This week, 500-backed fintech startups made headlines. Indonesia’s Kredivo secured more investment as it nears 4 million customers and announces US$70 million joint financing with Bank DBS Indonesia, while Impact Credit Solutions partnered with Bank Central Asia in its US$40 million COVID-19 relief fund. In Singapore, fintech platform for freelancers Friz secured US$1 million in funding, and Finaxar became the first fintech platform in the country to launch an advanced feature for SMEs.

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• Kredivo nears 4 million customers, secures more investment
• Neobank Friz secures US$1M to serve freelancers
• Atomionics to compete in US Space Force-funded accelerator
• Kredivo & DBS announce US$70M joint financing
• ICS partners bank in US$40M pandemic fund
• Escavox to extend food expiry dates & reduce food waste
• Finaxar launches first-in-Singapore fintech feature for SMEs
• Prenetics strengthens safety & compliance in COVID-19 testing supply chain
• YAS activates 600 new microinsurance policies a week
• Grab helps clients with consumer action & conversion
• Cargobase upgrades to become affordable full-service logistics platform
• Homage & 99.co featured on LinkedIn Top Startups 2021
• iPrice & Sanook offer deals from thousands of Thai retailers
• Tips for first-time founders & students in SEA

Other stories you may have missed:

• Guillem Segarra, CEO of 500-backed HappyFresh will be speaking at the Tech in Asia Conference 2021 on his experience building the Indonesian e-grocery startup.
• 500-backed e-scooter startup Neuron Mobility launched its first-ever ‘Helmet Safety Awareness Week’ in Canada to promote rider safety.
• 500-backed bicycle insurance startup Laka has partnered with Raleigh, Lapierre, and Haibike to provide insurance cover for all individual bike offerings.