Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the expansion of its Derivatives Market Intelligence team with the hiring of Wei Liao as Director, Derivatives Market Intelligence. Based in Hong Kong, Ms. Liao will lead the “buildout of Cboe’s… Read More
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Thredd’s Damien Gough said that in today’s economically challenged environment, many Fintechs seeking growth must expand to new countries. However, with every country having unique characteristics, companies cannot simply cut and paste their playbook from one into another. Thredd helps such firms quickly and successfully… Read More
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Coalition, the Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, announced a new $30 million equity investment from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI), a member of MS&AD Insurance Group (MS&AD), the non-life insurer in Japan and across the Asian-Pacific region. The… Read More
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Nuvei Corporation, the Canadian fintech company, announces an expansion in Asia-Pacific (APAC), having completed the acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited, including its acquiring license granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The license enables Nuvei to progress with launching direct acquiring capabilities… Read More
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Thunes, the “Smart Superhighway” to move money around the world, today welcomes Hyperwallet, a PayPal service for global payouts, as a Member of Thunes’ Direct Global Network. As part of this network, Hyperwallet customers can send money in real-time to “more than 450 million mobile… Read More
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The combined market cap of the top 50 companies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region surged to $8.1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a “20.6% year-on-year increase.” This, according to a report from GlobalData. Tech firms reportedly led the charge, with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and… Read More
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The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region topped the global initial public offering (IPO) market, with 604 companies going for public issues to raise “a total of $33.9 billion” for the calendar year 2024. The performance was driven by strong market sentiment, a favorable macroeconomic environment, and a… Read More
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The initial public offering (IPO) market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has demonstrated resilience in 2024, with a “sustained” upward trajectory despite a “high inflationary environment” and geopolitical tensions. This, according to a new research report. The APAC market witnessed a significant rise in IPO… Read More
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Airwallex reported strong YoY growth across the APAC region as the global payments and financial operating platform for businesses. In Q3, Airwallex delivered an 83 percent revenue increase YoY and grew transaction volume by “49 percent YoY across the APAC region, as well as significant… Read More
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= A total of 11,808 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals) were reportedly announced in the Asia-Pacific region during January to October 2024, which was a YoY decline of “4.8% compared to the 12,406 deals announced during the same period… Read More
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Dechert LLP announced the release of their Global Private Equity Outlook report. This update provides an analysis of the private equity market, revealing that despite a year marked by “geopolitical tensions” and “economic fluctuations,” successful private equity firms are adapting to the evolving environment and… Read More
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Matrixport, which claims to be one of Asia’s largest “one-stop” financial services platforms, announced the integration of Fly Wing Technologies Pte Ltd’s OTC service on the Matrixport APP, enabling a better one-stop experience for users. All Matrixport-verified accounts must complete Fly Wing’s eKYC onboarding process… Read More
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Like other parts of the world, Asia also requires significant capital in order to upgrade its infrastructure. Andrew Tan in a detailed blog post has recently made the case for making strategic investments in the underserved middle market. Back in 2018, the Global Infrastructure Hub,… Read More
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Sumsub has announced that Local Data Processing (LDP) capabilities are now available in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, specifically in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This infrastructure reaffirms Sumsub’s dedication to “ensuring data privacy and regional compliance, following the successful launch in the MEA… Read More
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A total of 7,966 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals) were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during January-July 2024, which was a decline of 9.9% compared to the 8,840 deals announced during the same period in previous year, according… Read More
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Fintech investments in China made a modest recovery towards the end of 2023 and trickled over into 2024. Among the top ten fintech deals in ASPAC, five originated from Chinese Mainland and Chinese Hong Kong. Despite the regulatory hiccups in China, fintech is poised “to… Read More
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dLocal, the cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, today announced its strategic partnership with iTransfer, a cross-border payments company with a significant presence in EMEA, Latin America, and APAC. One of the main challenges users face in emerging markets “is currency volatility, which can… Read More
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State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced the expansion of its Fund Connect ETF portal via upgrades to its Application Protocol Interface (API), now offering coverage to all clients globally including Europe and the APAC region. Fund Connect ETF APIs have been “available in the U.S…. Read More
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The 2023 LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study – Asia Pacific finds that fraud costs APAC-based businesses nearly quadruple the face value lost in fraudulent transactions. In Australia, 66% of companies reported an increase in fraud in the 12 months prior to the survey, while… Read More
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Investment platform TWINO is announcing the suspension of lending operations in the Asia-Pacific region. TWINO says that it is reaching out to provide clients “with an important update regarding TWINO Group’s lending operations in Vietnam and the Philippines, part of the joint venture with VIA… Read More
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