S’pore fintech firm YouTrip bags $35m in funding

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Singapore-based payment services company YouTrip has raised US$25.5 million (S$35 million), becoming the latest financial technology (fintech) start-up here to benefit from heightened investor interest in recent months. The investment - YouTrip's first from venture capital...

Singapore-based payment services company YouTrip has raised US$25.5 million , becoming the latest financial technology start-up here to benefit from heightened investor interest in recent months.

The funding will be used to drive YouTrip's expansion in up to two markets in South-east Asia over the next six to 12 months.

 

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