GoTo Financial, GoTo’s financial technology business unit, and Bank Jago, an Indonesia-listed technology-based bank, have launched GoPay Tabungan by Jago, a bank account for daily transactions that can be accessed directly via the GoPay and Gojek applications.
Asia’s digital economies are continuing to post impressive gains, with cross-border initiatives and tools offering businesses new avenues to unlock unprecedented growth despite economic difficulties, according to a new report titled “How Asia Buys and Pays 2023: Tapping into Asia’s Regional Commerce Opportunities” by market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC).
Nexu, the Mexican fintech that offers a financing platform for people looking to buy a car, has secured a Series B investment round of USD$20 million. This capital injection will be used to empower the startup. This Mexican fintech works directly with automotive dealerships to offer financing at the point of sale, which increases conversion rates and access to buyers who have not been considered or approved previously.
Just over half of consumers (54%) like to receive personalized messages because they show the consumers are known to the brand, plus they can be time savers. The rest (46%) find it at best unimportant, at worst creepy. Relevance far outstrips personalization when it comes to driving email opens (54% vs. 19%). Takeaway: treat each customer the way they prefer.