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JULY 7, 2025

Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Singapore, based on image by EyeEm via Freepik The post Worldpay Expands APAC Footprint with Entry into Thailand appeared first on Fintech Singapore. said Gabriel de Montessus, President of Global Enterprise at Worldpay.

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Fintech News

MAY 6, 2025

said Simon Davies, Regional President, SAP APAC. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post SAP Appoints Peter Moore as APAC Partner Ecosystem Head appeared first on Fintech Singapore. Peter brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in building and managing successful partner programs.

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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

JUNE 12, 2025

The study also highlights a significant rise in synthetic identity document fraud, which increased by 233 percent across APAC, outpacing the global rise of 195 percent. said Penny Chai, Vice President, APAC, Sumsub. To address the rising threats, Sumsub will host its first What The Fraud Summit in Singapore from 19 to 20 November 2025.

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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

JUNE 16, 2025

Eli Shoshani Eli Shoshani is Head of APAC at Bottomline , a leader in global business payments with extensive expertise in the region. What strategic benefits does Nexus offer APAC banks aiming to modernise their cross-border payment capabilities? How can APAC banks differentiate themselves by participating in Nexus?

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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

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 News

JUNE 25, 2025

Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Singapore, based on image by Frolopiaton Palm via Freepik The post Mastercard Rolls Out First-Party Trust in APAC and Beyond to Address Friendly Fraud appeared first on Fintech Singapore. said Johan Gerber, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Security Solutions at Mastercard.

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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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Fintech News

JULY 1, 2025

The post audax and FPT Strengthen Digital Banking Push in APAC, Middle East appeared first on Fintech Singapore. said Kelvin Tan, CEO at audax.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 19, 2025

SAP Taulia , a global fintech leader of working capital solutions, has partnered with PayMate , a leading business payment solutions provider, to enhance payment flexibility for businesses in APAC and EMEA 1.

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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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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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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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Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

Providing insights on innovation in the APAC region, Will Dale, MD, APAC, Temenos and Minh Vu Hong, Head of Core Banking, Big Data & Analytics, MSB joined the FinextraTV studio at Temenos Community Forum 2025.

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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

JULY 2, 2025

Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Singapore, based on image by Hu Chen via Unsplash The post Alibaba Cloud Expands APAC Presence with New Data Centers, Singapore AI Hub appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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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

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 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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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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Finextra

MAY 29, 2025

Leading payment technology firm, Tribe Payments, has announced a strategic partnership with global Treasury Operating System (TOS), Finmo, to deliver integrated, end-to-end payment and treasury services to banking and fintech clients across key growth markets notably Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe.

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