The Hong Kong-based fintech startup aims to tackle one of the construction industry’s biggest bottlenecks — delayed payments — with a tech-driven approach to liquidity and risk management. Riverchain International […]

As Southeast Asia’s fintech sector faces its sharpest funding slowdown in years, Singapore continues to dominate with 84% of total investments. Tracxn’s latest report reveals a market in transition — […]

DANA and Ant International last week launched the Ocean Buddy mini program that aims to translate everyday activities of DANA e-wallet users into offline conservation projects, raising awareness and driving […]

Backed by global investors and fresh capital, Jakarta-based Honest is betting on speed, digital-first products, and financial inclusion to challenge traditional banks. Indonesia-based credit card startup Honest has closed an […]

Jakarta-based fintech Yup secures $32 million in Series C-1 funding as it accelerates expansion, financial inclusion, and digital banking adoption across Southeast Asia. Jakarta-based digital banking platform Yup has secured […]

Backed by TPG’s Rise Fund and Sanabil, HALA’s record-breaking round highlights the growing role of fintech in powering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. HALA, a Saudi Arabian fintech startup, has secured […]

With top regional backers on board, VentureSouq aims to fuel early-stage fintech and SaaS innovation across the Middle East and North Africa. VentureSouq, a GCC-based VC firm, has successfully closed […]

Riyadh-headquartered fintech Orbii has raised $3.6 million in seed funding to scale its embedded credit infrastructure platform. The round saw participation from Sanabil 500, Taz Investments, DASH Ventures, and VentureSouq, […]

Digital lending startup Zype, based in Mumbai, has raised ₹90 crore (approximately $10.2 million) through a mix of equity and debt. Of the total, ₹56 crore came from an equity […]

Google Play has partnered with Ant International’s Antom and Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK (KBank) to launch K PLUS as a new local payment method, marking the first time a Southeast Asian mobile […]