— Connecting Japanese Investors to Southeast Asia’s Private Credit Markets —

Bankers Crowdcredit Funding Co., Ltd. (“BCF”), the operator of the core lending-based crowdfunding business of the Bankers Group (Headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and licensed as a Type II Financial Instruments Business Operator), and Singapore-based fintech leader Helicap Pte. Ltd. (“Helicap”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture fund (JV Fund) that leverages the resources and expertise of both companies.

The purpose of this fund is to provide Japanese investors with access to Southeast Asia’s private credit markets and to contribute to regional economic growth and financial inclusion.

Objectives of the JV Fund

– Connecting Southeast Asia and Japan’s investment needs:

To serve as a bridge between the capital demands in Southeast Asia and the asset-building needs of Japanese individual investors.

– Providing Investment Opportunities:

To offer Japanese investors access to a proven, professional-grade offshore fund through a transparent and trustworthy scheme.

– BCF’s Strategic Support:

To assist Helicap’s entry into the Japanese market by supporting trust-building, investor base expansion, and relationship-building with regulators and financial institutions.

– Contribution to Regional Economic Development and Financial Access:

To promote economic development and financial inclusion in Southeast Asia by facilitating loans to underserved SMEs and entrepreneurs.

About Helicap

Founded in 2018, Helicap is a Singapore-based fintech investment firm connecting global investors to private debit credit opportunities across Southeast Asia. Since inception, Helicap has raised more than USD 15 million in paid-up capital and deployed almost USD 500 million across the region through its regulated subsidiaries. Its strong performance and zero-default track record have attracted strategic backing from leading investors, including Kenanga Investment Bank, Credit Saison, Tikehau Capital, PhillipCapital, East Ventures, Access Ventures, Voveo Capital, and Soilbuild Group. Helicap leverages proprietary data analytics to support scalable, impact-driven lending, and has built exclusive networks with platform partners who have access to a total of 200 million potential borrowers in the region.

About BCF

Bankers Crowdcredit Funding (BCF) offers Japanese retail investors mid- to long-term asset-building opportunities through both domestic and international lending-based funds. As the operating company of the Bankers Group’s core crowdfunding business (https://www.bankers.co.jp/), BCF plays a leadership role in the lending-based crowdfunding industry by conducting thorough borrower screening and ensuring full disclosure to investors.

About the Advisor

Mr. Takayuki Yagami, Co-Founder of Nippon Wealth Management LLC, will serve as an advisor to this joint venture. With deep expertise in domestic and international asset management and financial structuring, Mr. Yagami supports the development of the fund’s structure, licensing framework, and operational design.