BILLEASE has closed an up-to US$20 million debt facility arranged by Singapore's Helicap securities, bringing the Philippines-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup's total raised in debt and equity to US$55 million.

Finance app BillEase has banked a US$20 million debt facility from Singapore debt investment firm Helicap Securities. The raise brings the Philippine-based lender’s total amount raised to US$55 million in debt and equity, according to a statement.

Helicap Investments has listed its flagship fund – Helicap Fund I – on private markets platform ADDX in a bid to promote financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. 

The listing on the private market exchange is made in a bid to improve financial inclusion for underserved individuals and micro- to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia.

SINGAPORE, 22 June 2022 – Helicap, one of the first FinTech private investment platforms specialising in the alternative lending space in Southeast Asia (SEA), has raised USD 5 million in a strategic funding round from two global asset management powerhouses. The round was led by Temasek-backed international alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital, and integrated Asian financial house PhillipCapital, each with over USD 35 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM).

HELICAP has raised US$5 million in a strategic funding round led by global asset management giants Tikehau Capital and PhillipCapital.

iCare Benefits, a Retail Technology platform offering retail, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and leasing services to low-income women factory workers in Cambodia and Laos, has secured a facility of up to US$15 million from Helicap.

“Our partnership with Helicap enables us to further our mission of expanding access to education in Southeast Asia. The need for an affordable financing solution is greater than ever...” said Naga Tan, CEO and Co-Founder of ErudiFi.

Led by Reciprocus Financial Services, Singapore-based fintech firm Helicap, and insuretech entrepreneur Walter de Oude.

A trio syndicate of financial institutions including Singapore's Helicap Investments and the Social Impact Debt Fund.

Helicap wants to fill a US$500 billion credit gap that prevents SMEs from taking their operations to the next level

Helicap, a Singapore-based alternative lending startup, has teamed up with Japanese financial services group Credit Saison for a pilot US$10 million impact debt pilot in Southeast Asia...

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Helicap’s co-founder says the Singapore-based platform aims to push out US$20 million in the next six months HELICAP, a Singapore-based platform that offers funding to alternative lenders such as peer-to-peer platforms, has found new backers in...

今日，新加坡金融科技创企Helicap宣布获150万美元种子轮融资，领投方为新加坡前人力部部长Teo Ser Luck。 这位前任部长目前是金融科技公司Nufin Data的董事长，他将加入Helicap的董事会。 同时公司还声明了Heliconia Capital的董事长Lim how Teck，以及前摩根士丹利亚洲投资管理的首席执行官兼首席信息官Samuel Rhee以及前GIC和ANZ的高管Sam Phoen成为了公司的投资人和顾问。 Helicap提供了一个独家平台能进行融资，以及利用大...

Fintech startup Helicap has announced the closing of a seed funding round of $1.5 million led by Singapore’s former Minister of State and the Chairman of Nufin Data, Teo Ser Luck. In an official statement, Helicap said Teo Ser Luck will also join the...