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Over 30 Million Users Benefit From Ant International’s Bettr Credit Tech Solutions

Over 30 Million Users Benefit From Ant International’s Bettr Credit Tech Solutions

Powering the Next Wave of MSME Growth with Digital Platforms in Emerging Markets·    There was a threefold year-on-year increase i..

Ant Group Chairman Eric Jing Outlines Strategy for Inclusive AI, Collaboration on Tokenised Settlement

Ant Group Chairman Eric Jing Outlines Strategy for Inclusive AI, Collaboration on Tokenised Settlement

·    AI-as-a-Service applications will make AI virtual CFO and COO for SMEs·    Public-private collaboration in regulato..

Ant International’s Antom Launches AI‑Powered MSME App for Finance and Business Operations

Ant International’s Antom Launches AI‑Powered MSME App for Finance and Business Operations

·    The EPOS360 App integrates POS system, payments, banking, lending, and growth support into one platform to help MSM..

Ant International launches world’s first iris authentication feature in smart-glasses payment solution

Ant International launches world’s first iris authentication feature in smart-glasses payment solution

·    Alipay+ GlassPay, Ant International’s smart glasses-embedded payment solution, will add iris authentication to its security verificatio..

Eric Jing: Ant Group to Strengthen Support for Hong Kong's Global Finance and Tech Leadership with AI, GoGlobal Services

Eric Jing: Ant Group to Strengthen Support for Hong Kong's Global Finance and Tech Leadership with AI, GoGlobal Services

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR visited the booths of Ant International and Ant Digital Technologies during the 10th annual Hong Kong Finte..

Finance teams still stuck in spreadsheets as manual processes stall digital transformation

Finance teams still stuck in spreadsheets as manual processes stall digital transformation

Despite years of investment in digital transformation, finance functions remain heavily reliant on manual processes that slow down decision-making a..

Platico SA Provides Update on OPICO Digital Platinum Coin

Platico SA Provides Update on OPICO Digital Platinum Coin

Platico SA has announced progress on its OPICO Digital Platinum Coin project, which is intended to combine digital token features with links to plat..

Ant International Announces Sustainability Framework, Serving 100 mn Merchants to Advance Inclusive Growth in Re-globalisation

Ant International Announces Sustainability Framework, Serving 100 mn Merchants to Advance Inclusive Growth in Re-globalisation

-            The now-independent company combines techfin and sustainability work&nbs..

International fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian payment firm E-xact Transactions, solidifying North American foothold

International fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian payment firm E-xact Transactions, solidifying North American foothold

Firm set to complete further US acquisition by end of 2025 London, UK, June, 2025 - Paynt, a global payment technology leader, has strategic..

Clearhaus goes physical: Aarhus-based fintech turns 10 and sets its sights on Unified Commerce

Clearhaus goes physical: Aarhus-based fintech turns 10 and sets its sights on Unified Commerce

Clearhaus celebrates 10 years as an active acquirer and takes the next step toward Unified Commerce.  Clearhaus, one of Denmark’s leading ac..

Phenomenal Women: A Memoir of Fire, Silence, and Sovereignty\n Donn C. McCalla Presents a Transformational Memoir of Grace, Resilience, and Becoming

Phenomenal Women: A Memoir of Fire, Silence, and Sovereignty Donn C. McCalla Presents a Transformational Memoir of Grace, Resilience, and Becoming

London, UK – 19 April 2025 Author and transformation advocate Donn C. McCalla unveils Phenomenal Women: How I Lost Myself and Found the Fire to Rise ..

World at brink of “second digital gold rush”

World at brink of “second digital gold rush”

But companies are struggling to monetise AI – and CFOs are sounding the alarm.New data has revealed that 71% of&nbs..

When climate disruption becomes a boardroom issue: Why I don't speak to the CSO without the CFO in the room

When climate disruption becomes a boardroom issue: Why I don't speak to the CSO without the CFO in the room

By Mike Mason, Chief Operating Officer at Earth BloxIn the past, sustainability used to be a passion project. Something bolted onto the business,..

