Fintech News

MARCH 12, 2025

The collaboration builds on their work with major Swiss financial institutions and aims to help APAC banks modernise customer experiences and improve operational efficiency. The company plans to expand its regional presence with a new office in Hong Kong later this year.

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Fintech News

APRIL 23, 2025

” Nakul Kothari Nakul Kothari, Head of APAC & Middle East at Juspay, added, Our expansion comes at a crucial moment as APACs digital payment landscape undergoes rapid transformation & diversification. The post Indian Payments Firm Juspay Opens Singapore Office as APAC Hub appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

MARCH 19, 2025

Her expertise in business development, relationship management, strategic planning, and portfolio growth will be instrumental in supporting the companys expansion in APAC. Her expertise and strategic insight will be invaluable as we expand our presence and drive growth across APAC.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This expansion allows us to better serve our APAC clients while contributing to the development of Indonesias financial services ecosystem through our platform and deep expertise in financial services. Featured image credit: edited from freepik The post Additiv Expands in APAC with New Jakarta Office appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This milestone that builds on Tribes October 2024 expansion into Asia-Pacific (APAC) , marked by the opening of its Singapore office. The companys proven success in Europe working with payment giants like Mastercard, Visa, and UnionPay International sets the stage for a strong APAC impact.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Shortly after expanding into Asia Pacific (APAC) by opening its Singapore office in October 2024, Tribe Payments aims to strengthen its presence in the region by joining the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), signalling its commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration across APAC.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gemini shared in a statement, “Singapore has long been the heart of our operations in APAC. ” Gemini has recently made strategic leadership hires in Singapore, including appointing Saad Ahmed as Head of APAC earlier this year to drive regional strategy and regulatory compliance.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the payment landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by the integration of advanced technologies, growing use of alternative payment methods and the rise of digital currencies. APAC leads the world in digital wallet adoption.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

SC Ventures , the innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm of Standard Chartered , has launched a new invoicing and billing platform dubbed ‘Labamu’, in a move to increase the prosperity of small businesses across the Asia Pacific (APAC) markets, starting with Indonesia.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The APAC digital wallet phenomenon The meteoric rise of digital wallets in APAC is no accident. trillion by 2027, representing an 81 percent increase from current levels, APAC stands at the forefront. Government initiatives across APAC have played a pivotal role in this transformation.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This strategic move reflects Checkout.com’s continued commitment to delivering high-performance, localized payment solutions across APAC, designed to meet the evolving needs of both domestic and global merchants. To lead this expansion, Checkout.com has appointed Noriko Sasaki as Country Manager for Japan.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The enhanced agreement will expand the companies’ collaborative efforts beyond Latin America into Africa and Asia-Pacific (APAC), offering customers access to dlocal’s over 900 alternative payment methods (APMs) and the extensive benefits of Spreedly’s vast payment ecosystem in these high-growth regions.

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Fintech News

APRIL 25, 2025

Top 5 industries globally with the highest fraud ratesIdentity fraud rates in 2024, Source: APAC Identity Fraud Report 2024, Sumsub The rise of AI-driven fraud A separate study by security solution provider Entrust and Docusign, which surveyed over 1,400 organizations globally in Q4 2024, found similar trends. and 2.2%, respectively.

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Fintech News

JULY 24, 2024

Broadridge Financial Solutions has named David Runacres as President of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) operations. Mike Sleightholme “David brings over three decades of experience in the APAC region and a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for clients and leading teams. said David Runacres.

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Fintech News

MAY 27, 2024

This predicament is particularly acute for fintech firms in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where the fintech sector is rapidly expanding. The Evolving Fraud Landscape APAC has seen a significant uptick in corporate data breaches, profoundly impacting fintech companies. million in 2021. million in 2021.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 8, 2024

In the dynamic financial landscape of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, private banks, asset managers, fund managers, and other capital market participants are increasingly recognising the pivotal role of Swift connectivity. As the industry evolves, adopting robust standards like ISO 20022 becomes crucial for driving these benefits.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Hazel Oh, based in Singapore, joins Thredd as Vice President of Account Management, APAC, with over 20 years of experience across product management, sales, partnership development, and strategic marketing. Her strategic insight and extensive network in APAC will enhance Thredds regional client success initiatives.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A new report by Deloitte delves into the latest developments in the cross-border payment sector in Asia-Pacific (APAC), identifying four major trends reshaping the landscape and offering significant opportunities for merchants. The APAC region led this trend, contributing nearly two-thirds of global spending, with a combined US$9.8

