Tagged: thailand

August 7, 2022 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS), which is Singapore’s payment services group, and National ITMX, Thailand’s inter-bank payment infrastructure and central data processing system, recently confirmed the expansion of their cross-border QR payment partnership. This collaboration will aim to support inbound and outbound international payments between… Read More

August 6, 2022 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

​Ms. Vachira Arromdee, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), has noted that central banks around the world “have focused closely on the development of Retail CBDC and see the potential of Retail CBDC as being the foundation of the future financial system.” The… Read More

May 23, 2022 @ 12:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zipmex Group, a Southeast Asia-based digital asset platform, has invested in Forward, a Thai-based Fintech company specialized in DeFi Derivatives Trading, “backed by Genesis Block Ventures Capital is now valued at $50 million.” The investment, made by Zipmex’s business unit, Zipmex Labs, aims “to increase… Read More

April 30, 2022 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Asia-Pacific is getting ready for the next phase of its real-time payments journey as the region’s key service providers look for new growth opportunities and prepare “to enter the next stage of their real-time payments development.” This, according to the third edition of Prime Time… Read More

March 15, 2022 @ 6:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SCB 10X, a holding company under the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) Group (BKK: SCB), recently revealed that it would be tapping into the Metaverse. As mentioned in the update, SCB 10X will be introducing its first headquarters in The Sandbox. SCB 10X has also reportedly… Read More

January 27, 2022 @ 7:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) is now approved to operate in Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, according to a statement from the company. The “modern card issuing platform” is now certified to operate in 39 different countries. Marqeta says it will open an office in Singapore in… Read More

January 17, 2022 @ 4:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coldwell Banker, a global real estate firm, has partnered with Coinweb to tokenize real estate, first in Thailand. Coldwell Banker represents a network of property firms across 3,000 offices in 49 countries and territories. The collaboration is said to expect Coinweb to develop and support… Read More

January 16, 2022 @ 11:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Just a year ago, countries all across the globe were rushing to pull down the shutters on their airports and economies took a massive hit, however, today “paints a different picture,” according to an update from Funding Societies. The team at Funding Societies writes in… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 12:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly, a payments company that leverages digital channels, including mobile phones, to send money internationally, has explained how you can send funds securely to Thailand. Remitly writes in a blog post that if you’re looking for a safe way to send funds to Thailand, then… Read More

November 19, 2021 @ 10:09 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fatberry, a Malaysian Insurtech platform, this week announced its acquisition of MooMoo, an insurance broker for an undisclosed amount. The move, which allows Fatberry to expand into Thailand, was facilitated through ASEAN Fintech Group, Fatberry’s majority investor. MooMoo is a seven-year-old company that began by… 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 8, 2021 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Insurtech Igloo has partnered with HD to provide health-related micro-insurance products via the HDmall healthcare marketplace platform in Thailand. Muang Thai Insurance (MTI), a non-life insurance company, will be underwriting the health insurance products such as cancer and mobile syndrome insurance, and more, according to… Read More

November 7, 2021 @ 11:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya (PCL), one of Thailand’s biggest banks, has teamed up with global payments platform Nium in order to streamline their international transfer offerings for corporate and individual Krungsri clients. The partnership comes as research reveals that 82% of consumers in Thailand have… Read More

November 4, 2021 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank (BKK: SCB) revealed that it has acquired a 51% controlling interest in crypto exchange Bitkub for $537 million. As mentioned in the announcement, the acquisition has been finalized with assistance from SCBX. The details were confirmed in October 2021 and Bitkub… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Omise, a Thailand-headquartered payments platform for businesses operating in Southeast Asia and Japan, revealed earlier this week that it has introduced its services in Malaysia as part of the firm’s expansion efforts across the region. Founded in 2013, Omise is a payments platform which offers… Read More

October 5, 2021 @ 9:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Muang Thai Life Assurance Pcl., one of the largest life and health insurance firms in Thailand, has entered a partnership with ZA Tech Global Limited, the technology venture established by ZA International and backed by Softbank’s Vision Fund 1. The partnership marks both parties’ commitment… Read More

September 28, 2021 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ascend Money has reached a $1.5 billion valuation after finalizing a $150 million round, making it the very first Fintech Unicorn in Thailand. The proceeds will be channeled towards growing the firm’s client base (which includes its digital wallet app, TrueMoney Wallet) and to further… Read More

September 5, 2021 @ 6:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

StashAway, a digital wealth management platform, has officially launched in Thailand, which marks a completely new overseas market for the Singapore-headquartered Fintech firm. StashAway, which mainly offers Robo-advisory services, has already established operations in Dubai, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. The StashAway platform, currently accessible to… Read More

August 22, 2021 @ 9:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has introduced its plans (after an extensive study) to start testing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) during Q2 2022. The BOT had carried out a research study on the implications and feasibility of issuing a retail CBDC, as… Read More

July 16, 2021 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SCB 10X, the venture division of Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank or SCB (BKK: SCB), has confirmed its most-recent investment into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space through asset aggregator and portfolio dashboard provider, Ape Board. The firm, which currently has over 350,000 users, acquired within 4… Read More