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Fintech posts record results as payment touchpoints expand, signs of loan curb easing
Major fintech firms posted strong first-half results as growth in payments and financial services lifted revenue and profit, with overseas payments and new businesses also expanding. Payment companies are widening links into daily life through merchants, local currencies and transport, while firms bundle payments with other services. As businesses grow, demands for soundness management rise. Separately, there are signs of partial adjustments to loan regulations, while bank lending volume controls continue.
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Line BK Thailand customers hit 8.8 million, up 12 percent in first half
Line BK’s customer base in Thailand topped 8.8 million in the first half of 2026, up 12 percent from a year earlier, the company said on Sunday. About 931,000 customers used its loan services, up 15 percent, with loan balances of 29 billion baht, equivalent to about 1.26 trillion won. It is running a lending campaign, added a referral feature, applies its KLINE Score model, and expanded digital insurance products.
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Google gains global payments clout as Korean financial groups step up growth industry support
Big Tech companies are pushing deeper into fintech, but results vary. Google has secured more than 150 million Google Pay users mainly in India and the United States, while Meta has yet to show clear traction since its Diem cryptocurrency project stalled. PayPal is moving to expand into AI and commerce, including a planned acquisition. In South Korea, financial groups and banks are rolling out funds, startup support and partnerships to back AI and other growth areas.
