Asia Tech Wire (Aug 2) -- Singaporean fintech firm Aleta Planet has received an investment from UAE consortium National Pulse in order to expand its cross-border payment services business in the UAE, Middle East and Africa.

The investment will also help it expand its business in China and Europe, the company said.

Aleta Planet founder and chairman Ryan Gwee noted that Dubai will be Aleta Planet's global headquarters, while the Singapore office will support the company's expansion in Southeast Asia.

Founded in 2014, Aleta Planet is a payment technology provider that integrates merchant acquisition, card issuance, remittance and B2B payments.