Financial Technology
HiFS 2026: Upgrading Four Major Digital Finance Solutions to Accelerate Financial Institutions Toward Agentic Banking
SHANGHAI, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit (HiFS) 2026 (Global Session), themed "Hello Fintelligent World: Beyond Digital, Advance to Agentic Banking," opened today at Huawei's Lianqiu Lake Campus in Shanghai. At the summit, Huawei announced six key initiatives t...
Tencent Partners with Kyrgyzstan's Eldik Bank to Further Expand Cross-Border Payment Network in Central Asia
XI'AN, China, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent's cross-border payment platformTenPay Global signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eldik Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic at the 10th Silk Road International Expo held in Xi'an. This marks another significant progress after its recent partne...
Riverchain Partners with Micro Connect to Scale Working Capital for Construction Contractors
HONG KONG, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverchain International Limited ("Riverchain" or the "Company"), a Hong Kong-based fintech specialising in working capital solutions for construction companies, today announced a strategic partnership with Micro Connect, which connects global capital with ...
Two‑day Global Prosperity Summit 2026 concludes successfully
Second-day highlights: digital finance, international trade, aerospace development HONG KONG, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The two‑day Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) successfully concluded today following three fruitful panel discussions. The second day's agenda focused on digital fina...
K25.ai, Led by Tech Veteran Andy Cheung, Eyes Public Listing as World's First Prediction Market After $100M Valuation Investment from Nasdaq-Listed Strategic Partner
Nasdaq-listed NIVF has made an initial US$2 million strategic investment in K25.ai (with an option for up to US$10M). K25.ai co-founders will join NIVF's board to support deeper strategic alignment, as the partnership accelerates K25.ai's AI-native watch-to-predict platform and APAC expansion. K2...
Cantor Receives ADGM Approval, Expanding Middle East Investment Banking Platform
Strengthens cross-border investment and capital formation capabilities connecting the Middle East with global markets NEW YORK and ABU DHABI, UAE, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantor, a premier global investment bank and part of the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies, today announced that The ...
X Financial to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 28, 2026
SHENZHEN, China, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company"), a leading online personal finance company in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, before the open of U.S. markets on Thursday, ...
Labuan IBFC Inc. and ASAS collaborate on Islamic finance training
This initiative highlights Labuan IBFC's role in advancing Islamic finance, digital asset innovation and cross-border wealth solutions KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC Inc.), the official marketing agency for Labuan International ...
FinVolution Group Named "Most Honored Company", Wins All Six Categories in Extel's 2026 Asia Executive Team Awards
SHANGHAI, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group, a leading fintech company, has been named a "Most Honored Company" in the Non-Bank Finance sector for the second consecutive year in Extel's 2026 Asia Executive Team Awards. The Company also received top honors in all five individual and t...
Nearly four in five companies in Western Europe faced with late payments, Atradius survey finds
AMSTERDAM, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Restricted access to bank finance in Western Europe is driving a structural shift in B2B payment behaviour. More companies are relying on trade credit to finance sales, lifting its share to 52% of all B2B transactions. As a result, suppliers are absorbing h...
AI, Digital Narratives and Investor Trust Take Centre Stage at Singapore Investor Relations Seminar hosted by LBS Communications
HONG KONG and SINGAPORE, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the investor relations landscape across Asia, forcing companies, investors and communications professionals to rethink how they engage markets, communicate narratives and maintain trust in an increa...
STARTRADER CEO Peter Karsten Delivers 'AI Starter' Keynote at University of Adelaide
DUBAI, UAE, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The online address marks an early step
in STARTRADER's commitment to youth education in artificial intelligence and
future skills.
Bizcap Singapore marks one year with new $1m lending limit
SINGAPORE, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bizcap
Forthright Securities and Forthright Capital have secured SFC Virtual Asset Uplift Approval, making them among the few fintech-licensed brokerages to receive simultaneous uplift approval for three types of licenses.
HONG KONG, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forthright Securities Company Limited and Forthright Capital Company Limited, subsidiaries of JF SmartInvest Holdings Ltd (9636.HK), have officially received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to add virtual asset-related...
Lianlian DigiTech Advances Middle East Strategy to Offer Regulated Payment Services from DIFC
DUBAI, UAE, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. ("Lianlian"), a leading AI-driven digital payment service provider, today announced that it has obtained a payment services licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial serv...
Lianlian DigiTech Advances Middle East Strategy to Offer Regulated Payment Services from DIFC
DUBAI, UAE, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. ("Lianlian"), a leading AI-driven digital payment service provider, today announced that it has obtained a payment services licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial serv...
BLUE OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTS WILLIAM GOODBODY, JR. AS HEAD OF MARKET OPERATIONS FOR BLUE OCEAN ATS IN AUSTRALIA
Strategic Appointment Expands Blue Ocean Technologies' Presence Across the APAC
Region
NEW YORK & MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean
Technologies
Two-day Global Prosperity Summit 2026 officially opens
Highlights include keynote on "China's Global Governance Initiative", two timely panel discussions HONG KONG, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The organisers of Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) announced that the event's third consecutive edition opened today, shining spotlights on issues cr...
MCO (MyComplianceOffice) Expands Platform Capabilities to Strengthen Compliance Management
AI-enabled trade surveillance, digital asset, and communications features help
financial services firms improve oversight and increase transparency
NEW YORK, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MCO (MyComplianceOffice)
IMG Announces Spring 2026 Student Journey Scholarship Winner
INDIANAPOLIS, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IMG
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