Salary Hero lands US$7.6M Series A to take its fight against loan sharks to Malaysia

e27 - Oct 14, 2026

Bangkok-based financial health platform Salary Hero has raised US$7.6 million in a Series A round of investment led by Cento Ventures, with Malaysia’s Kairous Capital and M Venture Partners participating. The startup has also expanded its credit facility with regional banks and lenders to US$10 million, and is using the money to formally enter Malaysia, […] The post Salary Hero lands US$7.6M Series A to take its fight against loan sharks to Malaysia appeared first on e27.

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