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China&#8217;s banking authorities fine WeChat&#8217;s operator Tenpay for violating payment regulations

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Modalku is actively scouting for more partnerships in Southeast Asia.

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Two of Indonesia&#8217;s top mobile payments platforms have plans to merge, according to report

The startup allows users to invest in gold starting from USD 0.50.

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Gojek&#8217;s Go-Ventures leads USD 3 million investment in Indonesian fintech firm Pluang

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