Vietnam
Validus Enters Vietnam and Starts a Financing Platform for Vietnamese SMEs
Validus Capital , a Singapore based financing platform, has launched Validus Vietnam. This marks Validus’ third Southeast Asian market following from Singapore in 2015, and Indonesia, where it launched its Indonesian arm Batumbu in May 2019. Validus Vietnam looks to
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Vietnamese E-Wallet Smart Pay Strengthens Security with Level 2 PCI-DSS
On the 27th September 2019 SmartPay is officially qualified for Level 2 of PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) by Crossbow Labs. Since its launch, SmartPay has committed to maintaining rigorous data security standards to ensure that their
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Refinitiv Announced First Electronic Marketplace for VND FX Trading in Vietnam
Refinitiv announced it has launched its global electronic trading Matching service in Vietnam, as emerging markets in the Asia region continue to develop their financial markets and digitize FX trading capabilities. The launch represents Vietnam’s first electronic marketplace for the
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New Wallet in Vietnam: SmartPay Acquires More Than 200,000 Users Since Its Launch
Launched by Smartnet in May 2019, SmartPay acquired over 200,000 users and 3,000 merchants across Vietnam. Different types of merchants have been joining SmartPay to accept mobile payments – from individual entrepreneurs and street food vendors to food and beverage
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Flywire and VPBank Partner on International Tuition Payments for Vietnamese Students
Flywire and VPBank announced a new partnership that will simplify international tuition payments for Vietnamese students. Working together the companies are addressing the unique requirements and nuances of the Vietnamese market and ensuring compliance with local regulations while offering students and
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A Map of Vietnam’s Proptech Ecosystem
Proptech is rapidly growing in Vietnam, fuel by the country’s young demographics, tech savvy population and available funding and incentives for tech startups, according to JLL Vietnam, a commercial real estate services firm. In Vietnam, the development of proptech has
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New Alternative Lending and Micro Lending Players in Vietnam
Since 2013, consumer lending in Vietnam has increased strongly, driven by robust economic growth and a rising middle-class. Over 2014 – 2018, the top 11 Vietnamese banks, whose combined loans make up roughly 70% of system loans, had expanded their
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Overview of Vietnam’s Major E-Wallet and Mobile Payment Players
In Vietnam, digital and mobile payment is undeniably the most developed and crowded fintech segment. According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s recently updated list, there are currently 30 licensed non-bank payment intermediary intermediary services in the country with
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Vietnamese P2P Lender Vaymuon.vn Eyes US$ 10 Million Series A for Global Ambitions
Vietnam’s first and largest P2P lending platform, Vaymuon.vn, announces the close of seed round funding and celebrates its strategic partnership with VietinBank Insurance (VBI) in order to ensure peace of mind for borrowers and investors. With the breakthrough results after
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Singapore’s CXA Group Sets up a Tech Hub in Vietnam to Deepen AI Capabilities
Following their US$ 25 Million fund raising round, CXA announced that they are setting up a Tech Hub in Ho Chin Minh, Vietnam. CXA describes itself an AI driven platform for better health, wealth and wellness choices. The new launched
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