FinTech

Singapore FinTech firm Pilon secures $5.2M seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners

Pilon, a Singapore-based FinTech firm that offers cloud-based supply chain financing system, has on Friday announced that it has successfully raised a seed round of $5.2 million led by Wavemaker Partners. The round also saw participation from Octava Pte Ltd and Polaris Kin Pte Ltd.

Touch ‘n Go partners Visa to launch Touch ‘n Go Visa prepaid card in Malaysia

Touch ‘n Go Group, via the Touch ‘n Go eWallet, has formed a strategic partnership with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, to launch the first corporate social responsibility (CSR)-linked Visa prepaid card in Malaysia.

South Korea’s PeopleFund raises $20M led by Bain Capital

PeopleFund Company, the South Korea artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital lending platform, has recently closed a $20 million funding round led by Bain Capital. A total of nine companies including Access Ventures, CLSA Capital Partners LendingArk Asia, D3 Jubilee Partners, 500 Global, Kakao Investment, TBT Partners, and IBX Partners have also…

Airwallex partners with American Express for merchant payments acceptance

Australia-based global fintech Airwallex has on Tuesday announced the launch of a partnership with American Express, allowing Airwallex customers to accept American Express Cards as a payment method.

GoTyme Bank partners Mambu to deliver digital banking solution in the Philippines

Newly launched Filipino digital bank GoTyme Bank has partnered with global cloud banking platform Mambu to deliver an innovative digital banking solution that is aiming to improve access to high-quality financial services for Filipinos.

Indonesia’s Komunal raises $8.5M funding led by East Ventures

Komunal, an Indonesia-based fintech company, has on Tuesday announced that it has successfully secured $8.5 million of funding led by East Ventures (Growth fund). This funding round is also participated by AlphaTrio Sustainable Technology Fund, Skystar Capital, Sovereign’s Capital, Ozora, and Gobi Partners.

Service orchestration: The key to unlocking seamless and scalable digital payments

Orchestration is a hot topic across the payments industry in the US and Europe - but in APAC, it’s still a relatively new concept.

Thailand e-wallet provider TrueMoney enters Malaysia

TrueMoney, a fintech subsidiary of Thailand-based Ascend Money, has launched in Malaysia via partnership with Lotus’s Stores Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lotus’s Malaysia) on Thursday.

Indonesia’s Xendit enters Malaysia, invests in local fintech player Payex

Indonesia-based fintech company Xendit has officially entered the Malaysian market offering up its diverse range of hyperlocal payment solutions to businesses in the country from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups to giant corporations alike.

Touch ‘n Go eWallet partners Fave to offer cashback to eWallet users in Malaysia

Fave, Malaysia-based smart payments app, has on Wednesday announced its partnership with TNG Digital Sdn Bhd owner and operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and the launch of the Fave loyalty programme within Touch ‘n Go eWallet.