FinTech
IFC partners KB Kookmin Card to launch $150M financing initiative in Indonesia, Thailand
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered South Korean credit card-issuing company KB Kookmin Card Co. (KBC) to launch $150 million financing package in Indonesia, Thailand.
Alipay+ inks agreement with Korea Easy Payment Foundation, Jeju Tourism Organization
Alipay+, a global cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology platform operated by Ant International, has on Monday announced it signed a business agreement with the Korea Easy Payment Foundation (KEPF) and Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO).
IFC invests $7M in Philippine consumer fintech firm Salmon
To help expand financial inclusion in the Philippines, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $7 million in the country's fintech firm Salmon Group Ltd. (Salmon).
Alipay+ enables digital payment of 14 overseas e-wallets from nine countries and regions in Hong Kong
Users of 14 popular overseas e-wallets from nine countries and regions can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home apps through Alipay+, a suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology solutions operated by Ant International, the firm said Friday.
Salmon expands payment channels with ECPay partnership
Salmon Group Ltd, a financial technology group based in the Philippines, has on Thursday announced its strategic partnership with electronic payment systems provider ECPay, to expand payment channels.
Thailand’s fintech firm T2P partners with Wise Platform to offer international money transfers
T2P Co., Ltd., a payment solution firm in Thailand, has on Thursday announced its strategic partnership with Wise Platform, Wise’s infrastructure solution for banks, fintechs and enterprises.
Australia’s Airwallex expands payment acceptance to the US
Airwallex, an Australia-based global payments and financial platform, has on Thursday announced the United States launch of its payment acceptance solution.
GXBank on track to establish regional center of excellence for shared services in Malaysia
Grab-backed digital bank GXBank is on track to establish a regional center of excellence (COE) for shared services in Malaysia. Establishing the COE is part of GXBank’s MYR 1.5 billion (314 million U.S. dollars) investment into Malaysia over the next five years.
Singapore’s Thunes acquires US payments platform Tilia LLC
Thunes, a Singapore-based cross-border payments company, announced Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia LLC, a United States-based all-in-one payments platform for gaming, to accelerate its growth in the US and its presence in the fast-expanding online gaming market.
Primer partners Banxa to strengthen global crypto adoption through payments
Tencent-backed fintech firm Primer, has on Wednesday announced its strategic partnership with Banxa, a crypto infrastructure provider based in Australia, to boost crypto adoption via payments.
