September 14, 2026 @ 6:26 am By Michael Wong  |  

AI-powered senior living technology company Inspiren has raised $70 million in a Series C funding round at a valuation of more than $500 million, as it looks to expand the use of artificial intelligence to help care teams monitor residents and identify potential emergencies. The… Read More

September 14, 2026 @ 2:22 am By Michael Wong  |  

Luminary, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform aimed at helping financial and legal professionals manage wealth transfers, has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round led by Ten Coves Capital as demand grows for technology to handle increasingly complex estate planning. The financing brings… Read More

September 14, 2026 @ 1:20 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amendments to the country’s crowdfunding rules that would raise the amount companies can raise through online platforms while introducing additional safeguards for retail investors. The proposed framework would allow issuers to offer up to 25 million… Read More

September 13, 2026 @ 3:08 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Shenzhen Xunce Technology Co Ltd plans to secure syndicated loans of up to 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) to finance the development of an artificial intelligence inference and computing centre, underscoring the growing capital requirements for China’s expanding AI infrastructure. The company, which provides real-time… Read More

September 13, 2026 @ 2:48 am By Michael Wong  |  

Asia-Pacific hardware and software companies that make products with digital elements available on the European Union market are now required to report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents impacting product security under the bloc’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The reporting obligations took effect on Sept…. Read More

September 12, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s central bank is urging financial institutions to prepare for a rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and quantum computing, while strengthening governance and cybersecurity as increasingly autonomous AI systems reshape the financial system. Chia Der Jiun, managing director of the Monetary Authority of… Read More

September 8, 2026 @ 5:17 am By Michael Wong  |  

Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah Club has signed a memorandum of understanding with cybersecurity provider LogRhythm | Exabeam to explore the use of cloud-based security and AI  tools to protect the sports club’s growing digital operations. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of technology conference LEAP… Read More

September 7, 2026 @ 11:13 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based Ant International has received a payment institution licence from Brazil’s central bank, expanding its regulated presence as the financial technology company strengthens its local and cross-border payment capabilities in Latin America’s largest economy. The licence from Banco Central do Brasil builds on services Ant… Read More

September 7, 2026 @ 10:01 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an initial public offering (IPO) by Mynt Inc., operator of the GCash mobile wallet, that could raise up to 92.32 billion pesos ($1.6 billion), potentially making it one of the country’s largest-ever listings. The regulator approved… Read More

September 7, 2026 @ 8:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Swedish private equity firm EQT has agreed to acquire a majority stake in specialty insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners from Warburg Pincus for $2 billion, the companies said. The transaction will see Warburg Pincus sell its equity stake in full, while McGill and… Read More

September 7, 2026 @ 3:02 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned the public to stay alert to phishing scams involving the unauthorised binding of payment cards, including ATM cards, to contactless mobile payment services. The HKMA said it recently received reports from banks of scams in which fraudsters… Read More

September 6, 2026 @ 7:44 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Morocco’s Crédit du Maroc is set to receive a proposed risk-sharing facility of up to 125 million Moroccan dirhams ($13.5 million) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in the country’s agricultural sector and rural areas. The proposed… Read More

September 6, 2026 @ 3:16 pm By Michael Wong  |  

German development finance institution DEG is proposing an additional $10 million loan to JC Growth Credit Fund 1 LP, a venture debt vehicle managed by Singapore-based investment firm January Capital, according to a disclosure seen by CrowdFund Insider. The proposed financing would top up an… Read More

September 3, 2026 @ 2:48 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has committed S$220 million ($173 million) over three years to support financial technology development, artificial intelligence adoption, and industry infrastructure under the fourth edition of its Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme. The renewed programme, known as FSTI 4.0,… Read More

September 2, 2026 @ 1:07 am By Michael Wong  |  

Ant International’s Alipay+ has connected with the Philippines’ national QR payment system, allowing international visitors to pay merchants through supported overseas e-wallets and banking apps. The integration with QR Ph means participating merchants can accept payments from Alipay+ partner users through their existing QR codes… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 9:49 am By Michael Wong  |  

Malaysia’s Forest City Special Financial Zone is offering a 5% corporate tax rate to eligible fintech companies and payment-system operators, as the development seeks to attract technology-enabled financial services businesses near Singapore. The preferential rate is available for 10 consecutive assessment years and may be… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 9:43 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based payments platform HitPay has integrated its payment infrastructure with Superbench, allowing business-to-consumer service providers to manage customer inquiries, bookings, and payments through a single system. The partnership adds embedded payments to Superbench’s AI-powered customer engagement platform, covering transactions from online deposits to in-person point-of-sale… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 9:17 am By Michael Wong  |  

Deposits held with Hong Kong banks increased in July, while renminbi deposits and cross-border trade settlements recorded stronger growth, according to data released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Total deposits with authorized institutions rose 0.9% in July 2026, with Hong Kong dollar and… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 8:46 am By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering an equity investment of up to $4 million in Gigmile Technologies Ltd, a Nigerian financial technology company providing lease-to-own financing for commercial vehicles. The proposed investment would form part of Gigmile’s Series A funding round and support its… Read More

August 31, 2026 @ 2:32 am By Michael Wong  |  

Dutch development bank FMO is providing a €30 million ($35 million) senior unsecured facility to Turkey-based Garanti Leasing to support financing for green projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, and equipment, according to a project document seen by CrowdFund Insider. The facility will be fully allocated… Read More