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SCOR: January 2025 P&C reinsurance renewals results

In line with its Forward 2026 strategic plan, SCOR continues to grow its P&C preferred lines while maintaining a strong underwriting discipline. During...

More than 90 million global merchants leverage Alipay+ payment and digitalization solutions to attract and engage travellers this Chinese new year

Singapore – As global tourism transitions from a year of recovery to a year of growth in 2025, global merchants tap on Alipay+, Ant...

Morgan Stanley announces official launch of futures company in China

HongKong —Morgan Stanley  today announced that Morgan Stanley Futures (China) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, has officially commenced business to provide brokerage services for...

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...

Ant Group to connect 280,000 Doctors on Haodf healthcare platform with 800 million healthcare users on Alipay after acquisition

Ant Group has acquired Haodf, a leading healthcare platform specializing in online doctor consultations, and announced plans to drive AI-powered healthcare innovations. Ant Group...

Economic risks remain top-of-mind with extreme weather, natural disasters and talent shortage concerns in the region

Economic downturns, such as recessions and stagnation, alongside concerns around the increasing frequency of weather events,  natural disasters and  labour and talent shortages, remain...

Ant international shares progresses on key businesses and SME-centred AI-driven fintech and digitalisation solutions

Leading global digital payment and financial technology provider Ant International reported robust growth over the past year among all its four pillar businesses, Alipay+,...

Korea announces early pledge to IDA21 during G20 ummit in Rio de Janeiro

The Republic of Korea has announced a 45% increase in its contribution to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). Korea contributed KRW 585...

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...
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Flipster reveals Middle East expansion plans and appoints regional leadership to bolster crypto trading

Flipster, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, announced its expansion into the Middle East region with the appointment of a regional head to drive innovation...

Afrik tests world-first voting platform to decide Africa’s green future

The Afrik Foundation officially begins the global test phase of its groundbreaking digital platform, Afrik. Designed to revolutionize infrastructure financing, Afrik empowers individuals worldwide to participate...

Regulatory tightening cools index options surge; Signs of stabilisation emerge: ICRA

Rating agency ICRA highlighted that trading activity appears to be stabilising in index derivatives and options volumes, reflecting strategic recalibrations by market participants, after three...

Deeply optimistic”: South Africa’s business resilience shown as 80% of small firms grow despite challenges

Small businesses continue to display resilience in challenging times, with 83% growing their revenue over the past year and 90% optimistic about their future...