Categories: Business

Razorpay buys majority stake in Malaysian startup “Curlec”

Razorpay has expanded into South-East Asia with the acquisition of a majority stake in a Malaysian fintech firm Curlec, valuing the company between $19-20 million. Razorpay expects to complete the full acquisition in the next one-and-a-half years. The Kuala Lumpur-based, Curlec builds solutions for recurring payments for businesses. This marks Razorpay’s fourth acquisition overall and its first in the international markets.

Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams

This acquisition will allow us to quickly ramp up and start scaling in Southeast Asia as a market. Curlec has been powering recurring payments for multiple companies in the Malaysian market. With them as part of this team, we will have a local team that understands the nuances of the market in Malaysia and Southeast Asia at large.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams: 

  • Razorpay CEO: Harshil Mathur;
  • Razorpay Founded: 2013;
  • Curlec was founded by Zac Liew and Steve Kucia in 2018.

Find More Business News Here

Sumit Arora

Recent Posts

Top-10 Beautiful Gardens in the World 2024

India, renowned for its rich tapestry of natural landscapes and cultural heritage, is home to…

5 mins ago

Acclaimed Author Paul Auster Passes Away at 77

Paul Auster, the renowned American novelist and filmmaker, has passed away at the age of…

7 mins ago

Playback Singer Uma Ramanan Bids Adieu at 72

Renowned playback singer Uma Ramanan, who predominantly sang in Tamil, passed away at the age…

37 mins ago

Which District of Uttar Pradesh is Known as “City of Chambal”?

Uttar Pradesh, the fourth-largest state in India, boasts a vast area covering 240,928 square kilometers,…

2 hours ago

India to Host 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Kochi

India reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding Antarctica's delicate ecosystem and advancing scientific exploration in the…

2 hours ago

Understanding Mumps: A Contagious Childhood Illness

Mumps is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to the paramyxovirus…

2 hours ago