
Fintech unicorn Razorpay has acquired the licence to acquire merchants in Malaysia via its arm Curlec, a move which would help the company further strengthen its presence in the Southeast Asian country.
In a statement, Razorpay said Curlec has also become a non-bank member of Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and shared central infrastructure for Malaysia’s financial markets.
Razopay said its expertise in UPI, along with its extensive experience in understanding and innovating in a dynamic landscape like India, will empower Curlec to fast-track adoption of real-time payments in Malaysia through DuitNow.
Razorpay bought the Malaysian fintech startup Curlec in a $20 Mn deal in February last year. Following this, the unicorn launched its first international payment gateway with Curlec in July this year.
Utilising Razorpay’s technology, which serves 10 Mn businesses in India, the Curlec payment gateway aims to connect local and international payment gateways.
Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/razorpays-curlec-gets-licence-to-acquire-merchants-in-malaysia/