Revolut Doubles Down on Asia-Pacific
Revolut is going all-in on Asia-Pacific!
Following Japan's Minna Bank integration, enabling Revolut to offer banking services in the country, there's now more updates from Australia.
After secured its Aussie banking licence, the digital bank is eyeing the mortgage market and looking to take on the Big Four retail banks on their home turf.
CEO Matt Baxby confirmed the company is considering a move into home lending as it expands its product suite in the region.
Mortgages are already part of Revolut's European playbook. The question now is where it launches them next: Australia, or its home market of the UK? Let me know in the comments
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