FinTech
Ant International reaches over 2 billion transactions across key emerging markets in 2025
Global payment firm Ant International supported over 2 billion digital cross-border transactions in 2025 for merchants in its core emerging markets including Southeast Asia (SEA), South Asia, the Middle East and Latin America (LATAM), as the company builds out a broader range of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital financial and commerce solutions…
Singapore’s Atome secures $345M debt facility to support SEA expansion
Singapore-based digital finance platform Atome has announced the successful close of the renewal and upsized US$345 million syndicated debt facility, a significant increase from the $200 million secured in 2024.
IFC invests up to $100M in Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK to boost sustainable finance
As part of continuing efforts to promote sustainable, resource-efficient practices and promote job creation, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to $100 million in a green bond issued by KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited (KBank), one of Thailand's largest commercial banks.
Vietnam’s HDBank completes issuance of $100M green bonds to international investors
Digital bank Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank) has successfully issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth $50 million to the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, completing its $100 million…
Primer and HitPay partner to unlock faster global expansion for Southeast Asia’s merchants
Global payment firm Primer and Singapore-based unified commerce platform Hitpay have announced a new partnership, unlocking faster access to global markets for merchants across Southeast Asia.
Ant International partners with Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to expand AI capabilities
Ant International, a Singapore-based global payment firm, is collaborating on the launch of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for agentic commerce that works across the entire shopping journey — from discovery and buying to post-purchase support.
Sterling Bank joins Thunes’ direct global network to drive cross-border payments for Nigerian expatriates
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment, has announced a collaboration with Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria’s commercial banks, to drive easy-access cross-border payments for Nigerians in the diaspora.
PayNet Fintech Hub supports 50 fintechs with over $1.23M in value-added support
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) said Thursday that its fintech hub has supported 50 fintechs with over MYR 5 million ($1.23 million) in value-added support since launching.
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.
