Fintech Firm Backed By Hong Kong Billionaire Richard Li Raises $22 Million In Funding Round Led By PCCW

Richard Li, chairman and chief executive officer of Pacific Century Group, speaks during the Hong … [+] Kong Fintech Week in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Nov. 1, 2022. The conference runs throug...

With $900 Million In Funding, Hong Kong Fintech Unicorn WeLab Bets Big On Indonesia

As more startups explore Indonesia’s fintech potential, WeLab’s cofounder and CEO Simon Loong believes digital banking can be a win-win game. There are good “a-ha” moments and there are bad ones, acco...

Hong Kong SaaS Startup Raises $15 Million Series B For Global Expansion

FreeD Group cofounders (from left) Kenneth Lee and Abel Zhao. Courtesy of FreeD Group Hong Kong-based SaaS startup FreeD Group has raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Daiwa ACA APAC Growth, ...

Singapore Financial Data Startup To Double Down On Global Expansion After Insignia-Led Funding Round

Bluesheets cofounders Christian Schneider (left) and Clare Leighton (right). COURTESY OF Bluesheets Bluesheets, a two-year-old Singapore startup that uses AI-powered software to integrate financial da...

Peter Thiel-Backed Philippine Fintech Startup Raises $31 Million, Aims To Be A One-Stop Shop For Southeast Asia’s Financial Needs

(From left) PayMongo’s CTO Jaime Hing III, CEO Francis Plaza and CCO Luis Sia. COURTESY OF PayMongo Manila-based fintech startup PayMongo—backed by the likes of PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel, pay...