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Microsoft expands payments relationship with Worldpay from FIS globally

JACKSONVILLE, October 26, 2021 – The world’s leading technology company, Microsoft, has expanded its global payments relationship with Worldpay from FIS (NYSE: FIS). Worldpay will provide online credit and debit card processing for Microsoft online store fronts including, Xbox,…

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NTUC Income makes first foray overseas, offers insurance-as-a-service in Southeast Asia

The market size for digital insurance is also projected to reach US$7.6 billion by 2025, with digital financial services taking off in SEA in a way that is exciting for both consumers and businesses. More…

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RtistiQ partners with TripleA to provide licensed cryptocurrency payment option

28 October 2021, SINGAPORE; RtistiQ, a blockchain and NFT-enabled art marketplace with over 2500 artworks across 29 countries, has partnered with TripleA, one of Singapore’s leading crypto-payments solutions, as their payment platform. The boom of…

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Liquid acquires “Type 1 Financial Instruments Business” in Japan.

Liquid Group Inc. is pleased to announce that our Japanese subsidiary, QUOINE Corporation, has been registered as a Type I Financial Instruments Business under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on October 26, 2021.  Due…

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Introducing Meta: A social technology company

Today at Connect 2021, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta, which brings together our apps and technologies under one new company brand. Meta’s focus will be to bring the metaverse to life and help people connect,…

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MAS Cyber Security Advisory Panel proposes ways to strengthen security in IT supply chains, online banking, and blockchains

Mr Ravi Menon, MAS’ Managing Director said, “MAS is paying close attention to the rising occurrences and severity of ransomware and IT supply chain attacks globally. These attacks have led to massive financial losses and…

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UOB joins forces with Fave to upend the traditional rewards and loyalty programme status quo

UOB have taken aim at disrupting the traditional banking rewards experience with the launch of UOB Rewards+, an initiative which also sees the Bank joining forces with Fave. This strategic alliance brings together two major…

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Mobile wallets will reach 2.6 billion users in Asia Pacific by 2025

Mobile wallets will reach 2.6 billion users in Asia Pacific by 2025

Global mobile phone users are projected to reach 4.8 billion by 2025, compared with 2.8 billion users in 2020. Businesses are tapping into this vast market as mobile wallets gain an increasing share of the…

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Payments corridor from Hong Kong to China

Hong Kong– Instarem, leading digital cross border payments and neo-financial business, today announced that consumers and SMEs in Hong Kong can now send money to China in renminbi (RMB), and can do so on an upgraded…

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BIBD announces a target commitment of B$2 billion towards sustainability funding by 2030

Singapore, 25 October 2021 – Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) today announces a target commitment of B$2 billion towards sustainability funding by 2030, as part of the Group’s Sustainability Framework (SF). Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang…

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