FinTech
APAC consumers ahead in digital payments uptake, Mastercard survey finds.
Consumers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region remain among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital payments in the world, with 88 percent having used technologies like digital wallets, QR codes, buy now pay later (BNPL), cryptocurrencies, biometrics and others in the last year, Mastercard research revealed on Thursday.
Malaysia’s Kenanga partners China’s Ant to develop wealth super app
Malaysia-based Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga) has partnered with China-based Ant Group to develop Malaysia’s first wealth super app. Both parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the partnership, and under the MOU, Kenanga will leverage mPaaS, a mobile development platform from Ant Group’s digital technology unit, to launch the…
Singapore’s Funding Societies signs $50M credit facility with HSBC to drive SME growth in Southeast Asia
Funding Societies, a Singapore-based FinTech firm, announced Monday the signing of a $50 million credit facility with HSBC Singapore to continue expanding the firm’s reach to serving underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
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.
