So does IOU actually have any deals with any banks or...

So does IOU actually have any deals with any banks or financiers? Where is the announcements?

All we see is every other bnpl player out there securing large sums of funding whereas IOU just sits stagnant with a dwindling cash balance after IDSB acquistion.


JAKARTA, Indonesia andCHICAGO,Oct. 5, 2021/PRNewswire/ -- Bank DBS Indonesia (DBS Indonesia) and Kredivo are pleased to announce a joint financing of up toUS$70 millionto be channeled to customers of Kredivo, the leading digital credit platform for retail borrowers inIndonesia. This collaboration is a part of a commitment from DBS Indonesia to create innovative and inclusive financial products that help a wider range of customers achieve their financial needs. For Kredivo, this collaboration will help further the company's commitment to expand credit access to tens of millions of users in the next few years both through its market leading buy now pay later (BNPL) and personal loan products.

Rudy Tandjung, Consumer Banking Director, Bank DBS Indonesia said, "Since the joint financing collaboration between Kredivo and DBS Indonesia took place inSeptember 2020, we have always been committed to always providing the best and innovative services to meet the growing needs of customers, especially in distribution of financing credit to the community. With this limit expansion of the cooperation scheme fromUS$35mtoUS$70m, we hope that we able to reach a wider community and increase financial inclusion."

Umang Rustagi, CEO, Kredivo Indonesia said, "The shared vision between Kredivo and DBS Indonesia to provide easy, fast, affordable financial services is a strong foundation for this collaboration. This joint financing facility will accelerate growth, expand the services and the credit access to millions of new customers throughoutIndonesia. In addition, this collaboration is proof of trust in fintech and a form of real synergy between fintech and banking."

About DBS

DBS isAsia'sleading financial services group, with a presence in 18 markets, headquartered and registered inSingapore. DBS is inAsia'sthree main growth axes:China,Southeast AsiaandSouth Asia. DBS' "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.

DBS is known for its global leadership, being named "World's Best Bank" by Euromoney, "Global Bank of the Year" by The Banker and "Best Bank in the World" by Global Finance. DBS is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, being voted "World's Best Digital Bank" by Euromoney and "Most Innovative in Digital Banking" by The Banker. In addition, DBS received the "Safest Bank inAsia" award from Global Finance for 13 consecutive years from 2009 to 2020.

DBS provides a complete range of services for customers, SME, as well as corporate banking. As a bank born and raised inAsia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region's most dynamic markets. DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers and having a positive impact on society through supporting social entrepreneurs the Asian bank way. DBS has also set up aSGD50 millionfoundation to strengthen its corporate social responsibility efforts inSingaporeand acrossAsia.