Financial Technology
Visa and Lianlian Advance Trusted B2B Agentic Commerce Through LoopXPay's First Live B2B Agentic Transaction
* First live B2B agentic transaction in Greater China highlights how AI-enabled commerce can help SMBs streamline purchasing and payments, supported by Visa's Agentic Directory for trusted AI agent interactions SINGAPORE, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital ...
Alpha Ladder Hosts Globalization Forum, Debuts Proprietary AI Platform AgentX
HONG KONG, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 9 July, Alpha Ladder hosted a tech globalization forum at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong under the theme "Connecting Industrial Innovation, Unlocking New Global Growth Opportunities" — and used the occasion to officially unveil AgentX, its proprietary AI‑p...
Sunrate and Mastercard Release White Paper on Agentic AI and the Future of B2B Global Payments
SHANGHAI, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrate, the global payment and
treasury management platform, and Mastercard, a global technology company in
the payments industry, unveiled a joint white paper,Beyond Automation: Defining
Agentic Global Payments
STARTRADER Launches SKHY as SK Hynix Makes Its US Market Debut, Giving Clients Timely Access to a Key AI Memory Name
SKHY gives clients direct exposure to a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory at the heart of the AI acceleration market. DUBAI, UAE, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARTRADER today announced the launch of SK Hynix Inc. (SKHY) as a US Stock CFD on its trading platform, available from July 22, 202...
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.
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...
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
US and European Banks Sharing Financial Intent, Loan Details, and Customer Data With Third-Party Platforms, According to Jscrambler Research
Analysis Shows Financial Institutions Are Sending Sensitive Customer Data to
Google, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Salesforce Without Valid Consent
PORTO, Portugal, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
UOB partners Visa to launch new Visa Infinite tiers across ASEAN in landmark multi-market launch of such scale
More than 300,000 cardholders will enjoy expanded suite of premium benefits as UOB strengthens its regional leadership in premium payment solutions. SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UOB has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to relaunch several card products across ...
Avalara Survey: Australian Finance Leaders are Racing to Deploy AI Agents Before Governance is Ready
Nine in 10 finance leaders say they are under pressure to prove AI ROI, while
only 12% say their organisations prioritise governance over deployment speed
SYDNEY, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc.
NYSE Content Update: Whop Unveils CLI Product to Boost Business Owners
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, July 21, 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...
Two Million Downloads, One Commitment: Moomoo Malaysia Partners Squash Legend Datuk Nicol David to Invest in Malaysia's Youth
* The two-million-download milestone reflects Moomoo Malaysia's growing
position as one of the country'sleading digital investing platforms
GXS Group is the first bank to be named ASEAN's Best Digital Bank for Consumers by Euromoney
The win adds to a slew of awards that the Group won in July 2026 for its innovations in digital banking SINGAPORE, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GXS Group has become the first bank to be recognised asASEAN's Best Digital Bank for Consumers at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. GXS Group...
Corporate Governance Asia recognizes SM Group with 24 awards
PASAY CITY, Philippines, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The SM Group received 24 awards from Hong Kong-based publication Corporate Governance Asia, underscoring the conglomerate's performance in governance, sustainability, investor relations, and corporate leadership amid an increasingly complex g...
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