Financial Technology
Lendable Breaks New Ground in Impact Fund Raise
- On track for $500 million raise and rare investment-grade rating - LONDON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lendable, a leading provider of asset-backed credit to fast-growing companies globally, today confirmed the first close of its two new blended-finance funds: LendableMSME Fintech Credit Fun...
Agoda and Mastercard Collaborate to Modernize Loyalty Programs with Flexible Travel Rewards
Agoda's global travel inventory now available through Global Redemption Suite, enabling banking to deliver loyalty with instant, personalized travel rewards SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda and Mastercard have joined forces to launch a modular travel redempti...
Longbridge Whale Rebrands as LONGPORT Whale, Marking a Strategic Brand Upgrade
HONG KONG, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Longbridge Whale, a leading fintech brand, today announced a major rebrand and will now operate asLONGPORT Whale ("Whale"). This rebrand reflects an expanded strategy, enhanced service capabilities and a renewed vision, reinforcing Whale's role as an integ...
A Strategic Milestone: PhotonPay Secures U.S. MTL License to Anchor Its Global Regulatory Framework
HONG KONG, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PhotonPay
GS1 Hong Kong Applauds HKMA's Project Cargox Recommendation Report, Supporting Hong Kong's Digital Trade Future with Reliable Data Foundation
HONG KONG, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 Hong Kong ("GS1 HK") is pleased to share the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's ("HKMA") release of theProject CargoX Recommendation Report, for which GS1 HK served as a member of the Project CargoX Expert Panel. Developed through extensive collaboration am...
LANDI Global Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation with the Launch of Its Next-Generation P-Series Payment Portfolio
SINGAPORE, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LANDI Global, a world leader in
payment and merchant professional solutions, is proud to mark its 20th
anniversary by unveiling its most advanced payment portfolio: the P-Series.
Ph fintech GCash gives Filipinos free access to health, loan insurance through GLoan Protect
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse Financing Inc. (Fuse),
the lending arm of the Philippines' leading fintech player GCash together with
GInsure, its digital insurance platform, is now giving free insurance coverage
to borrowers of its GLoan feature.
SUNRATE Announces New Alliance with International Travel Technology Provider Juniper Travel Technology
LONDON, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced a new alliance with international travel-technology provider Juniper Travel Technology, underscoring both companies' commitment to empowering the future of global travel commerce. ...
Taptouch Introduces Australia's First Locally Built Embedded Payments POS
SYDNEY, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taptouch Software, an Australian-owned hospitality POS provider, today announced the launch of its embedded payment solution (Tap to Pay), fully integrated into its point-of-sale platform. While embedded payment technology is gaining traction globally, Taptou...
Sunmi Cuts Clutter and Boosts Speed with New All-in-One Mobile Terminal & Scanner-Printer
SINGAPORE, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Business Challenge: Stores today face dual pressures: the need for faster, more flexible customer service beyond fixed counters, and the demand for simpler, more reliable back-end operations. Cluttered workstations with multiple devices hinder efficiency a...
Coda and Unity to enable out-of-app monetization for game developers globally
SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coda
Aon's Resilience Quotient Cuts Through Uncertainty and Volatility to Help Businesses Move from Risk to Resilience and Growth
* New framework brings together Aon's Risk Capital and Human Capital data with public sentiment analysis from Gallup to create a portfolio view of risk * Creates further clarity into how risks compound across four megatrends, how resilience is built and activated and where targeted actions can...
PhotonPay Expands UK Local Payment Rails via New Collaboration with ClearBank
HONG KONG, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearBank, the enabler of real-time
clearing and embedded banking, has announced a collaboration withPhotonPay
ATFX Releases Q1 2026 Trader Magazine Spotlighting Policy Divergence and Global Market Volatility
HONG KONG, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ATFX has launched the latest edition
of itsTrader Magazine
Visa Supports Chinese Cardholders to Add Cards to Apple Pay for a More Convenient and Secure Payment Experience
SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced its support for Chinese Visa cardholders to pay with Apple Pay. Together with Apple, Visa will enable Chinese cardholders to add Visa cards [1] from participating banks to Apple Pay and make payment...
Standard Chartered completes first ICC-Swift API Standards digital bank guarantee transaction through Komgo
SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Chartered has successfully completed its industry standard API-based bank guarantee transaction for a global energy company via Komgo's Konsole, a leading multi-bank trade finance platform. The landmark transaction adopts the newly launched Indust...
Future FinTech Group Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split with Marketplace Effective Date on January 20, 2026
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Future FinTech Group Inc. (Nasdaq: FTFT) (the "Company") today announced that it will implement a reverse stock split of its common stock at a ratio of four (4) to one (1). The Company's common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasda...
KCM Trade Announces Full Release of AI Mentor in Thailand with Major December Upgrade
Pilot Success Leads to Nationwide Release with Enhanced UI and New Features to Follow HONG KONG, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KCM Trade, a leading global CFD broker, officially announced a major upgrade to its AI Mentor system in December, which has now been rolled out to all users across Thail...
KCM Trade Unveils Research Report Series
Empowering Global Investors with Expert Market Intelligence HONG KONG, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KCM Trade, a global leading Contract for Difference (CFD) broker, today announced the launch of its proprietary research report series with the publication of its inaugural report, "An Annual Rev...
HALO LAUNCHES "ARR MILESTONES" -- CUSTOMER PRICING REDUCES AS COMPANY GROWS
Privately owned, product-led enterprise software vendor to apply public, company-level ARR thresholds that unlock global license discounts for customers on standard pricing; launches at ∼£100m ARR with a 5% reduction, compounding at every milestone. LONDON, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halo to...
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