Asia

June 25, 2023 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments and API banking company, announced the launch of CVV-free card payments for partner businesses. CVV-free payments allow customers “to experience faster, smoother, and more convenient checkouts for saved(tokenized) cards on major networks such as Visa, Mastercard, and RuPay.” By eliminating… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pine Labs’ Qwikcilver, a provider of end-to-end gift card and stored value solutions, has partnered with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates to enable seamless issuance of refund and compensation vouchers through Qwikcilver’s Asset Manager solution. This solution has been “integrated… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Xapo Bank, a “fully licensed” private bank that combines traditional banking with the utility of Bitcoin and stablecoins, announced that it will begin accepting members across South Asia, including India, “making its full suite of hybrid banking services and the financial opportunities they present accessible… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a global cybersecurity pioneer headquartered in Singapore, announced the relaunch of ChainKeeper, their security platform, which now includes a brand new SaaS model. With this update, the company further “cements its commitment to providing robust, comprehensive, and user-friendly cybersecurity tools for the ever-evolving… Read More

June 22, 2023 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jordan Ahli Bank announces the launch of Qawn, Jordan’s “first-of-its-kind” social payment app, revolutionizing the way users send and receive money through built-in chat capabilities. Now available for download “on Android and iPhone devices, Qawn caters to both individual users and merchants, offering a wide… Read More

June 22, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

International insurtech bolttech announced its partnership with one of Taiwan’s telecommunications providers, Taiwan Mobile, in order “to offer a range of personal insurance options for customers on the Taiwan Mobile app.” Powered by bolttech’s insurance exchange platform, “the first phase of the partnership will see… Read More

June 22, 2023 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, which claims to be the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced that its Singapore subsidiary Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd, has obtained In-Principle Approval of the Major Payments Institution License application from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This license will allow… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Valerii Brizhatiuk, Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder at Swisstronik, a layer-1 solution designed to build scalable decentralized applications that ensure users’ data protection and privacy, while remaining in compliance with local regulations. According to the project team, Swisstronik is unique because… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini is pleased to announce their expansion plans in APAC as Gemini’s leadership team recently visited the region on their global odyssey “to propel the promise of crypto.” Over the next 12 months, they plan “to increase their headcount to 100+ in Singapore.” Gemini’s APAC… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu has strengthened its presence in Thailand with the appointment of a new in-country team, led by Woratep Yunyongkul as Country Manager and Wiwat Masuchun as Regional Partner Manager. With extensive experience in banking and technology fields, the new Mambu Thailand team is poised “to… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and Ambassador of India to the Philippines Shambhu Santha Kumaran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 19, 2023 at the Department of Finance (DOF) office in Manila “to enhance cooperation between the Philippines and India in the field… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 10:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Eazy Financial Services B.S.C (EazyPay) and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s “only” international payment brand, have signed an agreement “to enable JCB payment acceptance at the bank’s POS and e-commerce merchants in the Kingdom of Bahrain.”… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 9:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransBnk, the Mumbai-based Fintech startup, has successfully raised $1 million in seed funding. The investment round was “led by 8i Ventures, the early stage India-focused VC fund known for its notable successes in the fintech space, including M2P, Slice, Easebuzz, amongst others.” Other contributors to… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 9:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm CoinSwitch is getting ready to introduce a stock trading platform, so that it can meaningfully compete in a market which includes Groww and Upstox, among other service providers in India. According to an update shared by the ET, CoinSwitch intends to submit… Read More

June 19, 2023 @ 11:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Andrew Saks, who talked about the importance of financial inclusion for the vast majority. Notably, 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, which takes several countries in Southeast Asia to allow a larger virtual currency ecosystem to take root in their countries. The… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum announces the upcoming expansion of its regulated operations in Singapore following the in-principle approval of its Major Payment Institution Licence (MPIL) application. The expanded Singapore offering includes regulated crypto brokerage service. It marks the latest expansion of Sygnum Singapore’s regulated activities “following the three-part… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pilon, a Singapore-headquartered FinTech firm that offers cloud-based Supply Chain Financing system, announced that it has successfully secured a top-up round from Philippines-based Kaya Founders “to accelerate growth plans and strengthen its presence in the Philippines market.” This undisclosed round of funding “follows a highly… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, the global B2B payment infrastructure platform, today announced the inauguration of its new office in Beijing, China. This strategic move signifies Thunes’ commitment “to empowering Chinese businesses and consumers by providing faster and more affordable transactions with key international markets.” The opening ceremony of… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WeLab Bank, which claims to be the most innovative bank in Hong Kong, announced the expansion of its wealth management services with the launch of their new Featured Fund Platform. WeLab Bank ventured into wealth management business last year, “pioneering a personalized and intelligent investment… Read More

June 16, 2023 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

IndusInd Bank has integrated Wise to enable efficient and low-cost payments and transfers. IndusInd Bank reports a customer base in India of around 34 million, with 2606 Branches/Banking Outlets and 2878 ATMs spread across geographical locations of the country. Wise is a stealth bank that… Read More