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VEON commits $250 million to Square Group bank venture

VEON Ltd. has committed $250 million to a joint venture with Square Group after approval for a digital bank licence.

By Fiona McAllister, Global Markets EditorPipDig Newsroomอ่านฉบับภาษาไทย
  • VEON Ltd. committed $250 million to the venture.
  • Square Group is VEON Ltd.'s joint-venture partner.
  • VEON Ltd. said the digital bank licence had been approved.

Announcement

VEON Ltd. announced the plan on September 25, 2026.

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VEON commits $250 million to Square Group bank venture

The company said it will commit $250 million to a joint venture with Square Group.

VEON also said approval had been granted for a digital bank licence.

Group Structure

Banglalink is a parent company of VEON.

VEON Digital Financial Group had 59,000,000 active customers in Q2 2026.

Source: GlobeNewswire,