FeaturedFintechMFast bags $1.5 mn funding to expand its operations across VietnamInternational Finance Business DeskJune 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 21, 2021 The company acquired $1.5 mn in a pre-series A funding round that was headed by DO ventures along with Jafco Asia... Read more
FeaturedFintechEBANX secures 430 mn funding from Advent International to expand its operationsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2021 It is one of the largest rounds ever raised by a Brazilian fintech company... Read more
FeaturedFintechMatchMove receives $100 mn funding from Nityo to expand its market presenceInternational Finance Business DeskJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021 The latest funding round valued the fintech at around $600 mn... Read more
FeaturedFintechIndonesian fintech company Amartha raises $7.5 mn from NorfundInternational Finance Business DeskJune 7, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 7, 2021 These funds will be used to support environment-friendly business and to fund loans for women micro-entrepreneurs in Indonesia’s rural areas... Read more
FeaturedFintechMastercard and Telda team up to launch a money payment appInternational Finance Business DeskJune 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 2, 2021 The partnership will promote digital transformation in Egypt and bring the country closer to its vision of becoming a digital economy... Read more
FeaturedFintechSVB-led startup Chipper Cash raises $100 mnInternational Finance Business DeskJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 Currently, the app is available in seven countries like Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda, along with the UK... Read more
FeaturedFintechUK-based fintech Lanistar to launch in BrazilInternational Finance Business DeskMay 31, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 31, 2021 The fintech is targeting to secure 3 mn customers in its upcoming Brazil launch... Read more
FeaturedFintechNew DIFC Innovation Hub to spur fintech growth in DubaiInternational Finance Business DeskMay 27, 2021May 28, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 27, 2021May 28, 2021 Plans have already been approved to expand the size of the Innovation Hub four times and it will cover 315,000 sq ft... Read more
FeaturedFintechMalaysia launches FIKRA accelerator programme to develop Islamic fintechInternational Finance Business DeskMay 26, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 26, 2021 The Securities Commission has partnered with UNCDF to launch FIKRA Islamic Fintech Accelerator Programme... Read more
FeaturedFintechFinAccel acquires 24% stake in Indonesia’s Bisnis InternasionalInternational Finance Business DeskMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021 FinAccel is backed by well-known investors such as Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund, Square Peg Capital to name few... Read more