FinTech

Malaysia-based technology firm OpenSys (M) Berhad announced Monday the launch of the Horizon Series, a next-generation self-service banking platform developed through a strategic collaboration between its subsidiary, OpenSys Technologies Sdn Bhd, and Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd (OKI).

Following the Vietnamese Government's official launch of the International Financial Center (IFC) in Danang, Vietnamese fintech firm 9Pay has announced the first phase of their strategy focuses on digital travel solutions, with QR code and stablecoin payments designated as primary projects within the initial sandbox framework.

Malaysia's largest lender Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) will invest MYR 10 billion ($2.5 billion) over the next five years in technology, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment, announced Thursday the launch of faster, more reliable, and more transparent payments into China’s mainland following a deepened collaboration with UnionPay International (UPI).

Airwallex, a global financial platform, has acquired Paynuri Co. Ltd., an entity holding Payment Gateway and Prepaid Electronic Payment Instrument licenses as well as a Foreign Exchange Business registration, in South Korea.

Juniper Group, an operating group of Vela Software and Constellation Software, Inc., announced Tuesday the acquisition of Tagit Singapore Pte Ltd., a global digital banking solution provider.

Aspire, the Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Tuesday a category-defining partnership with Deel, the United States-based payroll and human resource platform, to bring Deel’s Employer of Record infrastructure directly into Aspire.

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence firm of Alibaba Group, announced Tuesday its collaboration with Instapay Technologies, a Malaysian digital payment fintech platform, to expand access to secure and inclusive financial services for Malaysia’s workforce — particularly unbanked blue-collar workers.

Trust Bank, a Singapore-based digital bank backed by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group, announced Tuesday the full launch of its trading platform for US stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs).

TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd., the operator of Malaysia’s digital financial services and lifestyle app, TNG eWallet, and EPOS, the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) transformation platform of Ant International, have jointly announced the launch of EPOS360 in Malaysia, with a suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered growth tools and unique payment…