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Singapore & Hong Kong lead in AI-ready finance sectors

Singapore and Hong Kong emerge as global front-runners for AI-ready finance, with banks rapidly scaling AI, cloud and security investments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Finastra

JICA adopts Loan IQ to boost private sector lending in Japan

Japan International Cooperation Agency adopts Finastra's Loan IQ platform to enhance private sector lending in developing countries, boosting efficiency and scalability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

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Finastra stories

Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches supply chain finance platform for banks

Banks can now link supply chain finance with trade lending and risk controls, as Finastra's new platform targets faster working capital rollouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion

Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Dreamdata launches Dreamdata AI suite for B2B marketers

Marketers can now verify AI-generated pipeline and revenue answers before spending budgets, as Dreamdata ties them to governed data definitions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer

Customers at Unit4 are set to see faster support and tighter systems integration as Stuart Nash takes charge of service and IT operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

APAC fintech leaders flag agentic commerce & AI costs

Fragmented payments and rising AI bills are forcing APAC fintechs to rethink infrastructure, interoperability and cost controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

Fintech

Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director

Banks modernising payments infrastructure are under pressure to balance speed, compliance and control as Icon expands in Asia and EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Finastra adds real-time AI fraud checks to payments

Finastra is embedding FraudAverse's AI-driven fraud checks into its Financial Messaging platform to secure real-time global and instant payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Fintech

Finastra unveils AI tool to speed up bank payments ops

Finastra launches OperatorAssist AI to cut banks' payment investigation work, promising 20-30% faster exception handling and reduced costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Fintech

Teciem launches in London with Apax backing & 340 clients

Teciem debuts in London as an independent treasury software group, backed by Apax and serving more than 340 financial institutions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Finastra & NTT DATA expand lending cloud support in MAAP, LATAM

Finastra and NTT DATA have expanded their partnership to enhance cloud-based lending services for banks in MAAP and LATAM, improving speed and operational efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Anand Subbaraman named CEO as Icertis nears USD $350 million

Icertis appoints Anand Subbaraman as CEO as the AI-powered contract intelligence firm nears annual recurring revenue of USD $350 million.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 announces Simon Paris as new CEO

Unit4 has appointed Simon Paris as its new CEO, succeeding Mike Ettling, who will depart at the end of January. Paris aims to build on the company's SaaS success.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025