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Global verification provider Sumsub has introduced Local Data Processing (LDP) capabilities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Vyacheslav Zholudev “With the dynamic growth of digital businesses throughout APAC, we believe it is crucial to support regional companies throughout their compliance processes.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

As digital banks in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region aim to replicate this success, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the unconventional Nubank approach to banking. Digital banks in the APAC region should take note of this Nubank approach. According to a 2021 report by the Asian Development Bank, an estimated 1.1

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Fintech News

JULY 22, 2024

Ingenico, a payment acceptance and services provider, has appointed Anushka Weeratunga as its Regional Managing Director for the APAC region and a member of its Executive Committee. The post Anushka Weeratunga Promoted to Lead Ingenico’s APAC Operations appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

Global payments company Nium has appointed Alyssa-Jane Tan as its Director of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. and Audience Growth Manager at Google APAC, where she developed strategies for digital marketing and customer retention. Google, and ShopBack.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

2023 marked a pivotal year in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s approach to crypto regulation, influenced significantly by the preceding implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange and the collapse of of Terra, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 23, 2024

To allow industry stakeholders to connect and keep up with this fast-moving industry, event organizers are hosting a number of fintech conferences and gatherings across Asia-Pacific (APAC). The following is a curated list of the top fintech events taking place in APAC in H2 2024.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Webull, a digital investment platform, has reported a 100% year-over-year growth in assets under management in the APAC region as of 31 July 2024. and APAC markets. and APAC markets. and APAC markets. The company attributes its growth to its accessible trading tools and wide range of investment options across U.S.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The move comes as part of Tribe’s strategic expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, signalling its ongoing commitment to delivering world-class digital payment solutions across global markets. With our robust and scalable platform, we’re confident that Tribe will play a key role in shaping the future of payments across APAC.”

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Fintech News

APRIL 23, 2024

Trulioo, an identity verification platform, announced that it has achieved a 90% business verification rate across the APAC region a year after it had set up its Singapore office. The Singapore office, under the leadership of APAC Operations Director Ivan Yang, serves as a hub for Trulioo’s global growth and innovation.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 22, 2024

In Singapore, Hazel Oh takes on the role of Vice President of Account Management for the APAC region. With over two decades of experience in product management and strategic marketing, she previously led Citis APAC Commercial Cards Travel Products division and held senior roles at American Express.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A new report by CMSPI, an American payment consultancy, produced in collaboration with Amazon, explores payment trends and regulations in Asia-Pacific (APAC), focusing on the impact of rising card fees on merchants and the regulatory responses to these challenges. billion transactions in 2023, representing a year-over-year growth of 42.2%.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

additiv, a Swiss-based fintech firm specialising in embedded finance solutions, has announced the appointment of Anurag Pandey as its new General Manager and Head for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Pandey is set to focus on expanding the company’s reach in the APAC market, utilising additiv’s finance-as-a-service model.

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Fintech News

APRIL 14, 2024

Zhi Yong “Joining 9Basil Group unlocks opportunities to scale our tailored financing across APAC. The post 9Basil Acquires AlteriQ Global to Fuel APAC Private Credit Growth appeared first on Fintech Singapore. Our shared values and synergies position us well to drive sustainable value creation for our clients.”

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Fintech Finance

JULY 22, 2024

Ingenico , the global leader in payment acceptance and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anushka Weeratunga as its Regional Managing Director in APAC and a member of the Executive Committee, effective immediately.

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Fintech News

APRIL 11, 2024

In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the economic growth narrative is interwoven with technological innovation, propelling the B2B payments market into new realms of possibility. Amidst the APAC region’s rapid economic ascent and the explosion of digital commerce, cross-border payment practices have noticed an evolution.

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Fintech News

APRIL 16, 2024

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) private equity (PE) market faced significant challenges in 2023 due to concerns about slowing economic growth, rising interest rates and ongoing geopolitical tensions, Bain & Company’s latest report, the Asia-Pacific Private Equity Report 2024, says. Megaexits included Bain Capital’s US$2.7

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

With HitPay, domestic and cross-border merchants can save up to 50% in payment processing fees compared to traditional card schemes, while accessing customers in Asia Pacific (APAC) markets, which make up 39% of the global GDP.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Primer , the unified infrastructure for global payments, today sets out its plans for 2025 growth and new markets across the EU, US and APAC as it approaches its fifth anniversary.

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Fintech News

APRIL 23, 2024

Cloud-native core banking platform 10x Banking has announced the appointment of Will Dale as Regional Vice President for the APAC region. He will be based in Singapore, where he will oversee the expansion of 10x Banking’s operations across APAC.

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