FinTech
Vietnam’s Sun Group partners with Visa to integrate digital payment into tourism platform
Visa, a global digital payments firm, is collaborating with Sun Group, a Vietnam-based real estate firm, to integrate digital payment into tourism platform.
Ant International’s Alipay+ inks multiyear sponsorship partnership with the New York Liberty
The New York Liberty and Ant International’s Alipay+, a cross-border fintech services platform based in Singapore, have on last Thursday announced a multiyear partnership, making Alipay+ an Official Sponsor and Innovation Partner for Sustainability of the New York Liberty.
SHOPLINE’Instage Technology secures MPI licence in Singapore to strengthen regional payments position
Instage Technology Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of SHOPLINE, a Singapore-based commerce Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, announced Wednesday that it has obtained the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Thunes appoints Chloé Mayenobe as Deputy CEO to spearhead strategic growth and global scaling
Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Tuesday the promotion of Chloé Mayenobe to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
MAS launches e-CNY pilot for Singapore travellers
Singapore and China have deepened financial cooperation through new RMB and capital market initiatives, including launching e-CNY pilot for Singapore travelers.
Singapore’s Aspire secures licenses in Australia, Europe and the United States for global expansion
Aspire, the Singapore-headquartered fintech, announced Tuesday a series of regulatory milestones marking a major step in its global expansion.
Singapore’s Olea secures $30M in Series A funding led by BBVA
Olea Global Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based global digital trade finance platform, has announced the successful completion of its $30 million Series A funding round.
Three years after the FTX collapse, did we really learn?
The industry needs to move beyond short-term fixes. Proof-of-reserves snapshots are insufficient because they rarely reveal liabilities. Risk models should be documented with clarity comparable to traditional derivatives markets. Platforms must adopt incident-reporting frameworks that provide users with timely, specific information rather than controlled…
Ant International and HSBC test new cross-border payments solution using tokenized deposits on Swift’s network
Ant International, HSBC and Swift have on Wednesday completed a successful Proof of Concept (POC) for the cross-border transfer of tokenized deposits using ISO 20022 standards.
Validus secures $30M in Series D investment led by Khazanah
Validus, the Singapore-based digital supply chain financing platform, has announced a $30million investment in its Series D funding round led by Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund.
