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OVO’s CEO Provides an Insiders’ Look into Indonesia’s Thriving Fintech Scene
Indonesia is considered the crown jewel for many fintechs looking to expand to the ASEAN market. Over the past 15 years, Indonesia has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty which is now below 10%, according to the World Bank. During
Read MoreIndonesian E-Wallet OVO Rolls Out in-App Investment Product
Indonesian e-wallet unicorn OVO has tied up with Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia (MAMI) and its strategic partner Bareksa to roll out an instant redemption mutual fund. OVO claims that this offering is the first of its kind in Indonesia. The
Read MoreZA Tech Forms Insurtech Joint Venture With Indonesian E-Wallet OVO
ZA Tech, the Hong Kong-based technology venture founded by insurance company ZhongAn Online and backed by Softbank’s Vision Fund, announced that it has formed a joint venture with the holding company of e-wallet OVO, to offer Indonesian insurance companies easy
Read MoreOVO’s P2P Lending Arm Taralite Secures License from Indonesia Financial Services Authority
OVO , a leading payments and financial services app in Indonesia, announced that its lending arm, Taralite, a peer-to-peer (p2p) lending services provider, has obtained a business license from the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK). This decree elevates Taralite from
Read More10 Fastest Growing Fintechs in Indonesia According to IDC
IDC Financial Insights today released the 2020 update of its FinTech Fast 101 research which details a list of fast-growing fintechs in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) from 11 key markets. IDC’s FinTech Fast 101 research refers to fast-growing fintech players
Read MoreOVO and Bareksa Partner to Enable Investments for All Indonesians
Ovo, one of Indonesia’s leading digital payment and digital financial services platform kicks off its collaboration with Bareksa, an integrated online mutual fund marketplace. From early February onwards, OVO users can purchase mutual funds through the Bareksa platform seamlessly. Jason
Read MoreGrab Reportedly Eyeing to Merge OVO and Dana in a Bid to Compete with Gojek
Ride-hailing giant and super-app aspirant Grab is rumoured to be in talks to merge Indonesian digital payments firm OVO with DANA in which Grab is eyeing to acquire a majority interest in. Currently, Grab already own shares in OVO and
Read MoreIndonesia’s OVO Adopts Refinitiv’s World Check to Boost KYC Capabilities
OVO, one of Indonesia’s leading digital payments platform, has selected Refinitiv’s World-Check to support its Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures to minimize its exposure to financial crime risks. This partnership comes at a time when OVO looks to
Read MoreFresh off its SoftBank Funding, Grab is Already Eyeing to Raise US $6.5 Billion
A scant few weeks after closing its Series H led by SoftBank Vision Fund, Grab already has its eye on raising a grand total of US$6.5 billion by the end of the year. Before the ride-hailing giant embarks on its
Read MoreInsurance & Indonesia: What Grab’s New US$1.46 Bil Brings to The Table
Grab has been accused of being the most capitalised startup in Southeast Asia’s history, and with this recent closing of a whopping Series H we find it hard to disagree. Grab opened this round round since June last year, and at its
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