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Funding Societies raises USD 27 mln to support SMEs in SouthEast Asia

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Sep 2023

Singapore-based digital finance platform Funding Societies has secured USD 27 million in debt funding to bridge the credit gap for SMEs in SouthEast Asia.

funding, lending, financing , SMEs, cash flow

Clausematch forms mutually beneficial partnership with RiskInk

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 27 Jul 2023

Regtech Clausematch has partnered with risk management consultancy RiskInk to augment its compliance processes and mutually benefit from customer referrals.

compliance, risk management, partnership, regtech

Santander CIB and Komgo partner to digitise trade finance

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 22 Jun 2023

Santander CIB and Komgo, a multi-bank trade finance network, have partnered to accelerate the digital transformation of several Trade & Working Capital products.

partnership, investment, digitalisation, trade finance, banks

SWIFT completes a sandbox test for its API-based CDBC project

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Mar 2023

SWIFT has announced the completion of a sandbox test for its API-based central bank digital currency project in collaboration with 18 banks.

CBDC, regulatory sandbox, banks, API

Japan abandons CBDC project

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Aug 2022

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has announced it will be abandoning its planned host of central bank digital currency (CBDC) services due to a reported lack of public interest.

CBDC, central bank, digital currency, crypto, blockchain

Contour closes its Series A+ funding

News | Cryptocurrencies | 17 Jun 2021

Contour, a blockchain trade finance network, has closed its Series A+ funding without disclosing the amount.

Citi, HSBC, ING, blockchain, trade finance, funding

Trade finance platform Komgo raises USD 29 mln in funding

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 02 Jun 2021

Switzerland-based trade finance blockchain joint venture Komgo raised CHF 26 million (USD 29 million) in its third round of funding.

blockchain, trade finance, funding, fintech

Visa brings credit and debit card support to Apple Pay in Japan

News | Mobile Payments | 13 May 2021

Visa has announced the arrival of support for Apple Pay in Japan.

Apple Pay, Visa, product launch, mobile payments, e-wallet

DBS, Standard Chartered join group of banks to develop trade finance registry pilot

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 06 Oct 2020

DBS and Standard Chartered have jointly led a workgroup of 12 other banks to create and conduct a digital Trade Finance Registry (TFR) POC.

DBS, Standard Chartered, banks, trade finance registry, pilot, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, ABN AMRO, ANZ, CIMB, Deutsche Bank, ICICI, Lloyds, Maybank, Natixis, OCBC, Rabobank, SMBC, UOB

SWIFT trials new service for low-value cross-border payments

News | Payments General | 06 Oct 2020

SWIFT has announced plans for a new service aimed at helping banks improve the experience for SMEs and consumers who make low-value cross-border payments.

SWIFT, cross-border payments, payments , banking, SME, fintech, banking

SYNQA secures USD 80 mln in Series C

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 Jun 2020

Thailand-based SYNQA, the parent company of OMG Network, has raised USD 80 million in a Series C funding round led by Siam Commercial Bank.

OMG Network, SYNQA, Thailand, Siam Commercial Bank, Japan, Toyota Financial Services, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, SMBC Venture Capital, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance

Sumitomo Mitsui selects SBI to assist with its digital offerings

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 27 Apr 2020

Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has selected SBI, an online broker, to support the development of its financial technology strategy.

Japan, SMFG, SBI, partnership, digital banking, financial technology, cards, bank

National Australia Bank joins blockchain trade finance network Marco Polo

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 20 Nov 2019

The Marco Polo blockchain trade finance network has announced the addition of the National Australia Bank (NAB) as its first Australian participant, according to Ledger Insights.

National Australia Bank, blockchain, trade finance, Marco Polo

SMBC Nikko Securities implements Itiviti's connectivity services

News | Payments General | 11 Nov 2019

SMBC Nikko Securities has implemented Itiviti’s low-latency market connectivity solutions for trading the Japan Stock Exchange (JPX) and regional exchanges.

SMBC Nikko Securities, Itiviti, connectivity solutions, partnership, exchange, trading, management

SMBC completes blockchain trade finance test

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 22 Oct 2019

Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation {SMBC) is set to begin utilising R3’s Marco Polo trade finance blockchain on a commercial basis by the end of 2019.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, SMBC, Japan, trade finance pilot, Asia, APAC, Mitsui & Co, Bangkok Bank, R3, Marco Polo, Trade Finance Network, blockchain

Bank of America joins the Marco Polo Network

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 19 Sep 2019

Bank of America has announced that it is joining the Marco Polo Network to tackle trade finance challenges.

Bank of America, Marco Polo Network, trade finance, digital banking, US, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Latin America and North America, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, ING, LBBW, Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Natixis, Bangkok Bank, SMBC, Danske Bank

South African Standard Bank joins trade finance blockchain Marco Polo

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 23 Aug 2019

Blockchain trade finance network Marco Polo has announced that the South Africa-based Standard Bank Group will be a new member.

South Africa, Standard Bank, Marco Polo, trade finance, blockchain, DLT, Trade Finance Network, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Xero, Oracle Netsuite, R3, Corda, Alfa Bank, Anglo Gulf Trade Bank, Bangkok Bank, Bayern LB, BNP Paribas, Bradesco, Commerzbank

Exigers DDIQ selected by SMBC as its AI AML tool

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Aug 2019

Exiger has revealed its agreement with global financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe (SMBC) to leverage Exiger\s DDIQ.

SMBC, Exiger, DDIQ, AI, AML, EMEA, financial institution, AI, KYC, onboarding, compliance, transactions , due diligence

5 new banks join Trade Finance Distribution Initiative

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 15 Jul 2019

Five new banks have joined Trade Finance Distribution Initiative, directed at boosting trade finance in Africa.

Trade Finance Distribution Initiative, ABN AMRO, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Crown Agents Bank, London Forfaiting Company, Natixis, ANZ, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, ING, Lloyds Bank, Rabobank, Standard Bank, Africa, trade fiance

Austrian Raiffeisen Bank joins blockchain trade finance network Marco Polo

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 09 May 2019

The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has joined the Marco Polo blockchain trade finance network in order to run pilots, and evaluate the platform.

Marco Polo, blockchain, trade finance, network, Austria, Raiffeisen Bank, payments , payables financing, bank guarantee, bank, multibank, distributed ledger technology