FinTech

GXBank and AKPK join forces to promote financial literacy in Malaysia

Grab-backed digital bank GX Bank Berhad and the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) have on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership to deepen efforts in building a financially literate and resilient Malaysia.

GIC, SoftBank could sell stake in Vietnam’s fintech firm VNLife – report

The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and SoftBank Vision Fund 1 are working with a financial adviser and have reached out to potential investors to gauge interest.

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Rethinking payouts: A strategic pathway to business growth

In a world where many businesses and platforms are operating without borders and in real-time, payouts are becoming a fundamental tool.

Beyond crypto-native: Stablecoins’ bid for mainstream payment adoption

Despite the fact that stablecoins have been around for a while now, their march into the wallets of mainstream users is just getting started with payments. The long-lasting impacts on future global trade will become more apparent as adoption rates increase around the world.

IG Group appoints Fintech veteran Gavin Chia to accelerate growth across Singapore and emerging Asian markets

Global fintech firm IG Group Holdings plc has named Gavin Chia as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IG Singapore and Emerging Markets.

Ant International’s Antom debuts agentic payment solution

Antom, a merchant payment and digitization services provider under Ant International, announced Thursday the launch of an agentic payment solution, featuring a first-of-its-kind secure APM checkout solution.

Airwallex expands to billing businesses via OpenPay acquisition

Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced Wednesday the acquisition of OpenPay, a San Francisco-based billing platform that offers subscription management, payment orchestration, and revenue analytics.

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Social trading: Breaking barriers for all traders

Social trading is a valuable tool for portfolio diversification and connecting with experienced traders worldwide. However, users are always advised to make informed decisions by understanding and learning from others' advice and market insights before trading or investing. As the industry evolves, social trading will continue to play a key role in shaping…

FinTech giant Stripe banks on stablecoin & AI for APAC growth [interview]

Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe processes over $1.4 trillion of payments annually, equivalent to 1.3 percent of global GDP. Stripe users include half of the Fortune 100, 80 percent of the Forbes Cloud 100 and 78 percent of the Forbes AI 50.

Thunes, Ripple expand global partnership to boost cross-border payments

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, and Ripple, the US digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, have announced an expanded partnership to boost cross-border payments globally.