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Southeast Asia’s top 30 tech founders
Every band needs a lead singer, and every company a CEO. Strong startup founders attract an all-star team, gel people into one, and set the tone and vision for the rest to follow. Meet Southeast Asia’s...
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These are the 15 most funded fintech startups in Southeast Asia (INFOGRAPHIC)
Fintech is one of the darlings of the startup world right now. VCs and investors are tripping over themselves to back startups with new and innovative ideas in the financial technology space....
View ArticleFacebook tests payments on Pages in Southeast Asia
Facebook is trialling Qwik with an unspecified number of top Facebook Pages in Thailand. The test will extend to the rest of the region.
View ArticleA snapshot of Singapore’s fintech scene
Here's the hottest new data on its fast-growing financial tech scene.
View ArticleIn brief: Grab had discussions to acquire local payments startup 2C2P – sources
2C2P ultimately declined the offers from Grab and other bidding parties.
View ArticlePayments firm 2C2P banks $52m to expand beyond Southeast Asia
It also plans to use the new funds to enhance its payments platform and hire local talent.
View ArticleHow fintech pioneer 2C2P grew big by capturing the online travel market
It serves as a payments gateway that allows companies to accept multiple payment modes.
View ArticlePayments company 2C2P launches VC arm
The new entity, called 2C2P.VC, will focus on fintech opportunities across Southeast Asia.
View ArticleCan this fintech startup stay profitable?
This payments platform became profitable in 2019, Grab was fined for showing favoritism, and a startup wants people to sing from anywhere.
View ArticleDemystifying Omise parent Synqa’s plans to disrupt payment networks
In the past seven years, the firm previously known as Omise Holdings has been many things. Is it finally on the verge of a breakthrough?
View Article2C2P launches hiring, brand refresh initiative as it gears up for global...
It's also moving to a bigger office in Singapore to accommodate a larger team.
View Article2C2P is profitable, hits $81.3m in revenue in 2019
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company said it's on track to hit US$100 million in revenue this year.
View ArticleBNPL firm BillEase partners with 2C2P for expansion in the Philippines
The partnership will widen access to BillEase's BNPL services for users in the Philippines through 2C2P's merchant network.
View ArticleHow this fintech pioneer built a $100m payments business
The secret sauce behind 2C2P’s growth and longevity? A strong client base, a savvy approach to product development, and trust.
View ArticleGrab Financial expands offerings to SMBs in ecommerce push
The superapp's initiatives for small and medium-sized businesses, such as GrabMerchant Commerce, will help in its ecommerce push across Southeast Asia.
View ArticleThe latest trends in Southeast Asia’s payments scene
New trends such as buy now, pay later and omnichannel payments have come up in recent years.
View ArticleThe Amazon-Visa stand-off: What’s the endgame?
Amazon’s ban on Visa credit cards in the UK is a sign that the power balance between merchants, banks, and payment firms is shifting.
View Article2C2P, ShopeePay team up to boost digital payments in SEA
2C2P’s merchant network and retailers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines can now accept digital payments via ShopeePay.
View ArticleAnt Group to become majority shareholder in 2C2P
Merchants in 2C2P's network will be connected with Alipay+, extending the former's payment options to include more e-wallets and local payment methods.
View ArticleWill every P2P lender become a digital bank?
In The Top Up this week, we examine why P2P lenders are becoming digital banks and discuss the mobility firms driving mass crypto adoption.
View ArticleCoda Payments’ series C round tops the week’s funding list
PhonePe, FundPark, Laiye, and more startups also raised funding this week.
View ArticleHow ecommerce is propelling Southeast Asia’s payments scene to new heights
Digital payments opened the doors for ecommerce in Southeast Asia. Now ecommerce is powering further growth in how the region pays.
View ArticleBank of Thailand partners with 2C2P, others to launch CBDC trial
However, the Bank of Thailand said it currently does not have any plans to issue an official retail CBDC soon.
View ArticleXendit shares its secret to success
Co-founder Tessa Wijaya joins fellow fintech founders at Tech in Asia Conference 2022 to discuss what it takes to build a fintech giant.
View Article‘My job is to fix the problem of my customers’: fintech execs discuss early...
At the Tech in Asia Conference, founders from 2C2P, Xendit, and YouTrip discussed how customers became key to answering some of their early challenges.
View ArticleAnt Group-backed 2C2P’s profit, revenue narrow in 2021
The drop in earnings was mainly caused by a dip in e-merchandise sales, even though revenue from its payments segment grew.
View Article2C2P, Pine Labs announce BNPL partnership
The companies said that the collaboration will help expand BNPL to more customers in six countries.
View ArticleJapan’s GMO VenturePartners sees $240m in capital gains from 3 bets
The VC's investments include 2C2P, Coda Payments, and GMO PaymentGateway Singapore.
View Article2C2P expands its remittance service to Cambodia
In partnership with AMK Microfinance Institution, the service will support the 1.3 million Cambodian workers who send money home.
View Article2C2P records $15m loss in 2022 as it invests in employees
Employee benefits more than doubled compared to 2021, though a company spokesperson told Tech in Asia that it expects to turn a profit in 2023.
View ArticleUnstoppable Expansion: Laying the foundation for scalability
In the first episode of this new podcast miniseries, 2C2P’s Aung Kyaw Moe discusses the importance of being truly customer-centric in running a startup.
View ArticleAnt Group’s 2C2P slashes 2023 losses by 93%
However, the Singapore-based firm's losses in 2022 were inflated by a one-time share-based payment.
View Article2C2P’s numbers paint a rosy picture
The Singapore-based firm posts encouraging financials. Meanwhile, Temu might face some tax-related issues in Thailand.
View Article2C2P founder Aung Kyaw Moe to step down in April
After 22 years in leadership, he announced plans to transition to a new CEO.
View ArticleAnt International’s 2C2P names ex-Grab Thai exec as new CEO
Worachat Luxkanalode has extensive experience in the fintech and digital banking sectors.
View ArticleBuy, sell, and pay: 5 insights into SEA’s payments landscape
Cross-border commerce will create new opportunities and challenges in the region’s payments sector.
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