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 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

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

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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Finextra

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Yuno, the world’s leading payment orchestration platform, today announced the appointment of SheueChee Beh as its new Head of Partnerships for APAC.

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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

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

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

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

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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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, has announced that Local Data Processing (LDP) capabilities are now available in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, specifically in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

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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 News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Gemini, an American crypto exchange founded by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has announced the appointment of Saad Ahmed as the new Head of Asia Pacific (APAC). The former APAC chief Jeremy Ng left the company back in December 2021. He will also be responsible for overseeing the profitability and growth within the region.

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Fintech News

APRIL 23, 2024

The collaboration will focus on issuing virtual cards within the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, aimed at facilitating payments for travel intermediaries such as hotels and airlines. APAC, in particular, is projected to reach a market size of US$480 billion due to rapid growth, according to a recent report by Thredd. trillion by 2027.

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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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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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Finextra

AUGUST 12, 2024

Following its entry into the Australian market in 2022, regulatory alignment platform Fund Recs has appointed Shane Flatman as its Strategy and Business Development Director, APAC to expand its footprint in the region.

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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 News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Zühlke Group, a Swiss-based IT service management company, has announced the appointment of Eric Cheung as its new CEO for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. In his new role, Cheung will oversee the company’s operations across APAC in collaboration with the APAC executive board.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Hawk AI, a Germany-based provider of artificial intelligence technology for fraud detection and anti-money laundering efforts, has announced Robin Lee as the new General Manager for its Asia-Pacific (APAC) operations. The post German Regtech Hawk AI Appoints Robin Lee to Lead APAC Operations appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Finextra

JULY 25, 2024

NYSE: BR) today announced the appointment of David Runacres as President of Asia-Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

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Fintech News

APRIL 2, 2024

Nick Wilde, the Managing Director of APAC for Thought Machine , has announced his departure from the company to return to Australia after a notable 17-year career abroad. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Nick Wilde Steps Down as Thought Machine’s APAC Managing Director appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2024

This partnership is expected to support Thredd’s international expansion, enabling clients in Europe and APAC to operate card programmes on the Discover Global Network. The post Thredd Taps Discover Global Network to Accelerate APAC and Europe Expansion appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Marking the one-year anniversary of its Singapore office, Trulioo , the identity platform for person and business verification, has revealed that it achieved a 90 per cent business verification rate across the APAC region, including in markets with minimal data availability and multiple languages.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The fintech landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been evolving at a remarkable pace, with start-ups and established companies redefining how financial services are delivered and consumed. Today, we will explore five top fintech trends in the APAC region for 2024, supported by statistics and insightful information.

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Fintech News

MARCH 20, 2024

Sumsub, a global verification provider, is addressing the sharp increase in fraud networks in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with its enhanced Fraud Prevention Solution. The incidence of network fraud in APAC is notably higher than in other regions, with Asia reporting an average of 2.6%

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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

AUGUST 26, 2024

Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Ex-Partior Exec Atul Bhuchar Joins SMBC to Lead APAC Transaction Banking appeared first on Fintech Singapore. Shinichiro Yamazaki Yamazaki acknowledged Bhuchar’s extensive experience, noting it would be an asset as the bank tackles the challenges of the international market.

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Finextra

APRIL 30, 2024

Xceptor, the intelligent automation platform for financial markets, today announced the appointment of Keith Man as General Manager (GM) for Asia Pacific (APAC), based in Singapore.

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Finovate

AUGUST 12, 2024

LianLian Global has tapped Thredd to help it launch a virtual card program in the APAC market. Digital payment solutions company Thredd announced a partnership with global payments company LianLian Global to help the Singapore-based company launch its virtual card program in the APAC market. having secured its second U.S.

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The Nilson Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The post Thredd Launches LianLian Global’s Virtual Card Program in APAC Market appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Fintech News

APRIL 29, 2024

The Huawei Digital and Intelligent APAC Congress , co-hosted by Huawei and the ASEAN Foundation, recently concluded in Bangkok, drawing over 2,000 participants from 15 Asia Pacific nations. The post APAC Leaders Convene at Huawei Congress to Discuss Digital Growth appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

APRIL 12, 2024

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the financial landscape is evolving rapidly amid technological advancements, changing customer expectations and the rise of fintech. Here’s a curated list of the top fintech events taking place in APAC in Q2 2024.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Fintech funding in APAC recorded a significant decline in H1 2023, dropping from US$6.8 As the fintech sector continues to grow and evolve in APAC, organizers are hosting a number of large-scale events to showcase the region’s latest innovations and fastest-growing players. billion in H2 2022 to US$5.1 billion, the data show.

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Fintech News

APRIL 14, 2024

Scarlett Sieber “We’re delighted that so many of the key regulators across the APAC region have chosen Money20/20 as the place to showcase how they’re fostering innovation and creating frameworks for growth in the region and across the world. Register at this link.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 9, 2024

BR-DGE has appointed Gerard Pottinger as Head of APAC to help drive the expansion and performance of the company’s merchant operations and partnerships in region. Pred Dragila, CEO at Fat Zebra , commented; “We’re really excited about the BR-DGE team landing in region and look forward to being a part of their APAC ecosystem.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological evolution, the finance function within businesses stands at the forefront of digital transformation in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Digital transformation in APAC This digital acceleration suggests a future where AI and automation streamline operations and unlock new avenues for innovation and growth.

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