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ADB warns that climate change could slash GDP in developing Asia and the Pacific by 17% by 2070.

The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) *Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2024* highlights severe economic and environmental threats posed by climate change in the Asia-Pacific region, underscoring...

Afterpay Turns 10: How Aussie customer behaviour has changed a decade after BNPL offered a better way to pay

Leading Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) provider Afterpay (Afterpay: "The company") this week proudly marks a decade of transforming the financial landscape, empowering millions to manage their...

Ant International deploys AI to streamline and protect cross- border transactions for nearly 100 million SMEs worldwide

Ant International, a leading global digital payment and financial technology provider headquartered in Singapore, has been intensifying its integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies...

PayPay and Alipay+ extend enhanced e-wallet payment options to over 3 million merchants across Japan with expanded partnership

At the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024, PayPay, Japan's top QR payment operator, today announced an expanded partnership with Alipay+, Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment...

Intellect wins “Most Innovative WealthTech Solution” for eMACH.ai WealthForce at Global Private Banker MEA Awards 2024

Intellect Design Arena proudly announces that its flagship eMACH.ai WealthForce platform has been awarded the title ‘Most Innovative WealthTech Solution’ at the Global Private Banker...

Xero appoints new Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand

Xero, the global small business platform, today announced the appointment of Angad Soin as Xero’s Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, effective immediately. Reporting to...

WorldFirst total transaction volume soars to US$300 billion on SME trade growth

WorldFirst, a one-stop digital payment and financial services platform for global businesses, especially SMEs in international trade, has surpassed US$300 billion in total accumulative...

East Asia and Pacific: Resilient growth in turbulent times

- Developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is continuing to grow faster than the rest of the world in 2024, but slower than before the...

Ratan Tata ji, “Great leader never die”, Tribute to great industrialist and philanthropist and leader

Ratan Tata, a name synonymous with integrity, leadership, and philanthropy, has left an indelible mark not only on the world of business but also...

Cloud for wholesale banking, Intellect announces the global launch of eMACH.ai

Intellect Global Transaction Banking (iGTB), the transaction banking division of Intellect Design Arena Ltd, proudly announces the global launch of eMACH.ai Cloud for Wholesale Banking. This...

Tottenham Hotspur announces Ant international as global payment solutions and digital wallet partner

Tottenham Hotspur has today announced a new three-year strategic partnership with Ant International, a digital payment and financial technology leader. The partnership sees Ant International,...

Ant Group experiences a surge with a 300% increase in international users embracing mobile payments in China in 2024.

Ant Group Reports Surge in International Visitors Using Mobile Payment Services Ant Group has announced a significant increase in international visitors using its mobile payment...

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Geneva, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum’s 20th edition of the Global Risks Report, published today, highlights an increasingly fragmented global landscape where mounting geopolitical,...

US inflation rises to 2.9% in December

In a key economic development, the annual consumer inflation rate in the United States rose to 2.9% in December, according to the latest data...

Swiss Re proposes new members for election to the Board of Directors

Zurich, 15 January 2025 – Swiss Re's Board of Directors proposes Morten Hübbe and George Quinn for election as new members of the Board...

ABB India celebrates its 75th anniversary

ABB India marks 75 years of operations, a journey underscored by technological innovation, sustainable solutions, and significant contributions to India’s industrial and social development....