FeaturedFintechSingapore fintech Fincy raises $11 mn from GBCI VenturesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020 The startup is active in contactless mobile payments in mobile payments in Phnom Penh, Cambodia... Read more
FeaturedFintechUAE-based Fintech TPAY Mobile acquires 100% stake in Turkey’s PayguruPritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020 The deal is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey and the Competition Authority... Read more
FeaturedFintechVietnamese fintech F88 secures $6 mn funding for expansionPritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020 F88’s investors include Mekong Enterprise Fund III and Granite Oak... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based fintech Wallex secures funding for expansionPritam BordoloiJune 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 10, 2020 The startup will also use the funds to enhance its core offerings... Read more
FeaturedFintechPhilippines-based fintech Ayannah announces merger with India’s ECAPPritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 The new entity will be called Ayannah Global and will be headquartered in Singapore... Read more
FeaturedFintechDIFC invests in four startups as part of $100 million fintech fundInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 The authority seeks to support companies looking to expand into the Middle East, Africa and South Asia... Read more
FeaturedFintechLatam’s fintech sector is booming this yearInternational Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 In February, Chilean startup Global66 received $3.25 mn from UK investor Venrex to further expand across Latam... Read more
FeaturedFintechAfrica’s is booming with an increased number of fintechsInternational Finance Business DeskMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020 According to the International Monetary Fund, the continent's informal economy is conducive to startups with a pool of unbanked and underbanked population... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingaporean fintech Gobear secures $17 mn funding to fuel expansionPritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 The funding round was led by returning investors Walvis Participaties and Aegon N.V.... Read more
BankingFintechJapan’s MUFG to close 40% of domestic branches by 2023Pritam BordoloiMay 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 21, 2020 The bank plans to adopt more cost-cutting measures in response to the coronavirus crisis... Read more