FinTech
Vietnam Airlines, 2C2P by Antom of Ant International to expand payment across Asia Pacific
Vietnam Airlines has signed a partnership with 2C2P by Antom, a payments platform under Ant International, to extend localized payment options for customers across eight markets in Asia Pacific, announced during the Vietnam–Singapore Tech Connect Forum.
Coda Payments licensed by Singapore monetary authority for cross-border money transfer
Coda Payments Pte. Ltd., the Singapore entity of digital content monetization and distribution company Coda, was licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to conduct cross-border money transfers, following receipt of a Major Payment Institution license.
Animoca Brands co-invests $1M in AI trading protocol Superior.Trade
Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands has made a $1 million co-investment in Superior.Trade, a protocol layer for AI-driven trading, marking the first investment under the company's recently launched Minds Investment Programme.
Alipay+ expands cross-border mobile payments to Latin America
China’s online and mobile payment platform Alipay, under Chinese giant Ant International's, has launched its cross-border mobile payment services for global travelers in Latin America through a partnership with PVS, a fintech company specializing in customized payment solutions in the region.
SMEs in Vietnam can utilize digital assets as loan collaterals
Vietnam plans to recognize digital assets and virtual assets as valid loan collaterals for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), under a draft amendment to the law on support for SMEs.
Alipay launches AI payment solution, AI wallet, Token Pay services as AI commerce expands
China’s online and mobile payment platform Alipay has introduced its full-stack AI payment solution to partners across industries, ranging from AI companies to traditional retailers, and debuted two new services, namely the world’s first AI Wallet and Token Pay, to support the agentic economy’s rapid growth.
Malaysia’s Bank Rakyat inks deal with strategic partners for Fintech Community Hub initiative
Malaysia's lender Bank Rakyat has continued to strengthen its digital transformation agenda through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with strategic partners including the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM), Plug and Play, and PayNet, for the implementation of the Bank Rakyat Fintech Community Hub initiative.
PH’s BNPL firm Billease joins LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network
Billease, the Philippines' Buy Now Pay Later platform, has joined LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network, expanding real-time access to borrower data across the Philippines’ lending ecosystem.
Grab to consolidate Indonesian digital Lender Superbank as Singtel transfers stake
Grab Holdings Limited will consolidate PT Super Bank Indonesia Tbk (Superbank) after GXS Bank, its digital banking subsidiary jointly owned with Singapore's Singtel, receives a shareholding transfer from Singtel Alpha Investments.
Primer raises $100M to expand AI-driven payments platform, Southeast Asia-focused Peak XV joins
London-based Primer, a global payment facilitator, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round as the company expands its AI-enabled payments and finance infrastructure platform.
