PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2018

Jewel Paymentech has forged a capital alliance with Japan’s largest payment processor, GMO Japan, which will be leading the startup’s Series A+ funding round, along with existing backer Tuas Capital Partners. The support will enable the Singaporean startup to make its entry into the highly challenging Japanese market.

Marketing 101

Marketing Fraud Regional Capital 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

When it comes to retail, general commerce and online payments, the increasingly powerful middle class in India will probably get major credit in future textbooks for shaping the global digital economy. billion worth of capital coming from the likes of SoftBank, Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Airbnb Inc.

Online 100

Online Retail Capital Marketing 100

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. One difference is the use of debit cards online.

America 248

America Regional Fraud Mobile 248

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Nuvemshop , a Latin American alternative to Shopify, has raised $30 million in a venture capital round as it tries to boost business, according to reports. The four intended to start a new marketplace software product for the Latin America region.

America 215

America Regional Lending Online 215

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Open banking is often associated with the European Union (EU) almost by default as the region pushes the envelope further on regulation than anywhere, partly to encourage — but also to keep up with — imaginative FinTech innovators going to market throughout the Eurozone. FinTechs Flourishing. Similarities To The EU.

America 168

America Regional Regulation Fintech 168

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets. Despite lending £6.7

Fintech 144

Fintech Lending Regional Regulation 144

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.

Digital Banking 131

Digital Banking Capital Leadership Fintech 131

PYMNTS

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.

Digital Banking 136

Digital Banking Regional Capital Study 136

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2016

Rohit Arora, cofounder and chief executive officer of Biz2Credit, told PYMNTS that, given the wide berth occupied by SMEs in India, across a plethora of verticals, the initial demand would most likely come from the regional big cities in the country and the small businesses within those cities — most likely entrenched in services and technology.

Online 100

Online Lending Course Risk Management 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Four years and $35 million in venture capital funding later, Taylor’s company is expanding and simplifying the ability for eCommerce companies to build sophisticated yet simple web stores. It will be used to scale their platform and build out sales and marketing, executive and engineering teams. A new Shogun was born.

Retail 226

Retail Regional Branding Tools 226

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Today, while shutdowns have led many businesses to temporarily halt non-essential spending, many in the market actually expect the expansion of the freelancing community to accelerate as a result of market volatility. Before the pandemic hit, the global freelancing economy was expected to experience significant proliferation.

Payments 273

Payments Regional Community Trends 273

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Walmart is keen to get a strong brand backing its eCommerce business, while Tata Group wants a global name and an established player in the online space,” a source told Mint. In May, Tata Capital, a division of Tata Group, introduced a mobile app that promised a better user experience for getting loans. On Monday (Sept.

Groups 199

Groups User Experience Capital Retail 199

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

With the investment, MatchMove, which is also based in Singapore, will be able to extend its “banking-as-a-service” wallet capability to Shopmatic’s ecosystem spanning over 435,000 eCommerce small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individual entrepreneurs across the region.

Fintech 168

Fintech Regional Security Lending 168

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

have capitalized on a sea change in how we pay. Cross-border online commerce — awash with opportunities to claim new customers and, of course, grow top lines — should quicken the collective pulse of U.S. To capitalize on that aforementioned eCommerce growth in emerging markets and log sales in those regions, U.S.

Payments 164

Payments Regional Online America 164

CB Insights

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.

Regional 50

Regional America Capital United States 50

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The FDIC has issued a final rule that establishes a new framework for analyzing whether deposits made through deposit arrangements qualify as “brokered deposits” and amends the methodology for calculating the interest rate restrictions that apply to less than well capitalized insured depository institutions (IDIs).

FDIC 78

FDIC Capital National Regulation 78

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.

Capital 128

Capital Lending California Regional 128

PYMNTS

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. Separately, RentoMojo, an online appliance and furniture rental platform, reported a Series C funding round worth as much as $3.8

ATM 170

ATM Regional Capital Branding 170

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

Volanty, an online Brazilian used car market startup, raised 70 million reais ($17.6 Monashees Capital and Canary also invested in Volanty in this round after last year providing 19 million reais ($4.8 SoftBank launched a $5 billion Latin America fund in March, the largest investment of venture capital funds the region has seen.

America 119

America Regional Fintech Capital 119

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On a day that saw a stock market rout – particularly on the tech-heavy NASDAQ, which was down a percent – in at least some areas of finance, investors remain sanguine. Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets. Regional players like BankUnited have even smaller market caps (at about $2 billion).

