AirPay FinTech integrates with AsiaPay; Merchants can now accept Alipay, WeChat Pay & UnionPay
Australian FinTech company AirPay announce its collaboration with AsiaPay to enable Australia and NZ merchants to accept Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay.
Xero is getting into business lending, buying Sydney financing startup Waddle for $80 million
Xero is moving into lending to small business through invoice financing, announcing plans to acquire Sydney startup Waddle for up to $80 million.
Eftpos rolls out digital payment service
Debit card company Eftpos has made its first play in the digital payment realm with the roll out of its digital payment service to banks and retailers.
Asia-Pac fintech funding up 9% as investors set sights on S-E Asia, Australia: S&P
Funding for fintechs in the Asia-Pacific grew 9.1% in the second quarter as investors shifted their bets to firms in Australia and South-east Asia.
Zip Co propels higher on US takeover target update
A proposed US takeover that propelled Zip Co shares in June is once again lifting investor sentiment for the buy-now-pay-later group.
Digital lender introduces tiered variable rates
Neobank 86 400 has introduced tiered variable rates for borrowers, enabling customers with higher deposits to access cheaper rates.
Afterpay supercharges European ambitions with $82m deal
Afterpay shares surged to a record high after the fintech juggernaut unveiled an acquisition that it says will expand into a European market.
Challenger B2B fintech Parpera aims for $800,000 crowdfund target
B2B fintech Parpera has opened shares for trading with equity crowdfunding platform Equitise, with the aim of raising $800,000.
