Singapore, India sign fintech agreement for cross-border testing of use cases
The move will pave the way for a collaboration framework involving multiple jurisdictions.
India’s BharatPe names new CFO, just days after co-founder Koladiya ends consulting contract
It had named Smriti Handa as the new chief human resources officer in April
SE Asia’s super app race is all about fintech, and Grab may have fallen behind
Financial services currently account for a small share of the revenue pie for tech giants
Despite being more stringent, fintechs welcome Indonesia’s new P2P lending rules
Players see it as a way to fend off illegal practices that plague the sector.
Klarna looks to raise cash at truncated $6.5b valuation from Sequoia, others
It had commanded $46b valuation in June last year.
Global fintech firms fuse in-store, online payment methods as shoppers return
US-based Stripe to expand with launch of cashless terminals in Singapore.
China approves plan to support development of fintech sector
Beijing has softened its stance over a crackdown that started in late 2020.
RBI’s diktat on credit lines to force India’s non-banks to rethink business models
The RBI diktat effectively "mandates all new-age lines of credits to be done only in partnerships with banks."
Indian fintech startup Kissht raises $80m, enters credit-backed card segment
The round values the company between $480 million and $500 million
SG fintech Volopay plans APAC, Middle East expansion following $29m Series A
The funding round was led by the JAM Fund.