Axiata

Japan’s Mitsui invests $58M in ADA via Axiata Digital, valuing ADA at $550M

Following the investment, Mitsui’s stake in ADS will increase from 3.29 percent to 20 percent, resulting in an effective 12.69 percent stake in ADA.

Axiata plans to launch digital bank by year-end – report

Malaysia-based telco Axiata Group Bhd plans to launch its digital bank by end-2023 and targets to make it profitable over the next three to four years

Axiata’s FinTech arm Boost Holdings said to be weighing funding round – report

Boost Holdings is said to be working with a financial adviser on the potential fundraising, which may give the start-up a valuation of $700 million.

Axiata’s Boost to leverage ecosystem as it prepares to launch its digital bank. Here’s how and why. [Q&A]

TechNode Global talked to Boost Chief Executive Officer Sheyantha Abeykoon to learn about the company’s plan and strategy as it prepares to launch one of the digital banks in the country.

Carsome

Carsome spots a gap in auto-financing for graduates, aims to introduce similar product in Indonesia, Thailand after Malaysia

Carsome plans to introduce auto-financing for graduates in Indonesia and Thailand, as it targets a loan size of at least MYR 100M ($24.17M) for its auto-financing business in 2022.

Unicorns-in-the-making: The underrated, untapped, and unknown of Malaysia’s tech ecosystem

Malaysia’s tech ecosystem is finally coming of age, and this is the moment to unlock Malaysia’s Underrated, Untapped and Unknown Unicorns-in-making. 

Does Axiata-RHB consortium have what it takes to win a digital bank license in Malaysia? [Q&A]

In an interview, Boost CEO Sheyantha Abeykoon told TechNode Global the competitive edge Axiata-RHB consortium have against other contenders and how will it position the digital bank should the consortium were granted a digital banking license.

Malaysia’s Axiata eyes 66% stake in Indonesia’s Link Net

The group and its 66.48 percent subsidiary, PT XL Axiata Tbk, has entered a non-binding term sheet with Asia Link Dewa Pte Ltd and PT First Media Tbk to facilitate discussions and negotiations for a potential acquisition of 1.82 billion shares or 66.03 percent stake in Link Net.