Company News

International money transfer startup Azimo in integrating its service into Facebook Messenger to allow senders and receivers to connect through the social network of 1.65bn users.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has issued a caution to investors against backing unauthorised initial coin offerings (ICO) and digital asset exchanges (DAX).

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has put forward rule changes to require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their statements and reports.

Switzerland’s Federal Council has made the decision to hold off on imposing regulatory measures on greenwashing within the financial sector.

The value of payments that occur on smart home devices is expected to exceed $164bn in 2025, rising sharply from the expected $22bn in 2020, according to a report from Juniper Research.

Singapore's MAS presented a cutting-edge, open-source tool for encouraging the ethical utilisation of AI within the financial sector.

Challenger bank Metro Bank has confirmed that “discussions regarding the potential sale of a loan portfolio are taking place” in a stock market announcement.

InsurTech Sureify has expanded its partnership with ForMotiv, a leading provider of digital behavioural science and user intent scoring solutions, to focus on digital intuitive experiences.

Bursa Malaysia, a prominent stock exchange in Malaysia, has introduced the Centralised Sustainability Intelligence (CSI) solution to enhance the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices among Malaysian companies, thereby improving their global competitiveness.

London-based Codat has formed a strategic partnership with Visa as the payment giant is gearing up to launch the Visa Fintech Partner Connect programme in Europe.