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Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings
Interest rates on loans for consumer durables from traditional lenders typically range between 12% and 22%
Private credit fuels a ‘buy now, pay later’ lending boom in Asia
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been tightening regulation and warning consumers about the cost and risk of BNPL loans
Atome to get US$75 million from Lending Ark as credit demand grows
As traditional credit markets in the US and Europe falter, private credit investors are turning their attention to emerging markets, drawn by the promise of stronger growth and higher returns
Sweden’s Klarna discloses 24% revenue surge in much-awaited US IPO filing
The company has partnered with major global brands, including cosmetics retailer Sephora, sporting goods giant Nike, and rental booking platform Airbnb
Consumer lending unlocked: Opportunities and risks in a US$27 trillion market
CONSUMER lending has become one of the most dynamic segments in private markets, evolving rapidly alongside advancements in technology and shifts in consumer behaviour. With a market size of US$27 tri...
JPMorgan adds buy-now, pay-later provider Klarna to its payments platform
Klarna, which has 85 million customers globally, has been rapidly expanding in the US
Drama-prone fintechs face mixed regulatory environment in 2025
UPSTART financial firms that provide services such as early paycheck access or buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) plans have attracted rising interest from customers and investors alike. Fintechs raised nearly...
US holiday spending on buy now, pay later to hit record due to debt-laden shoppers
US SHOPPERS are expected to spend a record US$18.5 billion using third-party buy now, pay later services for holiday purchases in the last quarter of the year, according to projections by data firm Ad...
Klarna CEO touts ‘solid’ US sales as fintech targets listing
Klarna Bank, one of the largest providers of buy now, pay later services around the world, said US consumers are not showing signs of pulling back on their spending even in the face of high prices and...
GoTo launches ‘buy now, pay later’ service on TikTok’s ShopTokopedia
The instalment payment method offers a credit limit of up to 10 million rupiah with flexible tenor options
