Malaysian P2P platform microLEAP scores $3.26m in funding
Malaysia-based P2P lending platform microLEAP said to close RM13.25m ($3.26m) in a new financing round, which was supplied by MAA Group.
Zip strengthens grip on BNPL market with Twisto, Spotii acquisitions
Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip will expand into Europe and the Middle with the purchases of BNPL competitors Twisto and Spotii.
CreditEase expands VC team for FinTech investments
Chinese peer-to-peer lending firm CreditEase is expanding its VC team with the hire of the former global CIO at Standard Charter Bank, Anju Patwardhan.
P2P lending platform Beehive secures $5m Series A
Sharia compliant P2P-lending platform Beehive has secured a $5m Series A led by Riyad TAQNIA fund.
LandlordInvest launches pre-Series A through crowdfunding platform
P2P lending platform LandlordInvest has launched a pre-Series A round of funding via the crowdfunding platform CrowdCube.
Brazil P2P lending startup IOUU closes $1.3m round
IOUU, a peer-to-peer lending platform, has reportedly raised $1.3m in a funding round as it looks to develop several new products.
Tinkoff launches first Russian digital buy now pay later platform
Moscow-based digital bank Tinkoff has introduced the Dolyame.ru the country first buy now pay later (BNPL) platform.
Nude introduces new feature to support deposit-building for homebuyers
Financial advice firm Nude has unveiled a new feature aimed at providing people with the tools to collaborate on building a deposit for purchasing a home.
Chinese lenders still popular as FirstP2P nabs $70m
Peer-to-peer lender FirstP2P has raised $70m in its Series C round of funding from CCB International and San Shan Capital Partners.
StreetShares nets $23m Series B led by Rotunda
Small business financing platform StreetShares has netted a $23m Series B equity round led by Rotunda Capital Partners.