FinTech
HSBC partners Mastercard to expand B2B payments capabilities in Singapore
Global bank HSBC has on Tuesday announced its collaboration with Mastercard in Singapore to pilot new capabilities that support the future of business to business (B2B) commerce.
API integration: The foundation of connected financial ecosystems
Within the financial sector, APIs play a particularly important role. They connect banks, payment providers, trading platforms, and fintech applications, enabling secure data exchange across a complex ecosystem. As financial services continue to evolve, APIs have become essential for supporting innovation, interoperability, and customer convenience.
CIMB collaborates with China CITIC Bank to strengthen China-ASEAN financial connectivity
Malaysia-based CIMB Bank Berhad has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited to strengthen financial connectivity between China and ASEAN, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, by facilitating bilateral trade, cross-border financing and investment flows across the region.
Singapore’s Arki Finance receives capital markets licence ahead of wealth platform launch
Arki Finance, a Singapore-based wealth management fintech targeting the mass affluent, has received its Capital Markets Services License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, ahead of its public launch later this year.
Indonesia’s investment advisory startup Recompound sees opportunities from stock market rout [interview]
Recompound Co-Founder Toby Limanto expects the Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index's (JCI) post-January 2026 slump to increase retail investor demand for the Indonesian investment advisory startup's structured portfolio advisory services.
DBS enables remittances to Weixin Pay wallets in China via digibank
Singapore's DBS Bank has enabled customers in Singapore to transfer funds directly to Weixin Pay digital RMB wallets in China through its DBS Remit service, expanding cross-border payment options amid growing travel and financial flows between the two countries.
Payoneer’s SVP of APAC Nagesh Devata on the infrastructure challenge behind Asia-Pacific’s e-commerce growth [Q&A]
As Asia-Pacific’s ecommerce economy becomes more regional and borderless, businesses are facing growing complexity across payments, currencies, settlement, compliance, and reconciliation. In this Q&A, Payoneer’s Nagesh Devata discusses why financial infrastructure is becoming more strategic for SMEs and how AI could reshape cross-border operations.
Moomoo Singapore announces Jeyson Ng as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech firm Moomoo Singapore has on Friday announced the official appointment of Jeyson Ng as Chief Executive Officer.
AXS, NTT DATA Japan team up to streamline cross border bill payments across East and Southeast Asia
AXS Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based payment solutions provider and NTT DATA Japan, a Japan-based artificial intelligence (AI), digital business and technology services firm, have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the development of secure and seamless cross‑border bill payment services.
GIC-backed Ramp raises $750M Series F at $44B valuation
Fintech firm Ramp has on Thursday announced a $750 million primary financing round led by ICONIQ, GIC, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, valuing the company at $44 billion.
