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OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia

The Kuala Lumpur hub will give Southeast Asian customers round-the-clock technical support as OceanBase pushes to win more regulated finance clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

Rising scam losses and tighter oversight are fuelling demand for SEON’s fraud tools, with Indonesia set to be a key growth market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto

More Japanese institutions now see crypto as a diversification tool, though volatility, fraud risks and regulatory gaps still curb wider adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Ripple & Kyobo Life test blockchain bond settlement

South Korean bond buyers could see near real-time settlement if the pilot cuts the usual two-day wait and counterparty risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Digital Finance stories

Fintech

Currenxie launches EEA business accounts from Ireland

Currenxie enters the EEA from Dublin with multi-currency business accounts, targeting SMEs seeking faster cross-border payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Crypto

Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff

Global employers may now face added demand for flexible pay, as workers can divert part of wages into crypto before payroll is finalised.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Agricultural Technology

Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing

Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Crypto

Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs

Younger investors and cryptocurrency demand helped push Australia’s SMSF sector to a record 33,224 net new funds last financial year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties

The summit gives the crypto exchange a platform to court regulators and investors in a market that is still shaping its digital asset rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge

London will host LemFi's global operations as the fintech plans to hire more staff and expand compliance after pledging GBP £100 million in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users

UK users can now move sterling on-chain as Coinbase adds a FCA-registered token aimed at reducing dollar exposure in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal

Backed through to 2027, the fintech body can expand work on SME finance and digital verification with new government and bank support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director

The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau

The move gives the London-headquartered group full control of Latvian lender data services as it plans to expand investment and products.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month