FinTech
News,Indonesia,FinTech,Investments
With BukuWarung securing its $60M Series A, the Indonesia FinTech industry becomes more competitive
Since its founding in 2019, BukuWarung has been helping MSMEs digitize their businesses by offering numerous accounting solutions to move onto the digital platform. The startup has more than 6.5 million registered partner merchants across 750 Indonesian cities and towns on its platform.
June 11, 2021
How to fund your mobile app business in uncertain times
In this article, we discuss how app or gaming founders can position their companies to take advantage of the opportunities that exist. We also look at how economies typically respond during economic shock periods and how to proactively navigate your business through the current period.
June 11, 2021
Singapore-based FinTech UNObank is first new licensee under Philippines’ new Digital Banking License framework
A fintech headquartered in Singapore has been granted a license to operate a digital bank in the Philippines. UNObank aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap to help pave the way for all Filipinos to have access to basic financial services.
June 8, 2021
Why FinTechs should embrace Open Finance
Compared to generalized products offered by large financial institutions, personalized FinTech products will likely generate greater individual returns, driving customer satisfaction and increasing retention rates for fintech companies.
June 3, 2021
TNGlobal Insider,FinTech,Indonesia
How can Open Finance benefit SMEs in Indonesia?
With Open Finance, banks and lending platforms can credit score their lenders in a faster and more accurate manner. By accessing their cash flow statements, these lenders will have a clearer picture of an SME’s true ability to repay the loan.
May 6, 2021
Anti-Money Laundering guidance for FinTech
Though it’s true that FinTech has made our lives much more convenient, it’s also true that the delay in its maturity can and has led to its exploitation. And with the adoption and promotion of cryptocurrency by an increasing number of businesses, Bitcoin and altcoins (cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin) have become the hottest new vessel for criminals to…
May 5, 2021
Indonesian P2P FinTech startup Amartha secures $28M investment led by Women’s World Banking fund
The company plans to use the investment to continue empowering rural Indonesian women with proper working capital and further develop its products and offerings.
May 4, 2021
TNGlobal Insider,Blockchain / Crypto,FinTech
Why DeFi is disrupting the lending landscape
Decentralized lending has many advantages over bank-based lending, all of which result in increased trust and accessibility. This is why DeFi lending has the potential to become the next big thing in the DeFi space, especially when consumers realize that they are more attractive than traditional financial institutions.
May 3, 2021
StashAway secures $25M Series D led by Sequoia Capital India to accelerate growth and regional expansion
StashAway plans to double down on investment offerings and buy back a maximum of $3 million in stock options from its employees. It also plans to launch in Thailand within the next few months, according to CEO Michele Ferrario.
April 27, 2021
News,Philippines,FinTech,Investments
Philippines ‘buy now, pay later’ platform Plentina raises $2.2M in Seed funding round to accelerate credit access to the underbanked
The FinTech startup plans to use its fresh capital to grow its data science, business development, and customer operations teams.
April 16, 2021












