Tagged: buy now pay later

January 5, 2021 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Agoda, a fast-growing online travel platform, has teamed up with Singapore-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform Atome in order to provide flexible instalment plans for accommodation bookings. These payment options will first be offered in Singapore and Malaysia, and then rolled out to several… Read More

December 23, 2020 @ 3:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Robocash Group, a Singapore-based fintech, announced on Tuesday it has expanded its Buy Now Pay service UnaPay in the Philippines. Founded in 2013, Robocash Group specializes in non-bank lending with a focus on consumer lending both online and offline and marketplace funding. “We provide a… Read More

December 21, 2020 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Grant Halverson, CEO and MD at McLean Roche Pty Ltd, has noted that Fintech-related risk has increased dramatically this year and has been “aided by ‘free’ central bank money, exuberant VCs, private equity and run away share markets.” Halverson pointed out that Australian Buy Now,… Read More

December 17, 2020 @ 10:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Razer Fintech, the fintech arm of Razer announced on Thursday it has joined forces with Rely, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service provider, to offer BNPL services in Southeast Asia to merchants registered under Razer Merchant Services (RMS), its B2B (business-to-business) solution. According… Read More

December 17, 2020 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY), an Australia-based Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider announced on Wednesday it has commenced the launch of its operations in the US market.  Openpay describes itself as a fast-growing, and highly differentiated player in global BNPL payment solutions. The provider… Read More

December 16, 2020 @ 2:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Zilch, a UK-based buy now, pay later fintech, announced on Wednesday it secured $30 million through its oversubscribed pre Series B in less than three weeks. The latest funding round comes just a few months after Zilch raised $10 million.  As previously reported, Zilch… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Younger investors including Millennials and Gen Z consumers are supporting a change in the idea of paying with credit, and investors might also be able to join this emerging trend in the US markets. Fintech company Affirm Holdings Inc., which lets users split their purchases… Read More

November 28, 2020 @ 3:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new survey from Capco has revealed that consumers must receive proper information and educational materials so that they can responsibly use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms and services. According to the study, BNPL services must also be regulated properly. Capco’s research found that… Read More

November 18, 2020 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), the largest bank in the US and sixth-largest in the world in terms of assets, is reportedly planning to enter the rapidly evolving Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market. Chase revealed that it will be offering its credit card customers the option… Read More

November 18, 2020 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sezzle, Inc. (ASX: SZL), a U.S.-based installment payments platform, announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with global e-commerce platform, Wix. Sezzle reported that the collaboration will bring its “Buy Now, Pay Later” option to Wix’s massive roster of businesses and online stores… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore based payments startup hoolah notes that many small businesses continue to struggle with maintaining operations following the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the hoolah team says that it’s trying to show business owners that not all is “doom and gloom.” hoolah, a two-year-old Fintech startup offering… Read More

October 30, 2020 @ 9:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS), an established payments, marketing, and loyalty company, has reportedly agreed to a $450 million stock and cash acquisition of Bread, a popular Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm. According to a release, the transaction is valued at around $450 million, of… Read More

October 30, 2020 @ 8:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Afterpay, a digital platform that offers interest-free installment plans for online purchases, is continuing its expansion efforts by launching a savings account and cash flow tools in Australia. The latest expansion comes just a couple of months after Afterpay announced its expansion into Canada…. Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lizzie Chapman, CEO and Co-Founder at ZestMoney, which claims to be one of India’s fastest-growing Fintech businesses, has confirmed that the company has teamed up with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)  to “drive affordability” in India. Chapman noted: “Until now Apple products were relatively unaffordable for the mass… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lizzie Chapman, CEO and Co-Founder at ZestMoney, which claims to be one of the largest and fastest-growing Fintech firms in India, notes that as the festive season begins in India, the company has seen a significant increase in demand for online “affordability” solutions from its… Read More

October 20, 2020 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with crafts and creative goods marketplace Etsy to launch its Buy Now, Pay Later solution. Klarna reported that U.S. Etsy buyers will now be able to use the flexible payment option to shop…. Read More

October 14, 2020 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal announced on Wednesday the launch of PayPal Pay in 3, which will enable UK businesses of all sizes to offer buy now, pay later payments without taking on additional risk, or paying additional fees. PayPal reported through PayPal Pay in 3, businesses can offer… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bengaluru based Simpl, a company that aims to make money simple, so that people can “live well and do amazing things,” has reportedly added 1,500 new merchants through digital banking platform Razorpay during the lockdown period (following the COVID outbreak). Simpl‘s partnership with Razorpay will… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 10:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dubai’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Fintech firm Spotii has officially launched on Microsoft AppSource, which is an app store and online marketplace for companies using various Microsoft products. Spotii’s digital platform allows fashion, beauty, and lifestyle retail outlets to provide more flexible payment plans… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s Buy Now, Pay Later firm Klarna is reportedly planning to secure $500 million in capital via an investment round which could double its valuation to around $10 billion, according to a recent report from Reuters (which cited sources familiar with the matter). Klarna had… Read More