Banking/Financial Service

Rapyd Secures $100 Million in Funding to Fuel Global Fintech-as-a-Service Expansion

LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-service provider, today announced a$100 million financing round led byOak HC/FT  with participation from Tiger Global, Coatue, General Catalyst, Target Global, Stripe, and Entree C...

2019-10-01 21:00 3113

Xpensio announces official launch of its fintech app, the 'smartest digital expense management solution for businesses' in the region

SINGAPORE, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial technology company Xpensio has announced the official launch of its comprehensive expense management solutions for businesses inSingapore and, soon, the Philippines. In a press conference, Xpensio Chief Executive Officer,Vanessa Liwanag, and Chief...

2019-10-01 09:30 1962

PwC Global Revenues Up 7%[1] to US$42.4 Billion

- Focus on our purpose drives good revenue growth in all major markets and areas of business - 25,000 new jobs created, increasing the workforce to 276,000 - US$3bn investment in upskilling PwC people, and developing and sharing technologies to support clients and communities - Commitment to ta...

2019-10-01 07:01 2920

Blackstone Closes Acquisition of Vungle, a Leading Mobile Performance Marketing Platform

Vungle promotes Jeremy Bondy to Chief Operating Officer NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that private equity funds managed by Blackstone ("Blackstone") have completed the previously announced acquisition of Vungle, a leading performance marketing platfo...

2019-10-01 02:19 4333

Very Good Initial Score for ThomasLloyd in UN PRI Assessment Report 2019

LONDON and ZURICH, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), ThomasLloyd participated in an assessment of its investment activities according toUN PRI for the first time. The annual Assessment Report describes in detail the activitie...

2019-09-30 23:14 1403

ODO Is Organising Middle East's Biggest Conference on Dubai Silk Road Strategy and China's Belt and Road Initiative

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ODO is a sister concern of Apollo Group, a conglomerate based in UAE, and is organising the Belt and Road Summit 2020 inDubai. Belt and Road Summit is a two-day initiative that provides a platform for dialogue and discussion between policy-makers, exper...

2019-09-30 19:16 1940

CKHH Aims to Deconsolidate Chi-Med and to Hold as a Strategic Investment for the Long Term

NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CK Hutchison Holdings Limited ("CKHH") announces its intention to sell approximately 1.3% of the total outstanding share capital in Hutchison China MediTech Limited ("Chi-Med") through an underwritten public offering, which would reduce its stak...

2019-09-30 19:01 1312

MC Digital Realty To Acquire Additional Land In Tokyo To Develop 120-Megawatt Connected Campus

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire an additional plot of land inTokyo.  MC Digital Realty expects to close on the acquis...

2019-09-30 18:30 2308

Wave Money bags Best Payments Innovation Award 2019

* Wave Money awarded the Best Payments Innovation Award 2019 by Digital Banker at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2019 inSingapore * Wave Money also highly acclaimed for Best Customer Service Innovation and Best Financial Inclusion Initiative SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ ...

2019-09-30 16:23 912

UnionPay and Tourism Authority of Thailand Deepen Destination Marketing Partnership Ahead of China's Golden Week Holiday

SHANGHAI, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global payment brand UnionPay and the Tourism Authority ofThailand (TAT) today announced the deepening of their collaboration to marketThailand as a tourist destination to travelers from China ahead of the upcoming Golden Week holiday in China from ...

2019-09-30 15:34 4260

Revolut Chooses Visa as Lead Issuing Partner to Drive Rapid Global Expansion

SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa (NYSE:V) and Revolut , the leading fintech in Europe, today announced a new agreement that will help Revolut expand its business globally. Leveraging Visa's brand, scale and global acceptance footprint, Revolut will be able ...

2019-09-30 15:00 13583

UnionPay service now covers 176 countries and regions, creating a global payment network

* Over 28 million merchants across the globe accept UnionPay * The total number of UnionPay cards issued outside mainland China surpasses 120 million * Mobile payment tech by UnionPay is widely accessible globally SHANGHAI, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As the national holiday approaches, o...

2019-09-30 14:53 1151

Nucleus Software to Help Banks in Indonesia Profit from the Digitization of Lending

The company will present the advanced capabilities of its market leading lending solution - FinnOne Neo at the Indonesia BFSI Innovation Summit 2019  JAKARTA, Indonesia and NEW DELHI, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucleus Software , the leading provider of lend...

2019-09-30 14:36 1567

TMRW Wins Five Industry Awards for Pioneering Digital Banking

BANGKOK, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TMRW by United Overseas Bank (UOB), ASEAN's first mobile-only bank for the region's digital generation, has received industry recognition for being a pioneer in digital banking. TMRW won five awards in the second half of 2019, reflecting the industry mi...

2019-09-30 12:52 2101

The D. E. Shaw Group Launches its First Onshore China Investment Product

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm, announced today that it has launched its first onshore investment product inChina – a fund that will deploy a systematic futures strategy. The firm has been active in mainlandChina ...

2019-09-30 08:19 1477

China Telecom Voted as "Most Honored Companies in Asia" by Institutional Investor for the Ninth Consecutive Year

HONG KONG, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- China Telecom Corporation Limited ("China Telecom" or "the Company"; HKEx: 00728; NYSE: CHA) is pleased to announce that the Company was voted as "Most Honored Companies in Asia" in the 2019 All-Asia-Executive Team Poll organized byInstitutional Investor,...

2019-09-27 17:05 3709

Suning Completes Acquisition of Carrefour China, Accelerating Full-Scenario Retail Layout

* Suning Home Appliance Section Will Enter Over 200 Carrefour Stores This Weekend * Carrefour's Chinese Brand and Operation Will Remain Independent * An Appointment of New CEO For Carrefour China NANJING, China, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Suning.com (002024.SZ) today announces that it ha...

2019-09-27 15:47 17450

The 11th HKIB Banking Conference eyes growth opportunities in local banking industry

HONG KONG, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted by The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB), the Annual Banking Conference took place yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over 800 delegates heard a range of viewpoints from over 50 senior government and regulatory officia...

2019-09-27 10:04 3556

EZOPS Selected for FIA Innovators Pavilion at Leading Trade Show for Listed Derivatives Community

NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EZOPS Inc., a New York -based provider of artificial intelligence software for financial services institutions, announced today that the firm was among20 global fintech start-ups selected to exhibit in the 2019 FIA Innovators Pavilion at the 35t...

2019-09-27 08:00 2224

Artprice by Art Market: H2 2019 begins with very positive signals

PARIS, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The 17.4% contraction in global art auction turnover in H1 2019 has highlighted the new disequilibrium between declining supply and ever stronger demand, especially for Modern Art masterpieces. Meanwhile... Sotheby's Q2 2019 financial report (one of its last ...

2019-09-27 04:49 6677