FinTech

Asialink Group of Companies, a Philippine non-bank financial institution (NBFI), has secured a $75-million syndicated term loan facility arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (Standard Chartered) — its maiden foreign and the first social syndicated loan for a local NBFI.

NTT DATA Payment Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd., an end-to-end payment service provider, and Jaidee App by ISARASERI, a provider of integrated Point-of-Sale (POS) and customer loyalty solutions, announced Monday a strategic partnership designed to transform the way Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manage their businesses and accept payments.

MoneyHero Limited, a Singapore and Hong Kong-based personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, announced Monday project Odyssey, a group-wide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative intended to accelerate revenue growth and expand operating margins through intelligent automation and conversational product experiences.

Sari-sari stores are rapidly digitalizing their operations, driven by a significant increase in e-wallet use, according to a new report from Filipino tech startup Packworks.

Fasset, a Dubai-based fintech platform, has appointed Mehtap Onder as Managing Director as the company accelerates its growth across Asia and Africa following its digital banking license approval earlier this month.

Maybank Investment Bank has lowered 2025 to 2027 estimated earnings for Singapore-based technology firm Sea by 8 percent to 24 percent on softer margin assumptions across key segments.

Pave Bank, a programmable commercial bank with a Singaporean holding company, announced Thursday it has raised over $39 million in funding led by Accel.

Global digital payment firm Ant International and National ITMX (NITMX) will team up to enhance and promote payments connectivity via PromptPay, between Thai merchants and Chinese consumers, which will be launched soon.

TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd., the operator of Malaysia's TNG eWallet, announced Tuesday the appointment of Syed Zaid Albar as its Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, effective October 17, 2025.

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