FeaturedFintechFintech investment in China reaches $1.3 bn in H1 2021WebAdminAugust 24, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 24, 2021 China attracted $900 mn in fintech investment in H1 2020... Read more
FeaturedFintechChinese crackdown on fintech firms continuePritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 Authorities summoned 13 fintechs recently and ordered them to strengthen compliance with regulations... Read more
FeaturedMarketsRegulators in China slaps Alibaba with $2.8 bn finePritam BordoloiApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021 It is reportedly the largest anti-monopoly fine ever in China... Read more
FeaturedFintechLufax’s IPO sees $2.36 bn despite US-China trade tensionsPritam BordoloiNovember 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 2, 2020 It is recognised to be the fifth largest IPO of the year, and Chinese insurer Ping AN will own around 39 percent of the fintech... Read more
FeaturedMarketsAnt Group’s dual listing to be the world’s biggest IPOPritam BordoloiOctober 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Ant plans to raise around $35 bn... Read more
FeaturedFintechBeijing-based Ksher secures $10 mn in a fresh funding roundInternational Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020 MindWorks Capital led the funding round for the Chinese fintech... Read more
FintechAnt Financial acquires ‘significant’ stake in Vietnam’s eMonkeyPritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 Despite having an office in Vietnam, Ant Financial has invested in eMonkey because it has an operating license from the State Bank of Vietnam... Read more
FintechAlibaba-backed WeLab secures $156 mn funding to invest in R&DPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The fintech startup has received the funding from Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and China Construction Bank... Read more
FinanceAlibaba’s Ant Financial to raise $1 bn to invest in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 The fund will invest in payments and fintech startups in Southeast Asia and India... Read more
FintechChina fintech OneConnect skips HK, to raise $100 mn in US IPOPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 The startup will list its shares either on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Global Market... Read more