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BNPL Firm Atome Records 100X Order Volume Growth in Malaysia

Singapore-based buy now pay later (BNPL) platform Atome announced that its order volume in Malaysia has grown by 100X in the first half of the year. The company also added that its online and offline merchant network has grown to serve more than 500 retailers now, a 500% increase from when it first launched in Malaysia ...

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2 years ago
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Fintech to help drive economic revival

Financial technology (fintech) is fast becoming a central part of the financial services industry and future economy. The fintech space has attracted a huge crowd of local start-ups and young entrepreneurs, and many of them have begun to establish a strong foothold in the financial sector. The financial services industry rapidly transformed in 2020 as Covid-19 ...

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2 years ago
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Standard Chartered invests in Atome’s BNPL service

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Standard Chartered Plc announced a 10-year partnership with Atome Financial as it seeks to tap into the booming Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services that allow consumers to easily split payments for purchases into installments. In a joint statement issued by the companies on Wednesday, the bank said it will make an undisclosed ...

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2 years ago
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Sephora Malaysia adopts Atome BNPL payment

Sephora Malaysia has partnered with the buy now pay later brand, Atome, to introduce the concept acceptance across its website, mobile app, and 18 stores across Malaysia. Sephora is the world’s leading prestige beauty retailer with over 2,600 stores in 38 markets, offering customers a unique retail experience with innovative services and nearly 300 beauty brands, ...

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2 years ago