Tag: APAC

TMGM signs a multi-year partnership with Gianluigi Buffon
September 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

TMGM signs a multi-year partnership with Gianluigi Buffon

Buffon is also a seasoned trader with more than 20 years of experience, making this partnership a perfect fit. Buffon commented: I enter a world that has always fascinated me and that I have been following closely for many years. The partnership will give the Italian goalkeeper a digital presence on TMGM.COM. Clients of the…

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INX partners with GMO to list regulated Japanese yen stablecoin
September 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

INX partners with GMO to list regulated Japanese yen stablecoin

Corporate clients can take advantage of more efficient Japanese Yen-backed payment solution, with instant settlement in digital wallets as opposed to the traditional market T+2 experienced in the underlying asset. In the beginning, GYEN and ZUSD will be traded against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. The company said it will include additional pairs in the…

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Fullerton Markets enters an esports sponsorship with MiTH
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Fullerton Markets enters an esports sponsorship with MiTH

CEO of Fullerton Markets Mario Singh, commented: We are thrilled to partner with Ampverse, the region’s leading esports organisation to expand our reach to young professionals via their favourite esports teams. As we segment and target different audiences, we have spotted parallel interests in today’s youths who are both immersed in esports and also well-informed…

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Vantage FX hires Eoh You Loong as Regional Strategy Director to drive APAC activities
September 15, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Vantage FX hires Eoh You Loong as Regional Strategy Director

Loong holds a Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance from the the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) David Shayer, UK Chief Executive Officer at Vantage FX, commented: Having You Loong onboard will certainly help to propel Vantage FX’s brand in APAC. We’re keen to ensure that we’re catering to the needs of…

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Acquisition
September 08, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

PayPal to acquire Japanese payments platform Paidy

Paidy's products like its Paidy 3-Pay monthly installment offering, has driven strong engagement with over six million registered users and played a key role in establishing strategic relationships with leading global brands and online marketplaces. Paidy’s integrations with PayPal and other digital and QR wallets through Paidy Link expands Paidy's reach to online and offline…

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LSEG launches a Singapore unit dedicated to sustainable finance innovation
September 01, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LSEG launches a Singapore unit dedicated to sustainable finance innovation

LSEG has locations in London and Singapore and its customers and partners around the globe assist in the application of strategic analysis, emerging technology, data science and design thinking to solve demanding problems faced by the financial industry. The Singapore unit delivers a combination of data science, data engineering, design thinking and Environmental, Social and…

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smartTrade Technologies and Japanese FX company SBI Liquidity Market expand partnership
August 30, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

smartTrade Technologies and Japanese FX company SBI Liquidity Market expand partnership

SBI and smartTrade’s partnership began in 2013 when SBI picked LiquidityFX as its connectivity, aggregation and smart order routing partner. SBI added smartTrade’s pricing and distribution modules three years later in order to grow its business outside Japan and provide liquidity to the rest of Asia. David Vincent, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of smartTrade…

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August 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance restricts crypto derivatives offering in Australia

Binance has faced an intense scrutiny and regulatory backlash recently. In June, the FCA banned Binance from undertaking any regulated activity in the UK, following a warning placed by the Japanese regulator, the FSA. However, this did not happen in Australia. The move follows the recent warning the Australian regulator issued against trading crypto through…

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Saxo Markets Australia reduces prices on US and ASX equities
August 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo Markets Australia reduces prices on US and ASX equities

Adam Smith, CEO of Saxo Capital Markets Australia commented: The retail investment market is booming locally – Saxo Markets Australia’s trading client base increased by 56% in 2020 and our new client base increased by 114%. Smith added: We’ve also seen a spike in investors looking to trade international stocks, given that markets like the…

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