Tag: Asia

Magnum Research’s robo-advisor platform AQUMON has closed its Series A ++ round of funding.

Bangkok Bank is inviting FinTech companies from around the world to join the second cohort of its accelerator program.

Digital insurer ZhongAn Online Property & Casualty Insurance has reportedly received a strategic investment from SoftBank Vision Fund.

China-based social communication giant WeChat has launched its payment services in Malaysia.

Mobile payments platform Alipay has partnered with Global Tax Free to launch the ‘world’s first’ paperless mobile tax refund solution.

Japan-based Line Corporation has launched a new investment division which will focus on backing blockchain startups. The new subsidiary, Unblock Ventures, is a token venture...

Singapore-based Golden Gate has launched LuneX Ventures, a cryptocurrency and blockchain-focused investment vehicle.

Japanese FinTech startup freee has collected $60m in its Series E round of funding to accelerate the development of its small business platform.

Cross-border remittance service CurrencyFair has acquired Hong Kong payments company Convoy Payments.

AXA Hong Kong has revealed plans to invest around HK$200m ($25m) into FinTech development this year, triple its commitment in 2017.