Banking/Financial Service
SUNMI Expands SoftPOS Platform to Bring Secure Contactless Payments to More Smart Business Devices
SINGAPORE, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SUNMI has expanded its SoftPOS platform, bringing secure contactless payment capabilities to more smart commercial terminals. Working with leading payment partners worldwide, SUNMI is accelerating SoftPOS adoption across retail, hospitality, and other in-p...
TenPay Global Named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 List
HONG KONG, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TenPay Global, Tencent's cross-border
payment platform, has been recognized on theWorld's Top Fintech Companies 2026
list in the Payments category.
AI is redesigning work: Adecco Group whitepaper reveals the need for hybrid workforce orchestration
New Adecco Group-commissioned whitepaper finds AI is transforming work, and outlines how organizations can orchestrate people, AI agents and physical AI * OECD employment rates remain near record highs * AI is changing tasks faster than eliminating jobs, but adjustment is uneven by sector, jo...
GHIT Fund Invests Approx. JPY 140 Million in a Portable Rapid Diagnostic System for Ebola Disease in a Joint Project Between Osaka Metropolitan University, K.K. DNAFORM, and INRB
TOKYO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today an investment of JPY 140 million (approximately USD 862,000) in a project to develop a portable rapid diagnostic system for Ebola disease. The system is being jointly developed by Osaka Metrop...
Connecting Tech Innovation, Capturing Global Opportunities: Alpha Ladder Touches Down at LEAP East 2026
HONG KONG, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEAP East 2026, held in Hong Kong from July 8 to 10, marked a major milestone for Singapore‑based fintech group Alpha Ladder as it made its debut on the international tech stage — and its first public appearance in the China market. At the event, Alpha Lad...
The longer we live, the more we worry: AIA Longevity Study finds Singaporeans view longevity with more anxiety than opportunity
New findings reveal that Singaporeans' concerns about living longer stem from a growing awareness–action gap: Despite understanding what it takes to age well, many are unprepared, with significant gaps in their financial preparedness, healthcare protection and long-term care planning. SINGAPORE,...
NYSE Content Update: CNBC + NYSE Celebrate Extension of 30-Year Partnership
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begin...
Thunes Named a 2026 World's Top FinTech Company by CNBC and Statista
For the second year running, cross-border payments leader Thunes, named on the
prestigious list
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes
Manulife Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Accelerate Enterprise AI Governance and Innovation
* Five–year agreement advances Manulife's strategic priority to become an AI-powered organization * Manulife will adopt Microsoft's Frontier Suite and deploy Microsoft Agent 365 to drive AI solutions at enterprise scale * Manulife will expand deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than ...
ChinaAMC Unveils Strategy for H2 as AI Shifts from Conviction to Earnings
At its Mid-Year Investment Strategy Conference, ChinaAMC also unveiled its next-gen Active Investment & Research framework BEIJING, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite recent market turmoil, a clear consensus has emerged during the recently wrapped-upChinaAMC Mid-Year Investment Strategy Confe...
OUE REIT Delivers 28.6% YoY Increase in 1H 2026 DPU to 1.26 cents
* 1H 2026 revenue and net property income ("NPI") grew 3.8% and 4.8% year-on-year ("YoY") respectively, driven by a 12.3% YoY increase in hospitality NPI * Finance costs fell by 16.6% YoY, reflecting proactive capital management and lower borrowing costs * Share of results of joint venture ...
STARTRADER Introduces 24/7 US Stock CFDs Across NVIDIA, Apple, Meta, and Leading Global Equities
STARTRADER today launches 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and announces the introduction of 43 new 24/7 US Stock CFDs from 27 July 2026, expanding its offering to 85 new instruments. DUBAI, UAE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARTRADER today announced the launch of 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and confir...
STARTRADER Introduces 24/7 US Stock CFDs Across NVIDIA, Apple, Meta, and Leading Global Equities
STARTRADER today launches 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and announces the introduction of 43 new 24/7 US Stock CFDs from 27 July 2026, expanding its offering to 85 new instruments. DUBAI, UAE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARTRADER today announced the launch of 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and confir...
LSBF and University of Roehampton Expand Healthcare Education with LSBF Singapore Campus's New School of Health Sciences
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) Singapore Campus has announced the launch of its School of Health Sciences in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the institution's continued expansion into high-growth industries. Developed in partnership wi...
Tiger Brokers Named Among CNBC's World's Top FinTech Companies 2026 for Second Consecutive Year
* Tiger Brokers is recognized as a global fintech leader in the Wealth Technology - Neobrokers category by CNBC and Statista, marking its second consecutive year on this prestigious list. * The award highlights Tiger Brokers' position at the forefront of global financial innovation through ad...
VT Markets Launches "Finance Forward", a Multi-Market CSR Series to Empower Youths with Real World Financial Skills
* The new CSR initiative focuses on improving financial literacy with
practical education for youths SYDNEY, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VT Markets
Uzum named among the world's top fintech companies by CNBC and Statista for the first time
Uzum, Uzbekistan's national digital ecosystem, has been included for the first time in the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026, compiled by CNBC in partnership with the global market research and analytics firm Statista. Uzum was recognized in the "Neobanking" category. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July...
Synagie Unveils Geene 2.0 - BytePlus, SingData and FLY Entertainment Among 12 Founding Partners Building Trusted AI Commerce
Co-developed by leaders across AI, data, media, commerce and blockchain, the Trusted AI Commerce Intelligence Ecosystem gives enterprises a practical way to scale AI with confidence. SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synagie, the flagship digital commerce and technology brand of Hong Kong...
Hong Kong's landmark fund tax reforms set to attract wave of global asset managers: KPMG report
Reforms coincide with record-high assets under management, with net inflows up 193% in 2025 HONG KONG, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong's long-awaited reforms to its fund exemption rules and carried interest regime are expected to prompt a significant influx of regional and global asset m...
DBS is First Bank in Southeast Asia to be Named "World's Best Corporate Bank" by Global Finance
First time a bank in the region has won the award since the category was introduced in 2005 Also named Asia's Best Bank and Singapore's Best Bank at Global Finance's 2026 Global Bank Awards SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DBS today announced that it has been named World's Best Corporat...
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