TikTok signs payments pact with Atome for Malaysia ecommerce

Atome will offer its BNPL service as a payment option on TikTok Shop in Malaysia, according to a statement on July 21. The service lets consumers defer payments for their purchase over a period of three to six months. — AP

TikTok’s ecommerce arm struck a partnership with fintech platform Atome, part of Advance Intelligence Group, to expand its online retail push in Malaysia.

Atome will offer its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) service as a payment option on TikTok Shop in Malaysia, according to a statement on July 21. The service lets consumers defer payments for their purchase over a period of three to six months.