Financial Technology

GoBear, UnionBank float LaaS service in the Philippines

They will offer e-commerce loans on Lazada via GoBear's eShopaLoan.

GoBear, UnionBank float LaaS service in the Philippines

They will offer e-commerce loans on Lazada via GoBear's eShopaLoan.

Indonesia's Ayoconnect raises $5m in pre-Series B funding round

The fintech firm hopes to build an open bill network in the country.

How Lendela streamlines customers' loan application process

The platform matches up customers’ loan needs from banks and lenders.

Singapore QR payments firm Fave partners with Pine Labs

Fave's QR code will be integrated with Pine Labs' payment terminals.

SFA collaborates with AMTD to support local fintech industry

They will jointly establish a five-year fellowship programme for the most innovative fintechs.

AMTD Digital to acquire stake in FOMO Pay

This is AMTD Digital's third controlling acquisition in Singapore's fintech sector.

Fintech soCash expands network with Sheng Siong, Prime partnership

Customers will be able to withdraw cash from 82 supermarket branches across Singapore.

Singapore's Fintech Academy, Alibaba, Pfizer form healthcare fintech alliance

They will grant incubator support, training and incentive programs to health fintechs.

Malaysia's MFMi selects Mambu to power digital Islamic services

The company plans to build an Islamic digital wallet.

Australia's fintech deal activity slumps anew in Q2

Only 12 transactions were recorded compared to 18 in Q1.

Razer Fintech pilots initiative to support 14,000 Malaysian SMEs

#RazerForLife will waive MDR fees for new SMEs until 31 December.

Singapore central bank, local police probing Wirecard's operations

The regulator is also working with foreign agencies for cross-border transactions.

UOB names Kevin Lam as TMRW head

He is currently UOB Indonesia’s country CEO.

QR codes, ISO 20022 fuel SEA's cross-border payments growth

It has pushed stakeholders to build a pan-regional real-time payments ecosystem.

Thai fintech SYNQA raises $80m in series C funding round

SCB 10X and SPARX Group led the funding round.

Bank transfers, digital wallets spur Hong Kong's e-commerce market

The two methods are rising at CAGR of 12% and 11%, respectively.