Featured FintechPaysend and Tencent partner up to create Weixin transfersIFM CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 The venture will allow people to receive money through Weixin... Read more
Featured TechnologyChinese ride-hailing giant Didi suspends UK expansion plansWebAdminAugust 26, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 26, 2021 The plan to launch in the UK as well as Europe is now postponed by at least 12 months... Read more
Featured FintechVoyager Innovation raises $167 mn to fast-track financial inclusion in the PhilippinesWebAdminJune 28, 2021 by WebAdminJune 28, 2021 Investors that participated in the funding round include PLDT, KKR, and Tencent among others... Read more
Featured TechnologyGojek raises $300 mn in a fresh funding round amid merger talksPritam BordoloiMay 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 10, 2021 The funds are being raised from Telkomsel, a unit of Indonesia’s largest telecom operator Telkom... Read more
Featured FintechChinese 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
Featured TechnologyTencent deploys its cloud infrastructure in BahrainWebAdminMarch 3, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 3, 2021 The Middle East’s cloud market is expected to reach $4.5 bn by 2024... Read more
Featured HealthcareTencent invests in Chinese healthtech firm DXYPritam BordoloiJanuary 4, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 4, 2021 The startup secured $500 mn in a funding round led by Trustbridge Partners... Read more
Featured HealthcareTencent buys stake in UK-based genomics startup CongenicaWebAdminNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020 by WebAdminNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020 The startup will use the funds to expand its business globally... Read more
Featured HealthcareChinese pharmaceuticals XtalPi secures $318.8 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 The funding round was jointly led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2... Read more
HealthcareTencent invests in Chinese healthtech firm Shanghai Kyee TechnologyPritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2020 The healthtech raised $64 mn in its funding round... Read more