Posts From Fintech News Singapore
Thailand’s KBank Buys 97% Stake in Crypto Exchange Satang, Renames It Orbix
Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK (KBank) has acquired a 97% stake in the parent firm of crypto exchange Satang for 3.705 billion Thai baht (US$102.8 million). The bank intends to rename the crypto exchange to Orbix Trade Company, according to a filing to the Stock
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Abe Kuruvilla Takes the Helm as CTO at ACI Worldwide
Real-time payments software provider ACI Worldwide announced that it has named Abe Kuruvilla as its Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Kuruvilla will lead ACI’s innovation agenda, optimising the way the company develops and delivers its software solutions globally to
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E-Invoicing Exchange Summit Opens Its Doors in Singapore From 4 – 6 December
The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit will open its doors in Singapore from 4 to 6 December 2023, at a time when e-invoicing adoption is growing rapidly across the globe. The summit is a unique opportunity for attendees to get in touch
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Singapore, Japan, Swiss, UK Join Forces for Responsible Digital Asset Innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with regulators from Japan, Switzerland and the UK for responsible digital asset innovation. This collaboration is called the Project Guardian policymaker group, comprising the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss
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Why It Is Time to Give Payments a Seat at the Table for E-Commerce Growth
E-commerce has evolved significantly in the last few years, ushering in an era of connected payments. This era is characterised by the emergence of innovative payment types, cutting-edge payment infrastructure, and novel business models. A key symptom of the connected
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Payoneer Makes it Easier for Etsy Sellers to Get Paid
Payments firm Payoneer has partnered with online marketplace Etsy to streamline payments for sellers in emerging markets. The collaboration will utilise Payoneer’s global infrastructure to offer Etsy sellers more services and seamless payouts in their preferred currency. It will initially
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44% of Companies Still at Beginning of Identity Security Journeys
Despite the fact that identity-related breaches account for 90% of cybersecurity breaches, a new report finds that 44% of companies are still at the beginning of their identity security journeys. The report by SailPoint Technologies, an identity management solution provider,
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Backbase’s ENGAGE Asia 2023 to Kick off in Bangkok This November
Banking leaders find themselves at that pivotal time of the year when they must strategise their transformation goals for the upcoming year. In Asia, digital banking has become ingrained in consumers’ lifestyles, evolving into a core expectation and a decisive
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LSEG to Revamp Finance Operations with Oracle Cloud
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has opted to revamp its finance operations by replacing its 17 legacy finance systems with Oracle Cloud‘s applications. With Oracle Fusion Cloud and Oracle Financial Services Applications running on a unified platform, LSEG will
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Denise Wong Rejoins Barclays to Drive Sustainability in APAC
Barclays has named Denise Wong as its Head of Sustainable and Impact Banking for Asia Pacific where she will be based out of Hong Kong. Wong will be advising corporate and institutional clients on leveraging opportunities to meet their sustainability
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