PLDT fintech arm readies digital bank
Philippines-based PLDT’s fintech arm PayMaya received a digital banking licence from the nation’s central bank, …
Verizon, Mastercard combine 5G with fintech
Verizon and Mastercard formed a strategic alliance to bring 5G to the global payments industry, …
PLDT fintech unit Voyager raises $167M
Philippines-based PLDT’s digital unit Voyager Innovations raised $167 million from existing investors KKR and Tencent, …
Line plans Indonesia banking move
Messaging app provider Line’s banking unit unveiled plans to establish a digital bank in Indonesia …
Axiata, RHB seek Malaysia banking clearance
Axiata Group and RHB Banking Group teamed to apply for a digital banking licence in …
Telebirr mobile money service hits 1M users
Ethio Telecom’s mobile money service Telebirr surpassed 1 million customers barely a fortnight after launching, …
Safaricom holds Amazon talks on mobile money move
Kenyan operator Safaricom revealed talks with retail giant Amazon on the acceptance of payments using …
WhatsApp payments resurfaces in Brazil
Facebook reportedly reinstated its money transfer service through messaging app WhatsApp in Brazil, after nearly …
MTN eyes $6B valuation for money unit
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita (pictured) told Financial Times (FT) the company targeted a valuation …
SoftBank, Line venture eyes global expansion
SoftBank Corp’s Z Holdings completed an integration with messaging app company Line and outlined plans …
