Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has released the results of a new pulse survey that explores how companies in Singapore are planning for changes in the rewards and talent landscape in a Covid-19 world. Aon conducted the survey, “Setting the […]
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) 11th annual Global Survey on Trade Finance reveals that banks are optimistic about the evolving nature of trade finance, though unsurprisingly expect various industry-wide challenges and disruption as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 ICC Global Survey report – recognised as the world’s most authoritative review of […]
Overview The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every corner of the world and, consequently, global real estate investment activity slowed dramatically over the first half of 2020. Global investment volumes fell by 33% in H1 2020 compared to H1 2019. Asia-Pacific led this fall, with volumes down 45% in H1 2020 compared to H1 2019, […]
In an industry first, the twelve major independent regional organisations representing the technology and business services sector across the world have united to launch The Global Technology & Business Services Council (GT&BSC) to represent the industry globally. These organizations who represent members across their respective regions who are both buyers and providers of services, have […]
additiv, an SaaS provider to the wealth management industry, today announces that it has appointed Kevin Hardy, a former managing director at BlackRock and Northern Trust, to head up its Asian operations based out of Singapore. Kevin Hardy brings over 25 years of experience in the asset and wealth management industry to his position at […]
Open banking platform Tink continues its expansion across Europe with the acquisition of Instantor, a European provider of credit decision solutions based on open banking technology. The acquisition will strengthen Tink’s product offering and market position in Europe. Following the acquisition, Instantor’s products and services — that are used by more than 150 live customers, […]
Closely following the expansion of its Middle East office, UK fintech cloud-payment processor, Paymentology has announced a similar focus on Singapore, with the appointment of Matt Bruton as the general manager for the Asia Pacific region. Already established in Singapore with an office and datacentre, Paymentology see the region ripe for material growth and the […]
UK cloud-based payment processor, Paymentology announces the expansion of its Middle East operation to meet the projected growth of digital banking in the region. With the appointment of Ashkay Patel as General Manager for the Middle East, and additions to the current teams based at the Dubai office and 24/7 contact centre in Pakistan, Paymentology […]
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has recorded high levels of digital adoption across its retail and corporate banking services in the first half of 2020. Nearly 60% of ADIB’s retail customers have used digital channels, registering more than 2 million transactions every month as customers conduct a wide range of banking […]
Cisco has launched a new financing programme to help SMEs purchase its products at 0% interest and with no upfront costs, at a fixed 3-year monthly payment term. SMEs will be able to purchase hardware, software solutions as well as services under the programme. The launch of the programme comes as the Covid-19 pandemic and […]
