Minjun ParkStartups
Grab to Acquire Atome Financial in Deal Valued at up to $4.5 Billion
The Singapore super-app will pay $1.49 billion for an initial 60 per cent stake to speed its consumer lending rollout across Southeast Asia.
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Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Rewards Platform ShopBack Acquires BNPL Startup Hoolah
The acquisition is part of the Singapore-based platform’s efforts to drive $3.5 billion in sales this year. Temasek-backed cashback platform ShopBack has acquired buy now pay later (BNPL) brand Hoolah for an undisclosed sum in cash and stock, according to an…
Wei ZhangFinance
StanChart Inks Buy-Now-Pay-Later Deal in Indonesia
The bank’s branch in Indonesia has announced a partnership to offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans to the mass market segment via digital channels. Standard Chartered will offer small-ticket loans to customers in Indonesia via its partnership with Kredivo –…
Minjun ParkFinance
StanChart Enters BNPL Space With Atome Investment
The bank has entered a 10-year multi-product strategic partnership with Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) brand Atome to deliver a wide range of financial services to consumers and merchants across key markets in Asia. The partnership, which aims to deliver…
Maria SantosFinance
Payments Platform 2C2P Partners Atome to Grow BNPL Reach
The regional partnership will support thousands of merchants across Southeast Asia, as competition in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) space heats up. Global payments platform 2C2P is partnering Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) brand Atome, which will allow its network…
Wei ZhangElectronics
Razer Fintech Partners Singapore-Based Rely
The two sides will collaborate to enable a Buy-Now-Pay-Later solution for merchants in Southeast Asia. Razer Fintech, the financial technology arm of Singapore gaming and technology brand Razer, is expanding its fintech offerings and its payments ecosystem…
Minjun ParkFinance
Credit cards declining, Australians switch to new methods
A new report from data and analytics firm ilion suggests there is a mass-shift underway in the way Australians finance their purchases. According to its inaugural credit card report released on Sunday, Australian consumers under the age of 30 hold over half…
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