024
News,Venture Capital,Philippines
Study shows bearish funding forecasts prompt focus on profitability among Filipino startups in 2024
Filipino startup founders are pessimistic on funding climate in 2024, and are shifting focus to profitability, a study showed Thursday.
January 18, 2024
Philippine social commerce platform Toki secures $1.8M pre-seed funding
Toki, a social commerce platform based in the Philippines, has secured $1.8 million pre-seed funding to address demands of untapped market. The pre-seed funding comes from venture capital partners Kaya Founders and Foxmont Capital Partners.
January 15, 2024
Sprout Solutions acquires JustPayroll’s Philippine operations
Sprout Solutions, the Philippines’ homegrown business to business (B2B) software as a service (SaaS) company, has acquired the Philippines operations of JustPayroll Inc..
January 12, 2024