Tagged: indonesia

April 11, 2022 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong – ZA Tech Global Limited, a Singaporean tech venture founded by ZA International and backed by Softbank’s Vision Fund 1, has become “the latest strategic partner to collaborate with Aladin Bank as an investor and a business partner, and is fully committed to… Read More

April 5, 2022 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PT FinAccel Teknologi Indonesia, a directly controlled subsidiary of FinAccel Pte Ltd, the parent firm of Kredivo, has announced the acquisition of “a majority stake in PT Bank Bisnis Internasional, Tbk., an IDX listed entity (ticker BBSI).” This acquisition represents a “significant step in FinAccel’s… Read More

March 15, 2022 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Eizper Chain, the blockchain action-based multiplayer ARPG, has reportedly acquired $2 million in capital via a seed round and private NFT sale. Overall demand for exposure to this blockchain project – the first game in the Eizper gaming franchise – is “accelerating,” according to a… Read More

February 22, 2022 @ 11:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vying to be the top team in the Southeast Asia region, Indonesian e-sports organization RRQ (Rex Regum Qeon) has selected “high-performance,” “high-security” blockchain platform Zilliqa as the partner in its plans “to revitalize fan engagement using crypto and Web3-powered products.” Known across the gaming community… Read More

February 19, 2022 @ 11:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Siam Commercial Bank (BKK: SCB) has reportedly made a $100 million investment in Indonesia’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform Akulaku. Established in 2016, Akulaku has expanded its operations to become one of the largest BNPL and consumer financing providers in Indonesia, handing out more… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 11:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Akulaku, an Indonesian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm, announced this week it has received $100 million from the Siam Commercial Bank in Series E financing. The news comes months after the firm announced a $125 raise which was co-led by Silverhorn Group, who has… Read More

February 15, 2022 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) recently announced that they’re strictly prohibiting the nation’s financial services providers from marketing or facilitating the trading of cryptocurrencies. The Indonesian regulator has cautioned that the value of virtual currencies are subject to market fluctuations and investors need to be… Read More

January 31, 2022 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Axiata Digital’s Fintech division Boost is reportedly planning to expand its products and services while strengthening its regional presence. The firm announced these plans after a year of steady growth in revenues and product innovation. Boost reveals that its client base increased to more than… Read More

January 30, 2022 @ 9:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ForgeRock (NYSE: FORG), an international digital identity provider, recently announced its continued expansion across Asia and has made ForgeRock Identity Cloud “available locally from two new data centers in Indonesia and Hong Kong.” As mentioned in the update, this move expands ForgeRock’s Identity Cloud into… Read More

January 28, 2022 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank Indonesia (BI) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced on January 27, 2022 that they’ve launched a cross-border QR payment linkage. It will “enable instant, secure and efficient cross-border payments between Indonesia and Malaysia.” Via this linkage, consumers in both nations will be able to… Read More

December 30, 2021 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zhikai Chen, Head of Asia Equities at BNP Paribas Asset Management, notes that a number of factors justify their hopes for “a better year after the challenges that 2021 brought to Asian equities, and northern Asian equities in particular.” Chen writes in a blog post… Read More

December 26, 2021 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indonesia’s Flip, a consumer payments platform, confirmed that it has secured $48 million via a Series B round that has been co-led by Sequoia Capital India, Insight Partners, and Insignia Ventures Partners. Flip’s latest investment round notably marks Insight Partners’, a New York-headquartered private equity… Read More

December 13, 2021 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WeLab, a pan-Asian Fintech platform, has announced the acquisition of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ), which is a commercial banking institution based in Indonesia, with plans to introduce its second digital bank in Asia “further to the successful launch of WeLab Bank in Hong Kong.”… Read More

November 30, 2021 @ 10:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

GajiGesa, an Indonesia-based company that offers financial wellness solutions that include the Earned Wage Access (EWA) program, today announced a $6.6 million pre-Series A round. New contributors to the round include MassMutual Ventures, January Capital, Wagestream, Oliver Jung, Patrick Walujo, Chee-Yann Wong, RS. Bunda Group,… Read More

November 18, 2021 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indonesia-based digital wallet OVO is teaming up with financial marketplace Bareksa and Bahana TCW Investment Management in order to introduce a fixed-income product. The Bahana MES Syariah Fund Kelas O is reportedly being offered only via the OVO app as part of the digital wallet’s… Read More

November 16, 2021 @ 4:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Southeast Asian “super-app” Grab is working to restore service today, the company said. Customers across Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia have reported trouble using the super-app, with some voicing their frustrations on social media. “We experienced a service disruption this morning that impacted a number… Read More

November 15, 2021 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Bank Indonesia (the Central Bank of the Republic of Indonesia) have reportedly entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to expand mutual co-operation. The bilateral MoU will be including three key areas, focusing on digital innovation… Read More

November 15, 2021 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

PT Moduit Digital Indonesian has received USD $4.5 million, or IDR 65 billion in a pre-Series A Round, according to a company release. The investment was led by Singapore’s Reciprocus Moduit Holding (RMH). The company said the funding was fueled by its strong performance in… Read More

November 7, 2021 @ 1:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Croatian P2P lender Robo.cash has shared the performance of its loan originators for Q3 2021. The Robo.cash team writes in a blog post, dated November 2, 2021, that today, they’re updating clients on the results of the Robo.cash loan originators in Q3. UnaPay, the Philippines… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NTUC Income, an insurance cooperative based in Singapore, has reportedly made its first efforts to expand into three other Southeast Asian markets including Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. NTUC Income has entered strategic partnerships with PT Central Asia Financial (JAGADIRI) in Indonesia, Post and Telecommunication Joint… Read More