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Non-sexy industries can appeal to investors too

TechCrunch Fintech

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at some hot fintech startups in Africa, how Mint’s closure has been Copilot’s gain and why VCs have doubled down on a particular expense management startup. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Thunes and Visa Eases Payments to Digital Wallets, Bank Accounts

Fintech News

Global B2B cross-border payment company Thunes has expanded its partnership with payments giant Visa. This collaboration aims to facilitate new payment channels in key markets throughout Asia and Africa, broadening the accessibility to digital wallets and bank accounts. The partnership will see Visa integrating with Thunes’ expansive network, enabling transactions to over 108 types of digital wallets and bank accounts in various countries including Kenya, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Pa

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An Open Season- Super-Apps in the age of open banking

Finextra

Having traveled through Malaysia recently, I made heavy use of Grab. In Singapore, it is not necessa.

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Indonesia’s Akulaku Secures US$100M Debt Financing from HSBC Singapore

Fintech News

Indonesian fintech Akulaku Group announced that it has secured US$100 million in debt financing from HSBC Singapore. Akulaku aims to deepen its operational footprint in Southeast Asia, facilitating the launch of new financing products and enhancing services for the underbanked population. The move comes at a time when Akulaku is also seeking to expand its services following the lifting of regulatory restrictions by Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) on its buy now, pay later (BNPL) o

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Contactless NFC Payments Introduced Across Public Transport Vehicles in Orléans, France

The Fintech Times

Kuba , an integrated ticketing solution provider, has partnered with La Banque Postale , a bancassurance group, to deploy a new open payment ticketing system across public transport in the city of Orléans, in Northern France. On 19 March, Orléans Métropole presented its new open payment ticketing system, deployed by Kuba in partnership with La Banque Postale.

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Tech Mahindra, IBM Open Singapore Lounge to Boost Digital Adoption in APAC

Fintech News

Tech Mahindra, an Indian IT services and consultation company, and IBM have unveiled a new Synergy Lounge in Singapore to enhance digital adoption among enterprises in the Asia Pacific region. The lounge, situated within Tech Mahindra’s Singapore campus, aims to support businesses in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, Intelligent Automation, Hybrid Cloud, 5G, Edge Computing, and Cybersecurity to address complex challenges, improve customer service, reduce costs, and increase effi

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Ant Group Injects Another S$200 Million Funding Into ANEXT Bank

Fintech News

Ant Group has further invested S$200 million (approximately US$148 million) into ANEXT Bank , its wholly-owned subsidiary and SME digital bank, according to recent filings with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) of Singapore. The latest investment marks a continued commitment from Ant Group , following a near US$188 million capital boost previously, bringing its total investment in ANEXT Bank to roughly US$502.61 million, according to DealStreetAsia.

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Ensuring Accuracy, Ensuring Success: The Impact of Data Integrity on Asset Management

Finextra

Executive Summary In the increasingly complex world of asset management, data integrity is paramount.

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Mikkel Larsen Steps Down as CEO of Climate Impact X

Fintech News

Climate Impact X (CIX), a global marketplace and exchange for quality carbon credits, has announced the departure of its CEO, Mikkel Larsen. Larsen, who has been at the forefront of CIX since its inception, will stay in his role until a successor is found. He plans to shift his focus towards his family but will remain involved with the company as a member of its board to facilitate a smooth transition.