Opal Senior Living Provides Exceptional Long-Term Care Solutions in Tallahassee

Opal Senior Living Provides Exceptional Long-Term Care Solutions in Tallahassee

TALLAHASSEE, FL — For many seniors and their families in Tallahassee, finding the right balance between independence and care can be a challenge. Th..

Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil

Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil

Collaborating with AliExpress and local partners to provide SME financing, support local economySão Paulo, March 17, 2025 – Bettr, a leading AI-driven..

Starburst Closes Record FY25, Fueled by Rising AI Demand and Growing Enterprise Momentum

Starburst Closes Record FY25, Fueled by Rising AI Demand and Growing Enterprise Momentum

BOSTON, MA - February 20, 2025 - Starburst, the data platform for apps and AI, announced a record FY25 close, driven by strong demand f..

Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework

Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework

Jiang-Ming Yang will be responsible for driving investments in and synergy between product and technology teamsA new CIO Organisation will be created ..

Strides Pharma Consolidates European Business-to-Business Operations in Switzerland

Strides Pharma Consolidates European Business-to-Business Operations in Switzerland

·        Market proximity of Strides Pharma International AG, based in Zug, Switzerland, opens the way for rapid ..

Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034

Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034

WARSAW (Reuters) –     Polish power-grid operator PSE said on Thursday its transmission network development plan for 2025-2034 a..

Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax

Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax

(Reuters) –     Shares of Tullow Oil jumped over 14% on Friday after the West Africa-focused company was exempted from a $320 mi..

Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla said on Friday its China sales rose 8.8% to a record high of more than 657,000 ca..

Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles

Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles

BEIJING (Reuters) -Duty-free spending slumped 29.3% last year in China’s island province of Hainan, where global luxury players ..

Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet

Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet

While stock markets shrugged off the dim start to 2025, the higher-for-longer U.S. rates theme has left the dollar’s dominance i..

China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025

China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) –     China will sharply increase funding from ultra-long treasury bonds in 2025 to spur business investment a..

Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

SINGAPORE (Reuters) –     Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was perc..

Dollar headed for best week since November on US rates, economic outlook

Dollar headed for best week since November on US rates, economic outlook

SINGAPORE (Reuters) –     The dollar was on track for its best weekly performance in over a month on Friday, underpinned by expe..

Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure

Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks declined on Tuesday as elevated U.S. Treasury yields again contributed to a lackluster close in an o..

BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

(Reuters) –     BMW and Yamaha Motor have invested in U.S.-based rare earths processing startup Phoenix Tailings, the latest mov..

Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech

Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary election..

Swiss central bank faces call to hold bitcoin in reserves

Swiss central bank faces call to hold bitcoin in reserves

ZURICH (Reuters) –     A proposal to oblige the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold bitcoin was set in motion in an initiative pub..

Siemens reviewing Healthineers majority stake, CFO tells Handelsblatt

Siemens reviewing Healthineers majority stake, CFO tells Handelsblatt

MUNICH (Reuters) –     Siemens AG is reviewing its majority stake in medical technology subsidiary Siemens Healthineers,, the Ge..

Oil holds steady in thin holiday trade

Oil holds steady in thin holiday trade

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were broadly steady on Monday in thin holiday trade at the end of the year, as traders awaited more Chine..

European stocks slip as bond yields stay high

European stocks slip as bond yields stay high

(Reuters) -European stocks edged lower on Monday as elevated government bond yields prompted investors to pull out of equities at the ..

Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations

Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares made a muted start to the week on Monday as high Treasury yields challenged rich Wall Street equity val..

Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ’s cautious stance weighs

Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ’s cautious stance weighs

TOKYO (Reuters) –     The yen hovered near a five-month low to the dollar on Friday as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish ..

Oil prices set for weekly gain on China stimulus optimism

Oil prices set for weekly gain on China stimulus optimism

(Reuters) –     Oil prices were little changed on Friday but were set for a weekly rise amid optimism economic stimulus efforts ..

Asian stocks drift, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading

Asian stocks drift, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading

SINGAPORE (Reuters) –     Asian stocks wobbled on Friday while the dollar was steady, keeping the yen rooted near five-month low..