In today’s top payments news around the world, Klook has closed a Series E funding round headed up by Aspex Management, while Gojek is aiming to expand its ridesharing and online payments business. Plus, artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Ariel AI, has been acquired by Snap.
Pandemic Aside, SoftBank-Backed Travel Platform Klook Raises $200 Million
Hong Kong’s travel and leisure reservation company Klook has closed a $200 million Aspex Management-led Series E funding round, with participation by Boyu Capital, Matrix Partners China, SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital China. Klook’s merchant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions fuel millions of reservations for over 2,500 merchants throughout…