Financial Technology
Citi Foundation Launches Fourth Global Innovation Challenge, Committing $25 Million to Preparing Youth for AI
SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Citi Foundation launched its fourthGlobal Innovation Challenge, issuing a USD 25 million Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on equipping young people around the world with the skills, experiences and opportunities they need to thrive in an eco...
2026-09-10 18:19
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Ant International, Mastercard and Visa Initiate Collaboration on Know-Your-Agent Interoperability to Scale Agentic Commerce
SHANGHAI and SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ant International, Mastercard, and Visa have begun collaboration on a Know-Your-Agent (KYA) interoperability framework, designed to help card networks, digital wallet ecosystems, agent platforms and marketplaces streamline agent onboarding an...
2026-09-10 09:00
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Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd Successfully Participates in First Trades of SGX McCloskey FOB Australia Hard Coking Coal Futures
SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd (SFSPL), a member of Straits Financial Group, is pleased to announce its successful participation in the first trades of the SGX McCloskey FOB Australia Hard Coking Coal Futures, marking an important milestone in the dev...
2026-09-10 08:00
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FOMO Pay and NPCI International to Bring UPI QR Acceptance to Singapore, with Resorts World Sentosa as First Merchant Partner
* Indian visitors to Singapore can now use familiar UPI apps to book and pay online through the Resorts World Sentosa website, one of Asia's premier lifestyle destination resorts. * The launch expands UPI's merchant acceptance network in Singapore, building on the momentum of a record 1.2 mi...
2026-09-09 15:00
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EQT launches Asia Pacific-focused evergreen strategy, enabling investors to access opportunities in the region's evolving private markets landscape
* EQT Nexus Asia provides eligible individual and institutional investors access to EQT Private Capital's Asia Pacific platform through a single evergreen strategy * Asia accounts for approximately 60% of the world's population and 60% of global economic growth, yet receives less than 5% of g...
2026-09-09 13:02
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TerraPay Connects its Wallet Interoperability Network, Xend to Alipay+, Strengthening Global Payments Interoperability
DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay, a global money movement company, and Alipay+, Ant International's unified wallet gateway, today announced a strategic partnership to enable seamless cross-border QR payments for digital wallets, significantly enhancing global payments interopera...
2026-09-09 13:00
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Visa Unveils Revised Singapore Security Roadmap to Strengthen Trust and Resilience in the AI Era
New roadmap outlines six strategic priorities to help safeguard Singapore's digital payments ecosystem as fraud, scams and cyber threats evolve SINGAPORE, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa today unveiled its Singapore Security Roadmap 2026 and Beyond, outlining a comprehensive strategy to stren...
2026-09-09 09:33
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Whalet Embraces Agentic Commerce, Advancing Its Global Payment Infrastructure Platform
SINGAPORE, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Whalet, a global payment infrastructure platform, today announced at the celebration of its sixth anniversary that it will continue to invest in AI and its strategic focus on Agentic Commerce, marking the next stage in its evolution to support how busines...
2026-09-09 09:00
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Coda welcomes Bombay High Court judgment in its favor
SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coda welcomed the Bombay High Court's judgment on 2 September 2026 allowing the appeal by Coda Payments India and setting aside the orders that had kept its bank accounts and payment accounts frozen. The judgment is a significant and positive outcome for ...
2026-09-09 08:37
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Businesses Achieved 322% ROI with Avalara, According to New Total Economic Impact Study
New study finds a composite Avalara customer realized $1.2 million in benefits
and $881,000 in net present value over three years, with payback in under six
months
SYDNEY, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc.
2026-09-09 07:15
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ADGM Reinforces Abu Dhabi's Standing as a Global Financial Hub with 54% Growth in AUM and Almost 14,000 Active Licences
ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, delivered strong growth in the first half of 2026, with Assets Under Management rising54% year on year and its workforce reaching 49,027 professionals. Meanwhile, the number of active licences als...
2026-09-08 22:32
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Meritz Securities Partners with Benzinga to Bring Real-Time U.S. Market Intelligence to Korean Investors
Stock News API and Bulls Say Bears Say API bring real-time market news and
analyst sentiment to MOUM, Meritz Securities' next-generation AI investment
platform
DETROIT and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga
2026-09-08 19:00
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Finmo Opens Singapore Global Headquarters as TreasuryOS Crosses US$1 Billion Monthly Transaction Volume
New Suntec City headquarters supports Finmo's continued growth and investment in AI and treasury innovation in Singapore SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Finmo today opened its new global headquarters at Suntec City, marking its next phase of international growth. The Singapore-founded f...
2026-09-08 14:53
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Vestra Assets Launches AI Family Law Forensic Analysis Service, Bringing Financial Transparency to Divorce Litigation
Singapore's first AI-powered Division of Assets service pairs an AI Matrimonial Asset Calculator with precedent-anchored Intelligence Reports to give family lawyers a sharper, faster, court-ready picture of the marital estate — from the first mediation session through a fully contested trial SIN...
2026-09-08 09:00
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2026 HKGFA I GBA-GFA Annual Forum - Bridging Divides: Asia's Leadership in Transition and Resilience
HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Green Finance Association ("HKGFA"), together with the Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance ("GBA-GFA"), held the ninth HKGFA Annual Forum and the sixth GBA-GFA Annual Meeting in Hong Kong, themed "Bridging Divides: Asia's Leadership in Transi...
2026-09-07 21:55
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Coda Launches Fresh Coda.co Website, Built for Publisher Growth
SINGAPORE, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coda today launched a revamped Coda
2026-09-07 20:08
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Green Accelerator Launches to Unlock Global Capital for Sustainable Projects in Emerging Markets
HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Accelerator (GA) debuted today at the 2026 Hong Kong Green Finance Association Annual Forum. A new non-profit platform, the GA is purpose-built to deploy green technologies and philanthropic funding to address the "bankability gap" that prevents ...
2026-09-07 17:30
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SEDCO Capital and Wahed Partner to Broaden Access to Makkah and Madinah Real Estate
The companies intend to launch a publicly offered, Shariah-compliant real estate suite combining SEDCO Capital's Saudi real estate expertise with Wahed's digital investment capabilities supporting Vision 2030's investment and economic diversification ambitions. JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 7, 202...
2026-09-07 16:00
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Ping An's Hang Seng Sustainability Rating Upgraded to A+ in 2026
Rating Improves for Third Consecutive Year, Ranking Among Top 10% of Financials, Demonstrating Strong Sustainability Performance HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or the "Group"; HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) has been upg...
2026-09-07 15:19
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Payment Asia, ShipAny and EasyStore Sign Partnership Agreement to Connect E-Commerce, Payments and Logistics for SMEs
The collaboration brings together e-commerce operations, payment services and
smart-logistics capabilities to support merchants from sale to fulfilment and
advance local and international e-commerce trade
HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Payment Asia
2026-09-07 14:08
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