Tag: Asia
KKR, Tencent make $175m deal for minority stake in Voyager Innovations
KKR and Tencent Holdings has acquired a minority stake in the FinTech innovation arm of telecommunications and digital services provider PLDT. Read more: fintech.global
Asia outpaces West in mobile wallet adoption
Mobile wallet adoption in Asian markets is higher than in the US, the UK and Germany, a study by GlobalData has uncovered. Read more: www.thepaypers.com
First Circle said to bag $26m in Series A
SME lending platform First Circle has reportedly raised $26m in its Series A round of funding. Read more: fintech.global
Canopy said to raise $4.8m in Series A
Canopy, a financial data and analytics company, has reportedly raised $4.8m in its Series A round of funding. Read more: fintech.global
Ohmyhome closes Series A on SGD $4m to support Southeast Asia...
Singapore-based PropTech platform Ohmyhome has closed its Series A on SGD $4m ($2.9m). Read more: fintech.global
Kissht said to raise $30m in its Series C round
Kissht, which provides consumers with credit lines at the point-of-sale, has reportedly raised $30m in its Series C. Read more: fintech.global
Magnum Research bags Series A ++ funding round
Magnum Research’s robo-advisor platform AQUMON has closed its Series A ++ round of funding. Read more: fintech.global
Bangkok Bank invites FinTechs to its second accelerator program
Bangkok Bank is inviting FinTech companies from around the world to join the second cohort of its accelerator program. Read more: fintech.global
WeChat launches its payment services in Malaysia
China-based social communication giant WeChat has launched its payment services in Malaysia. Read more: fintech.global
ZhongAn said to receive funding from SoftBank
Digital insurer ZhongAn Online Property & Casualty Insurance has reportedly received a strategic investment from SoftBank Vision Fund. Read more: fintech.global