APAC

Crédit Agricole CIB Launches Demica-Powered Supply Chain Finance Platform
Crédit Agricole CIB Launches Demica-Powered Supply Chain Finance Platform
February 29, 2024  |  Partnerships

Crédit Agricole CIB launched a new receivables and supply chain finance platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The bank’s new Optim Receivables and Supply Chain Finance platform is powered...

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Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
February 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A new Coinbase/Seedly report shows that more than half of Singapore’s “finance-forward” residents own cryptocurrency. The survey, released Thursday (Feb. 22), shows that 57% of...

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Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
February 22, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber reportedly wants to move deeper into India’s two- and three-wheeled vehicle market. Speaking during an event Thursday (Feb. 22) in Bangalore, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the...

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Hawk AI Appoints Napier Veteran Robin Lee APAC General Manager
Hawk AI Appoints Napier Veteran Robin Lee APAC General Manager
February 16, 2024  |  Personnel

Hawk AI, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology for fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) surveillance, has appointed Robin Lee as general manager for the Asia-Pacific (APAC)...

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GoTo Denies Report of Merger Talks With Grab Holdings
GoTo Denies Report of Merger Talks With Grab Holdings
February 13, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

GoTo has denied that it is in merger talks with Grab Holdings. The company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 13) filing that it “is not having any discussion on...

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Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in 2024, Says Discover Global Network
Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in 2024, Says Discover Global Network
February 06, 2024  |  Authentication

In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and...

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TikTok and GoTo Combine eCommerce Businesses in Indonesia
TikTok and GoTo Combine eCommerce Businesses in Indonesia
January 31, 2024  |  eCommerce

TikTok and GoTo, the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, announced the formation of a strategic partnership in Indonesia. With this deal, GoTo’s eCommerce company Tokopedia and TikTok Shop Indonesia have combined...

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Report: Apple iPhone Shipments Expected to Drop 10% to 15%
Report: Apple iPhone Shipments Expected to Drop 10% to 15%
January 30, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple shares reportedly dropped 2% after TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the tech giant expects demand for iPhones to be lower in 2024. The analyst said...

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Bakkt Expands Crypto Trading Capabilities to 5 More Countries
Bakkt Expands Crypto Trading Capabilities to 5 More Countries
January 24, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bakkt has expanded its crypto trading capabilities to Brazil, Guatemala, Spain, Hong Kong and Singapore. This expansion broadens Bakkt’s footprint in Latin America and marks its...

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