Australia
Sydney Fintech Constantinople Secures $50M Series A Funding
Sydney-based fintech Constantinople has raised US$50 million in a Series A funding round led by Prosus Ventures, the venture capital division of Prosus. The firm had previously secured US$32 million in a seed round in 2023. The funding round also
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Australian Payments Plus Join Forces With Swift to Combat Fraud
Swift has been selected by Australian Payments Plus (AP+) to develop a new service aimed at enhancing the safety and security of money transfers in Australia. This service, known as confirmation of payee, is designed to minimise the risk of
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Tiger Brokers Partners With Aussie Fintech Grafa For AI-Driven Data, News Analysis
Tiger Brokers has announced a partnership with Australian media fintech Grafa to roll out AI-driven data, news and analysis into its brokerage app. Under the arrangement, Tiger Brokers will incorporate Grafa’s AI-powered newsfeed into its brokerage app, Tiger Trade, which
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Sleek Partners With Absolute Immigration to Ease Global Talent Hiring for Aussie Firms
Sleek, a platform providing incorporation and accounting services for SMEs and entrepreneurs, has announced its partnership with Absolute Immigration. This collaboration is designed to simplify the complex immigration process for business owners needing to hire global talent, furthering Sleek‘s services
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Thredd Powers Virtual Card Issuance for Paytron’s Employee Expense Tool
Global payments platform Thredd has been selected by Paytron, an Australian workflow and spend management platform, to serve as the latter’s global issuer processing technology partner. The collaboration will enable Paytron to provide virtual card issuance as part of its
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Independent Reserve and RelayPay Enable Crypto Payments for Aussie, NZ Firms
Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve has forged a new partnership with RelayPay, a digital currency payments platform. This collaboration aims to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions for Independent Reserve’s business clients in Australia and New Zealand. The partnership allows businesses associated with
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Singapore Airlines’ Kris+ Expands Lifestyle Rewards in Australia with Airwallex
Singapore Airlines has announced a partnership with global fintech platform Airwallex to enhance its Kris+ lifestyle rewards app in Australia. This collaboration aims to benefit over 1.3 million KrisFlyer members in Australia. Kris+, known for offering discounts in dining, retail,
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Malaysia’s KWAP Gets S$180M Green Loan from DBS for Aussie Office Refinancing
DBS Bank has provided a green loan of AUD 207 million (S$180 million) to Malaysia’s Retirement Fund (KWAP). The loan is designated for refinancing a high-grade green office building in Melbourne, Australia. The office tower, entirely owned by KWAP, is
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Reserve Bank of Australia Names Andrew Hauser as Deputy Governor
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the appointment of Andrew Hauser as its new Deputy Governor. This appointment, made by the Treasurer and welcomed by Governor Michele Bullock, also includes Hauser’s role as a member of the Reserve Bank
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B2B Payments Firm PayMate Expands Reach to Singapore, Australia, and Malaysia
PayMate, a Mumbai-based digital business-to-business (B2B) payments company, announced its expansion into Singapore, Australia, and Malaysia. Within less than a year, PayMate has established subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA)
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