Los Angeles 231

Los Angeles UX Cards FDIC 231

PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

Reports in The Hindu Business Line on Friday (July 26) said the companies are collaborating on a solution for B2B vendors selling on proprietary websites, rather than large online marketplaces, to integrate a payment gateway and receive funds when selling to corporate customers outside of India. We will do both.”.

New York 109

New York Capital Regional Online 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Pre-owned online shopping firm Fashionphile has raised $38.5 The company noted that its retail collaboration with Neiman Marcus has connected the primary and secondary market via its reCommerce system, authentication technology and proprietary pricing formula. million in NewSpring Growth-led Series B funding. and other countries.

System 142

System California Regional Technology 142

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

According to the report, Credify acts as a “personal data bridge” to help connect consumer services like lending and online shopping with firms that handle credit scoring and digital authentication. South Asia is the fastest-growing market in FinTech and eCommerce, according to Credify. An average of 1.6

Regional 171

Regional Lending Fraud Maine 171

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. Without the windfall of profit accrued to banks in 2022 because of faster-than-expected rate increases, banks will need to be better allocators of capital.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Training Lending 195

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Moo will replace Torsten Linke, who was appointed the head of global India and developed markets. Linke’s new role will include both onshore and offshore Indian markets, Japan and the Asia business managed out of Switzerland. He previously held roles including head of Asia Pacific alternative capital markets in Hong Kong. “We

Survey 100

Survey Management Regional US 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

According to the study — which looks at ride-hailing, eCommerce, online media and online travel in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines — the internet economy will end this year with a market value of about $72 billion, which is 37 percent higher than a year earlier on a gross merchandise value basis.

Study 153

Study Google Online Regional 153

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

He was responsible for pioneering digital cross-border payments at PayPal, Western Union and eBay, and most recently was the chief revenue and marketing officer at Veem. He comes to Nium as it is planning a global expansion into new markets with the goal of seamlessly moving money worldwide.

Fintech 130

Fintech Strategy Regional Marketing 130

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2019

AnaCap had the upper hand against rival Nordic Capital and EQT from Sweden. Founded in 2003, Heidelpay enables its clients to accept online and mobile payments and is used by more than 30,000 merchants, including companies such as L’Oréal. Worldline and Nets also lost out, according to people briefed on the transaction, FT said.

Payments 136

Payments Groups Taxes Regional 136

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.

Data 139

Data Capital Analytics Lending 139

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.

Security 189

Security Capital Analytics Software 189

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

New Jersey-based financial institution Investors Bank has announced a collaboration with online small business lending firm OnDeck to digitize its own small to medium-sized business (SMB) lending operations. The companies announced their collaboration in a press release Monday (Oct.

Lending 101

Lending New Jersey Online Customer Experience 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In markets like Southeast Asia, high rates of credit-invisible, underbanked small businesses make filling the small business credit gap an even more difficult challenge. It’s a self-perpetuating scenario that keeps barriers to capital in place. Asymmetric Information Exchange.

Data 193

Data Lending Capital social media 193

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Bain Capital Ventures: 2020 Is B2B Payments’ Breakout Year. Bain Capital Ventures’ partner Matt Harris told PYMNTS that 2020 marked the tipping point for commercial payments. “I I think in terms of market recognition, 2020 was the breakout year — [and] in terms of commercial adoption, 2021 will be more like it,” Harris said.

Technology 161

Technology Apple Payments Capital 161

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As reported, iwoca , a small business lender focused on online lending (with loans up to 250,000 pounds) said it raised 150 million pounds in debt and equity financing (where the division was 20 million pounds of equity financing and with the remainder as debt), as per reports Monday (Feb. In news that came from across the Pond, two U.K.-based

Fintech 187

Fintech Lending Capital Regional 187

South State Correspondent

MAY 18, 2022

The two articles underscored how the pace of rate hikes, the starting point of the hiking cycle, the terminal rate, loan-to-deposit ratios, deposit mix, and online banks’ market share would all affect the industry’s deposit behavior. Banks with a high number of lower-balance consumer accounts will also achieve lower betas.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community Analysis Industry 195

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

Bigbasket, the Indian online grocery store operator, raised $150 million in a fresh round of venture funding, valuing the company at more than $1 billion. Bigbasket competes against Walmart’s Flipkart and Amazon in the Indian online market. CDC, the U.K.’s Bigbasket is in 25 Indian cities.

Regional 108

Regional Online Capital Report 108