Online Desk: Southeast Asia’s first tech billionaire, Goh Peng Ooi, recently, through his established Silverlake Group, looks to partner with Nagad.

After learning about Nagad and studying its related case studies, Mr Goh expressed his keen interest, and this will mark Silverlake Group’s first partnership initiative in South Asia, according to a press release.

Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and CEO of Nagad Ltd, received a warm invitation from Goh Peng Ooi at his residence in Malaysia. Impressed by Nagad’s customer-friendly innovations, acquisition of over 90 million customers within just five years, and its unique business model, Goh Peng promptly expressed his interest. During this courtesy call, Mishuk also invited him to Nagad Ltd.

According to the proposal, Silverlake Group will offer Nagad the opportunity to utilise its most advanced banking technologies. Nagad believes that this initiative will not only benefit Nagad but also bring significant changes to the entire banking sector in Bangladesh.

Talking about Goh Peng Ooi and Silverlake Group’s interest in partnering with Nagad, CEO of Nagad Ltd, Tanvir A Mishuk, said, “I think this is not only good news for Nagad but also the entire Bangladesh, as it creates the possibility of a drastic change in the country’s banking landscape. We believe it will eventually play a transformative role for millions of people in the country.”