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Be smart with your money: 5 steps to live a more financially stable life
Ever wondered how a life would be like to have your needs covered with some excess money to spare? Well, there is no need to look any further than yourself. Financial stability is a proven way to bring you and your family to a future that is worth working hard for.

Rising above the competition in the EWA landscape
This is a golden opportunity to create a solution that bridges the cash flow gaps between paydays, adding financial benefits to an underserved market.

Re-Thinking Payday Should Be An Employee Wellness Priority For Malaysian Businesses
When you think of employee wellness, what initially comes to mind? Perhaps some physical wellbeing programmes, or various benefits that target emotional health and social activities. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we would probably all identify mental health as a key priority, too – but what about financial health?

Earned wage access solutions simplify financial access for employees
Earned wage access (EWA) service providers are becoming increasingly in demand globally thanks to the new working lifestyles most workers are demanding today.

Fintech startup Paywatch raises $5.23M in seed funding round led by Third Prime and others
Paywatch, an earned wage access (EWA) service provider based in Malaysia and South Korea, has raised MYR21.9 million ($5.23 million) in a seed funding round led by US venture capital firm Third Prime and prominent family offices in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Paywatch raises USD 5.25 million in seed funding round to disrupt the monthly payroll system
Earned wage access (EWA) service provider Paywatch has raised USD 5.25 in a seed funding round led by US venture capital firm Third Prime and prominent family offices in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Paywatch raises RM21.9mil in seed funding to support growth
Paywatch Global Pte Ltd, an earned wage access (EWA) service provider, has raised RM21.9 million in a seed funding round led by US venture capital firm Third Prime and prominent family offices in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Choi Si-won invests in Paywatch
Choi Si-won, a South Korean singer-turned-actor from boy band Super Junior, has invested in Paywatch, joining increasing number of celebrities in the country to break into tech investing.

Hong Kong media highlights Paywatch
Pertama Digital announces four product partners for its digital bank

Pertama Digital partners Paywatch in digital bank license application
Among four product partners joining Pertama Digital application for digital banking licence from Bank Negara Malaysia.

Paywatch winner in HLB Launchpad 2020
Among three digital solutions selected to help Malaysians thrive in the new normal

Hong Leong Bank chooses three startups to work on pilot projects
Paywatch among solutions selected to address food security, gig economy and e-waste management

Paywatch selected to improve financial health among gig workers
Paywatch, Versa, GetHyred showcase solutions to aid gig workers

Paywatch wins Financial Innovation Challenge organised by UNCDF
Among three winners selected to improve the financial health of gig economy workers in Malaysia

Paywatch wins Financial Innovation Challenge organised by BNM
Among three winners selected to improve the financial health of gig economy workers in Malaysia