11/08/2022
DBS and global partners to run ClimateTech accelerator
The group aims to accelerate the development of practicable climate tech solutions that will help businesses reduce their carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions at a faster rate.
Innovation & Startups
11/07/2022
Saxo and HSBC partner for fund transfers in Singapore
The innovative solution, which HSBC first launched in April 2020, helps businesses provide a significantly faster and simpler one-stop payment journey for their clients.
11/07/2022
AML platform adds open banking technology
Credas is at the forefront of this emerging market and we’re excited to have incorporated Open Banking into our offering.
11/07/2022
Nordea adopts AI chatbot strategy to scale customer service
In a change of strategy, Nordea has adopted a chat-first approach to banking across all markets, meaning that all online customer queries are first received by a chatbot.
11/07/2022
Baker McKenzie advises Trane Technologies on the acquisition of AL-KO Therm GmbH
The acquisition of AL-KO Air Technology is a perfect extension of our client's robust HVAC platforms in Europe and Asia.
11/04/2022
Schufa partners Greenomy to enable implementation of EU Taxonomy in Germany
For banks, investors and companies, the associated reporting requirements often involve considerable time and expense.
11/04/2022
Brunei’s Largest Conventional Bank Goes All-In on SaaS With Move to Temenos Banking Cloud
Baiduri Bank will be the first bank in Brunei to run core banking in the cloud on SaaS platform
11/04/2022
Singapore, France and Switzerland to Collaborate on Wholesale CBDC Project
Project Mariana automates foreign exchange markets and settlement by applying DeFi protocols with the potential to improve cross-border payments.
11/04/2022
Fintech firm Saxo rolls out new digital advisory tool for wealth managers
The tool also features SaxoAdvisor, a financial advisory tool that allows partners to generate investment proposals.
11/04/2022
The Tech Trailblazers Awards announces 2022 finalists
Global awards platform for enterprise tech startups sees a marked increase in Women in Tech category
11/04/2022
Impak Ratings acquires Exerica for ESG data push
As key players in the financing of the economy, financial institutions are increasingly taking on environmental and societal challenges, to become strong enablers in this transition.
11/04/2022
Startups selected for inaugural climate incubator
The cohort of startups includes two UK-based firms - GreenGrowth, an app for sustainable investing, and Xworks, a SaaS data platform for waste trading.
11/03/2022
Brex forms partnership with Techstars
As part of the partnership, Brex has joined Techstars’ global network of partners and will offer aspiring founders and early stage entrepreneurs exclusive resources to help them scale their business.
11/03/2022
Singapore Fintech Festival 2022: Alipay launches merchant payment toolkit
Alipay+ D-storeTM solution has been adopted by brands including fast food chain Burger King, Koufu, one of Singapore’s most established and largest operators and managers
11/03/2022
Biotech VC boutique obtains Finma licence
Pureos Partners is supervised by Organisation de surveillance financière.
11/03/2022
ADDX launches tokensied French wine portfolio
The indicative worth of each bottle ranges from hundreds of dollars to thousands.
11/03/2022
Tandem Bank launches hub to help consumers make greener choices
Almost 19 million Brits are unaware, uninformed, unwilling or unsupported on how to approach greener living, according to Tandem research.
11/02/2022
Barclays Eagle Labs and Carbon13 seal five-year partnership to scale green start-ups
The fully funded programme will include business development and investment opportunities, access to Eagle Labs business mentoring programmes and two showcase days for businesses to pitch their ideas to potential investors.
11/02/2022
Good companies survive slowdowns. Great companies innovate.
Marketplaces were not as common then as they are today, so it was not an obvious decision for Amazon to open up its platform.
11/02/2022
5 FinTech deals that occurred in Europe in October 2022
Amidst the unprecedented market volatility, the industry’s appetite for digital technology has increased.