Philippines-based Voyager Innovations, which owns payment and financial services app PayMaya, has raised US$167 million in new funding.

More funding details

• Existing investors: Philippine-based integrated telecom firm PLDT, global investment firm KKR, and Chinese tech giant Tencent
• New investors: IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, a fund managed by the IFC Asset Management Company
• Stage: Unspecified

More company updates

• Voyager says it will use the fresh funds to expand PayMaya’s services with new products, such as credit, insurance, savings, and investments, through its upcoming digital bank.
• The latest capital includes US$121 million in new funding and US$46 million from previously committed funds.
• Voyager has raised about US$452 million in funding to date.
• Launched in 2015, PayMaya allows users to receive money, send remittances, pay bills, and make online payments.
• PayMaya also focuses on digital commerce through PayMaya Mall, an in-app feature that has already onboarded more than 350 merchants.

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