FinTech
Singapore’s SEA reports higher revenue and profit in the second quarter
Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea Limited has reported higher revenue and profit in the second quarter, underpinned by improved e-commerce businesses. The group's total revenue for the second quarter rose 5.2 percent year on year to $3.1 billion. It posted a total net income of $331 million in the second quarter, as compared to total net loss of $931.2…
Indonesia’s GoTo narrows losses in second quarter, closer to profitability
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, has reported losses in the second quarter and it is on track for profitability. The firm's adjusted losses before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization narrowed to 1.2 trillion rupiah ($78.25 million) in the second quarter, driven by improved monetization and ongoing…
US’s Payoneer secures major payment institution license from Singapore
Payoneer Singapore Private Limited, a subsidiary of United States-listed FinTech firm Payoneer Global Inc., has been granted a major payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license will enable the firm to enhance the breadth of its products and roll out several new services in Singapore, especially in the areas of…
Atome renews $100M debt facility with HSBC Singapore for Philippine market expansion
Singapore FinTech firm Atome Financial has on Wednesday announced it has renewed and expanded its $100 million debt facility with HSBC Singapore to include the Philippines market, as well as support new consumer financing products.
Singapore’s multi-currency e-wallet YouTrip launches Apple Pay
Singapore’s multi-currency e-wallet YouTrip has rolled out Apple Pay integration, providing users a more seamless way to pay for in-store purchases, online transactions and public transport.
Central Retail partners Ant Group to launch Alipay+ to provide digital payment services for Asian travellers in Thailand
Thailand-based retailer Central Retail Corporation has joined forces with China-based technology provider Ant Group to launch Alipay+ at its stores, providing comprehensive services for international digital payments to enhance convenience for Asian tourists from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia and South Korea.
Singapore’s Funding Societies streamlines business operations in Indonesia
Singapore-based digital finance platform Funding Societies said Thursday the firm is streamlining business operations in Indonesia amid global challenges. This exercise has impacted 38 out of 214 people in Indonesia.
The impetus for modernizing the future of banking and financial services
Transforming services from their core may seem like a mammoth task to many existing financial institutions. From operating models to mindsets, approaches to new technology should be attuned to shifting customer sentiments – so that financial services and non-banking firms can deliver and respond to markets effectively. #DigitalTransformation #FinTech…
UK’s TerraPay receives in-principle approval for an MPI license from MAS
TerraPay, a United Kingdom-based global payments infrastructure company, has secured an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With this coveted approval from MAS, TerraPay’s customers and leading global enterprises will be able to access its expansive network, across 120 receive…
MAS commits up to $111M for technology and innovation in financial sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Monday announced that it will commit up to SGD 150 million ($111.47 million) over three years under the renewed Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 3.0). FSTI 3.0 seeks to accelerate and strengthen innovation by supporting projects that involve the use of cutting-edge technologies or with…
