FinTech
Singapore’s HeyMax acquires krip to accelerate regional expansion
HeyMax, a loyalty and travel rewards platform based in Singapore, announced Wednesday that it has acquired krip, a Hong Kong-based fintech firm with integrated credit card benefits platform, to accelerate regional expansion.
Maybank foresees Grab’s GMV and loan-book growth to accelerate in Q2
Maybank Investment Bank has foreseen Grab's gross merchandise value (GMV) and loan-book growth to accelerate in the second quarter.
Malaysia launches Global Impact Challenge 2025 for financial solutions to address social, climate issues
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Malaysia International Islamic Financial Center (MIFC) Leadership Council have teamed up to launch Global Impact Challenge 2025 to call for impact-driven financial solutions with propositions to strengthen social resilience and address climate challenges.
Ant International partners Citi to pilot AI-enabled forecasting solution to enhance FX risk management for airline customers
Ant International and Citi announced last Friday that they are piloting the use of Ant International's Falcon Time-Series Transformer (TST) Model to deliver an enhanced foreign exchange (FX) risk management solution for their customers.
Singapore’s Coda accelerates global expansion with acquisition of European payments platform Recharge
Coda, a digital content monetization firm headquartered in Singapore, announced Thursday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Recharge, an European prepaid payments platform headquartered in Amsterdam.
Boost announces strategic leadership movements to drive growth
Boost, a Malaysia-based fintech player, announced Thursday strategic leadership movements, reflecting its commitment to nurturing internal talent and driving continued growth across its digital financial services ecosystem.
From kitchen to checkout – how smarter payments are reshaping F&B
F&B businesses that can adapt quickly, scale smartly, and deliver frictionless, localized experiences at every touchpoint will continue to thrive as the sector evolves. In this new era, unified, data-driven strategies aren’t just a competitive edge; they’re the foundation for sustainable growth and customer trust.
Singapore eyes enhancing resilience and security of digital financial services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is eyeing enhancing resilience and security of digital financial services via launching stand-in capabilities for NETS electronic point-of-sales systems, and developing similar solutions for QR code payments.
TNG Digital partners Kakitangan.com to simplify salary payment with digital financial access
TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia's largest integrated fintech player, has partnered with Kakitangan.com, a human resource solutions provider, to offer businesses a smarter and more inclusive way to disburse salaries, especially to unbanked and underserved workers.
Airwallex: Singapore consumers lead the way in cross-border eCommerce adoption
Singapore consumers lead the way in cross-border eCommerce adoption, expect transparency and trust at checkout, new Airwallex study revealed Wednesday.
