CPA Australia’s latest Asia-Pacific (APAC) Small Business Survey 2024-25 reveals that the outlook for business growth this year for Hong Kong’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has slowed, though their hiring intentions remain strong. To combat uncertainties and rising competition, many are focusing on innovation and increasing their investment in artificial intelligence (AI).The annual survey […]
Bizcap, an Australia-headquartered leading provider of fast, flexible business loans, has officially launched its Singapore operations. Since entering the market, Bizcap has already funded over $6m in deals and built strong partnerships with local brokers and advisers, showing early traction and clear demand for fast and flexible funding solutions. With over 100 partners already registered, […]
Lazada, a leading eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia, today published its research report, Bridging the AI Gap: Online Seller Perceptions and Adoption Trends in Southeast Asia (SEA). Developed in collaboration with Kantar, the report surveyed 1,214 eCommerce sellers across Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam to examine AI adoption trends, challenges, and opportunities—shedding light on […]
Swiss fintech Teylor is accelerating its growth trajectory: Following the acquisition of SME lending platform creditshelf in May 2024, the company today announces the acquisition of grenke AG’s entire factoring division. In the past year alone, grenke’s seven country entities disbursed nearly one billion euros in factoring volume. In the first phase, Teylor will acquire […]
A new market infrastructure is set to be launched in Europe. Named Lise (Lightning Stock Exchange), this next-generation stock exchange is designed to broaden access to public equity markets for strategic SMEs and mid-cap companies, leveraging cutting-edge technology and an innovative regulatory framework. By fundamentally rethinking the IPO, Lise aims to shorten the public listing process, making it more cost-effective and accessible. Lise has […]
The EUF’s unique overview analysis of the legal and regulatory environments in Europe, and several important comparator countries, has been fully updated with an extensive review and revision of the EU 27 member countries’ positions. This study offers a comprehensive overview of the current legal landscape and remains the only document of its kind available […]
European banks’ financial performance was mainly in line with our base-case expectations, with the results from fourth-quarter 2024 broadly confirming trends that had been at play since 2023. We did not take any negative rating actions immediately after the publication of fourth-quarter earnings results (see “European Banks Power Through Uncertainties,” published today). Major banks’ results […]
IBOS Association (IBOS), an international banking network, is delighted to announce its newest member, Axis Bank Ltd, based in Mumbai. Since its launch in 1994, IBOS has developed into a global banking and cash management alliance, with its member banks now providing geographic coverage to clients across the globe. This addition expands IBOS’ geographic coverage […]
What: Trade mission to connect women-led businesses from 10 countries across five sectors with companies in the United Kingdom When: 10 – 12 February 2025 Where: Manchester, United Kingdom (Manchester) – On 11 February, 50 women-led businesses from Africa and Asia will engage in business-to-business meetings with United Kingdom companies at Greater Manchester Chamber of […]
NextGen data-driven core banking engine SaaScada today announced it was selected by ARIE Finance to power its international payment service for mid-sized B2B businesses. ARIE Finance aims to be the first B2B company with a PSP license in Mauritius and will act as a payment gateway into Africa’s complex but lucrative market. ARIE Finance’s banking platform will specialise in […]
