Company News

Forter bags $300m Series F to become highest ever valued fraud prevention firm

US fraud prevention business Forter has snared $300m from a Series F funding round led by Tiger Global Management.
Harvard

Firms expect better strategic performance from finance teams, Payhawk study finds

A recent study by Payhawk and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services has found businesses expect their finance teams to be more strategic, automated and collaborative.

Facebook is accused of discriminating against female financial services consumers

Mark Zuckerberg’s legal woes do not seem limited to getting regulators to approve of Libra, but now Facebook is facing accusations of discriminating against women and old consumers.
London-based firm Tint Financial Services has announced the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer in a bid to help develop SME insurance. 

Tint Financial unveils new hire to help develop SME insurance

London-based firm Tint Financial Services has announced the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer in a bid to help develop SME insurance. 
UAE

UAE and Hong Kong unite to enhance financial cooperation

The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) have recently entered a significant MoU.

MAS provides consultation response to credit bureau, reporting regulations

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a consultation response on draft regulations and notices relevant to licensed credit bureaus under the Credit Bureau Act 2016.
HKMA

HKMA unveils tougher regulations for BNPL sector

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a circular to banks on buy now pay later (BNPL) products to implement new consumer protection measures.

Alipay and WeChat introduce new card service for people visiting China

Both WeChat and Alipay have introduced services that enable foreign visitors to China to use their credit cards via their services instead of bringing...
blip, an InsurTech startup, has launched into the UK market, introducing affordable business insurance tailored for small enterprises.

InsurTech startup blip launches into UK market

blip, an InsurTech startup, has launched into the UK market, introducing affordable business insurance tailored for small enterprises.
Janover Inc., a B2B FinTech marketplace specialising in connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders, has announced the launch of its new InsurTech subsidiary, Janover Insurance Group.

Janover launches new InsurTech subsidiary

Janover Inc., a B2B FinTech marketplace specialising in connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders, has announced the launch of its new InsurTech subsidiary, Janover Insurance Group.

News Stories

Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet, a Singapore-based payments solutions provider, announced on Thursday a new investment from the United Arab Emirates' strategic management company National Pulse.
Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka, the premier global blockchain data provider, has announced a significant development in its partnership with Animoca Brands.
BoBo's €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

BoBo’s €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a trailblazing FinTech firm based in Vilnius, has successfully closed a seed funding round of €6.5m.
Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Halcyon, a pioneering anti-ransomware firm, has recently secured strategic funding from Cisco Investments.
SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy, a prominent SaaS-based compliance platform, has successfully closed a $3.6m funding round.

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