Ascend Money becomes Thailand’s first fintech unicorn following US$150M funding

Ascend Money, a Bangkok-headquartered fintech firm providing payment and financial services in Southeast Asia, has secured US$150 million funding at US$1.5 billion. With this, Ascend Money has become Thailand’s first fintech unicorn. US-based Bow Wave Capital Management and existing shareholders — Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group and Ant Group — invested in the round. The […] The post Ascend Money becomes Thailand’s first fintech unicorn following US$150M funding appeared first on e27.