FeaturedTechnologySTC Bahrain and NEC join hands to launch virtual prepaid MastercardPritam BordoloiMay 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 21, 2020 The new facility will allow users carry out transactions in a much faster, safer and efficient way... Read more
FeaturedFintechAnt Financial invests $73.5 mn in Myanmar fintech Wave MoneyPritam BordoloiMay 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 20, 2020 Wave Money will use the funds to improve financial inclusion in Myanmar... Read more
FeaturedFintechKoinWorks secures $10 mn funding to help SMEs raise funds onlinePritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 The funding round for KoinWorks was led by Lendable... Read more
FeaturedFintechUK fintechs might have lost up £1.4 bn in investmentsInternational Finance Business DeskMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020 A study conducted by Qadre and techUK shows that 59% of fintech founders in the country have lost investment opportunities... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingaporean fintech Spark secures $10.5 mn funding from Citi, HSBCPritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 Spark’s will use the funds to further develop its in-house technology... Read more
FeaturedFintechThailand-based fintech Digio secures $4 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020 The funding will be used to accelerate its product and services development... Read more
FeaturedFintechUAE, Abu Dhabi to jointly host Fintech Abu Dhabi initiative in NovemberInternational Finance Business DeskMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Fintech Abu Dhabi is a leading initiative created to support startups, innovation, research and collaboration in the industry across the region... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based SME lending firm Validus secures $14 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020 Validus will use the funds to invest in technology and build a stronghold in its existing markets... Read more
FeaturedFinanceGoBear acquires AsiaKredit to increase credit access in Southeast AsiaInternational Finance Business DeskMay 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 4, 2020 GoBear will introduce lending as a service to partners and enable them to offer loans to underserved consumers in the region... Read more
FeaturedFinanceUK startups raise £663 mn in funding since lockdownPritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Investments between March 23 and April 27 has increased by 34%... Read more