Philippines telecom company PLDT says Tencent and KKR will invest up to $175M in Voyager, PLDT's new fintech business, gaining a minority stake (Jon Russell/TechCrunch)

Jon Russell / TechCrunch:
Philippines telecom company PLDT says Tencent and KKR will invest up to $175M in Voyager, PLDT's new fintech business, gaining a minority stake  —  China's internet battle is rapidly reproducing itself in Southeast Asia.  One new hotspot is the Philippines, where Tencent just agreed to invest in Voyager …

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