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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Tala, the consumer lending app in emerging markets, announced Monday (Oct. In a press release , Tala said the undisclosed investment from PayPal will help the company bring visibility and access to underserved regions in emerging markets across the world. 22) a strategic investment from PayPal.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Hong Kong’s travel and leisure booking platform Klook has closed a $200 million Series E funding round led by Aspex Management , with participation by Sequoia Capital China , SoftBank Vision Fund, Matrix Partners China and Boyu Capital , according to a press release.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2023

In the wake of regional bank failures, one potential answer to equity shorting and bank runs is having the FDIC increase deposit insurance. private and public lending markets are the world’s envy, with a wide availability of financing options for many capital seekers across the entire capital stack. economy needs.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The companies are targeting SMBs that focus on tea, sake, digital devices and other products, helping businesses that want to capitalize their “Made in Japan” position, and sell to the U.S. Reports in the Nikkei Asian Review on Monday (Feb. via Amazon. Reports said the U.S. will account for $10.9

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Belgium’s capital city is becoming known for more than just housing major international institutions like EU Parliament, EU Commission and NATO. The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016).

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JANUARY 12, 2021

London-based FinTech startup Curve has raised $95 million in Series C funding led by IDC Ventures, Fuel Venture Capital, and the investment division of Vulcan Capital, launched from the estate of Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Founder and Curve CEO Shachar Bialick said in a press release on Tuesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets. Since launching its SME and P2P lending services — the latter involves investors found online who take part in the financing programs in hopes of healthy returns — the situation in the region has been, as Moore put it, challenging.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. billion in capital on hand, and be governed by Singapore leadership.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This will address the opportunity created as the “account-to-account payments market continues to quickly expand,” a press release said on Tuesday (Sept. The report looks at real-time, account-to-account payment volumes in 30 global markets. ACI is a payment-systems company headquartered in Naples, Fla.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. Improving efficiency is like “losing weight” and “working out more.”

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JANUARY 19, 2018

As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In the rideshare arena, InMotion , Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm, invested $25 million in a $600 million funding round for Lyft in 2017. The automaker is also reportedly joining the Open Platform operated by Lyft for autonomous cars. Ridesharing.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Three regional players in the organic food retail business — where Whole Foods and parent Amazon rule — have declared bankruptcy over the past month. food retailer to have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy so far this year — and, like predecessors Fairway and Lucky’s Market, it did so after trying to find a buyer.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Regional financial institutes Hong Leong Bank and Maybank are also looking into the possibility of applying for a license, according to the sources. Many financial and non-financial institutions are sizing up market opportunities and working with external parties,” said one of the sources.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Venture capital funding rounds this week showed some concentration on the continent, with several announcements tied to Europe. Additional participation came from ERA, 645 Ventures, Stage 2 Capital and Green Visor Capital. Additional participation came from ERA, 645 Ventures, Stage 2 Capital and Green Visor Capital.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 19, 2023

In this article, we will look at deposit performance data related to high balances and show how banks can dramatically increase value by restructuring relationship-based products and better-allocating marketing/sales dollars more efficiently. This is over three times the life of a money market account that is over $1mm in balances.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2020

Imagine if a North American company had the market share of Amazon, the payment flexibility of PayPal and the credit portfolio of Visa. In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. It now operates in 18 countries in Latin America.

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MAY 6, 2020

It also works with smaller operations, including social media influencers. Other backers included Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Group and Monk’s Hill Ventures. Ninja Van employs over 30,000 people, including 20,000 full time drivers, and operates in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The company, which operates its own eCommerce marketplace, has built its own supply chain, according to reports, and has recently expanded into the Mumbai and Pune regions, with perishables delivered the same day. The startup also began operations in UAE recently. The new capital will help expand into new geographies.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In a press release , BitPay said Haag will spearhead the company’s B2B and mass payments operations. The extended Series B round was led by Menlo Ventures, Capital Nine, G Squared, Nimble Ventures and Delta-v Capital, as well as individual investors. In August, U.S.

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JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Since 2012, investments into the region have nearly tripled. GIC, Tiger Global Management, ICONIQ Capital.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. Kobo360 operates a freight technology platform, connecting truckers with businesses that need shipping services across the region. Lendingkart.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

The company has integrated its proprietary P2P lending platform, Robo.cash, with the company’s Singapore arm, Robocash Pte, which launched in 2015 to help support the Robocash Group’s Southeast Asia operations. With the completed integration, Robo.cash users can invest in the region and its development. billion two years later.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The reality is, anyone can give out capital," Shah continued. "It As such, a regionally focused financial institution could be best-positioned to address those fluctuating market needs. Interest rates' historic lows are adding pressure on small banks to continue operating, noted Shah. Fueling Small Business Recovery.

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PopularBank

APRIL 3, 2024

The so-called “forgotten middle” has been a hot topic for many owners and operators as they look to enhance the options with independent housing and assisted living, hoping to help those trapped in the middle gap. Construction costs for middle-market senior housing. The rising construction costs limit the number of such developments.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 3, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. The other fundamental concept that makes sense for all banks to adopt is fund transfer pricing (FTP).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

More than $874 million in fresh funding landed at B2B startups this week across a range of market segments and geographies. An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based based Steadview Capital, adding to the previous Series A round announced in April. SaaSOptics.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. The other fundamental concept that makes sense for all banks to adopt is fund transfer pricing (FTP).

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. The other fundamental concept that makes sense for all banks to adopt is fund transfer pricing (FTP).

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 3, 2023

Loans are not fabricated by banks but are negotiated by borrowers and lenders in a broad, relatively efficient market. Because most community banks do not use a risk-adjusted return-on-capital (RAROC) loan pricing model, the only variable that some bankers focus on is loan yield – the most easily measured variable.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the throes of managing balance sheets and loan portfolios and at the same time executing daily “run the bank” operations, bankers are faced with the need to continuously develop new customer experiences and scale enterprise capabilities. When business lines must continuously collaborate with marketing, I.T.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2018

Ride-hailing firm Grab , based in Singapore — which entered a deal to acquire Uber ’s southeast Asia business in the first quarter — is reaching even farther into the region. Tan continued, “Let’s talk about the wider region. Operating one country is one thing. People can say they want to be regional, they want to go out.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

is accelerating market convergence for the Santiago Exchange. Volante Technologies Accelerates Market Convergence For Santiago Exchange. the cloud payments and financial messaging company, is speeding up market convergence for the Santiago (Chile) Exchange (Bolsa de Santiago). “As Canada, Europe and U.K.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Indonesian wholesale eCommerce market Ula has announced that it has secured $10.5 OSMDV, Quona Capital, Saison Capital, Alter Global and other unnamed investors participated. Ula Co-Founder Riky Tenggara said the company’s goal is to aid small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in streamlining operations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

“Small business lending remains strong and is growing at big banks and at regional and community banks,” said Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora in a statement. “Entrepreneurs who have a good credit history are having success in securing capital in 2019.” Despite its successes in that market, its U.K.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. However, the biggest funding round of the week went to a company that is not yet in the B2B FinTech space, though it has plans to use the capital to launch a cross-border, small business (SMB) money-transfer service. Catch up on the latest investment rounds below.

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 1, 2022

To better serve banks and broker-dealers in North America and APAC regions on the NYFIX network around the clock, global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. NYSE:BR), announced a global partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies (BOT), a unique capital markets Fintech focused on global afterhours trading.

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