FinVolution expands into Pakistan with Daira launch

  • FinVolution, a Chinese fintech company, has launched Daira, a new lending platform in Pakistan.
  • Daira offers low-interest, flexible loans with funds transferred to customer accounts in under a minute, and no service fees.
  • The company secured a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) licence from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to facilitate the launch.
  • FinVolution sees Pakistan’s large, youthful population and underserved financial services as a significant growth opportunity.
  • The company’s credit technology focuses on credit risk assessment, artificial intelligence, big data, and fraud detection.
  • Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Shanghai, FinVolution was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017.
  • Pakistan is the latest market FinVolution has entered, joining its other international ventures in Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • FinVolution has secured other financial licenses this year, including a multi-finance license from Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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