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Licensed Crypto Payment Gateway TripleA Appoints Elodie Trichet as New COO

TripleA, a crypto payment gateway licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed Elodie Trichet as its Chief Operating Officer. A payments veteran, Elodie brings over 18 years of international online payments experience globally. Elodie was Head of

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5 Homegrown Fintech Startups from India We’re Watching in 2023

Until fairly recently, fintech startups from India that showed promise had to move their base to more favourable climates to get the sort of valuations, better fundraising opportunities, and better taxation structures.  Singapore, Dubai, and the US were all more

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Singaporean Neobank Inypay Appoints Neeraj Pandey as Chief Business Officer

Inypay, a soon-to-be-launched Singaporean neobank, announced that it has appointed Neeraj Pandey as its Chief Business Officer. In his new role, Neeraj will lead and oversee Inypay’s overall business strategy and operations. He will also be responsible for developing and

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Is Islamic Fintech Catching On in Indonesia?

With a burgeoning population and a young, tech-savvy workforce, Indonesia is ripe for fintech growth. In recent years, the country has seen a boom in fintech startups, and the industry is now one of the most promising in the country.

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Endowus Partners iCapital to Expand Its Private Market Investment Offering

Singapore’s digital wealth management platform Endowus has partnered with global fintech firm iCapital to expand its private market investment offering for accredited investors in Singapore and Hong Kong. Endowus’ clients will have access to a set of institutional-quality private markets

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HashKey Capital Raises US$500M for Third Web3.0 Fund

HashKey Capital, a global asset manager specialising in crypto and blockchain, has closed its third fund with a commitment of US$500 million. The HashKey Fintech Investment Fund III is backed by institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, corporations, and family

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Indonesian Fintech Komunal Bags US$8.5M in Fundraise Led by East Ventures

Indonesian fintech firm Komunal announced that it has raised US$ 8.5 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm East Ventures. This funding round is also participated by AlphaTrio Sustainable Technology Fund, Skystar Capital, Sovereign’s Capital, Ozora, and

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Vesta Closes US$25 Million Term Loan From Runway Growth Capital

Vesta, an end-to-end fraud prevention platform for digital purchases, has closed a senior secured term loan of US$25 million from Runway Growth Capital LLC. The company said that the non-dilutive financing will provide it with additional working capital to support

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Alibaba Cloud Launches Suite of Financial Services Solutions With Over 70 Products

Alibaba Cloud has launched its suite of solutions comprising over 70 products for financial service institutions (FSIs) of all sizes. The Alibaba Cloud for Financial Services solutions will support the entire digital journey of FSIs and give them easy access

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Southeast Asia’s Underbanked Consumers and Businesses Embrace Alternative Financing Platforms

In Southeast Asia, digital financial services are contributing to advancing financial inclusion for both individual and business users, oftentimes arising as the last resort to secure much need financing, according to a new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative

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