Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Invests in Australian Fintech Afterpay
On May 01, 2020, Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay announced that Tencent had invested A$390 million (nearly…
The Impact of Covid-19 on International Remittances
The ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic has already claimed several thousand lives and infected millions of people in the last four…
Exploring P2P Payment Apps in Southeast Asia
This is the second article in our series exploring the growth of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps across the globe. Check…
Facebook, Silver Lake invest in Reliance Jio
On April 22nd, Facebook invested $5.7 billion in India telecom giant, Reliance Jio. This investment allows Reliance to leverage WhatsApp’s…
The Penser Fintech News Roundup: April 16-30
Every fortnight we compile some of the most important headlines from the fintech and payments sectors covering digital banking, online…
The Future of Card Payments
The payments industry is dynamic, constantly subject to change. The global cards and payments market was valued at $721.9 billion…
5 turnaround elements to restructuring a distressed business
The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many businesses and countries to impose strict social distancing practices to ‘flatten…
6 Popular P2P Payment Apps in Asia-Pacific
In 2018, the global digital payment market was valued at $3.53 trillion. This is expected to grow at a CAGR…
5 Useful Tips for Managing a Distressed Fintech Business
As Covid-19 sweeps the globe, non-essential businesses have been forced to shutter their doors due to lockdown and social distancing…
Stripe: Reaching A $35 Billion Valuation in Ten Years
Payments technology giant Stripe recently announced a $600 million funding round which increased its valuation to nearly $36 billion. Founded…