Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has been recognized as a leader in Islamic retail banking by The Asian Banker Global Excellence in Retail Finance Awards 2024.

SimCorp, a leading global financial technology company, today announced that Ardea Investment Management (Ardea) has selected its award-winning front-to-back platform SimCorp One to transform its investment operations.

iFOREX Europe, member of the iFOREX Group (iFOREX), a leading global fintech company operating a proprietary electronic trading platform, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement designating iFOREX Europe as the Official Back of Shirt Sponsor of Ferencvárosi TC (FTC) – Hungary’s most decorated football club and the newly crowned 2025 Nemzeti Bajnokság I champions, after lifting their record-extending 36th title in May.

Ria Money Transfer (Ria), a global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and a business segment of Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), today announced that it has become the majority shareholder through the acquisition of 60% of the shares of Unidos Co., Ltd., widely recognized by customers as Kyodai Remittance, a Japan-based funds transfer business and overseas remittance specialist. Leveraging Kyodai’s deep market insight, nuanced understanding of local customer needs and its distinction as the first remittance operator in Japan to be granted a Type 1 Funds Transfer Service Provider license—enabling the processing of high-value transactions exceeding JPY 1 million (approximately USD $6,800)—Ria is set to expand its footprint across the Asia Pacific region.

Kraken, a technology platform built on crypto that unlocks access and reduces inefficiencies to drive financial freedom, plans to introduce the $INK token and Ink Layer-2 into its existing product suite to unlock a new wave of use cases powered by onchain protocols and infrastructure. This move is intended to deliver seamless onchain experiences and new opportunities to Kraken’s global client base.

The Plan Group (TPG) is aiming to deliver innovative solutions for electric and autonomous vehicle technology providers. Phillip Watkins, former Global Head of Insurance at Bolt - the multinational mobility company - has joined to oversee the venture under the new brand, eavi.

DataBP, the industry leader in exchange market data administration, has partnered with the Investors’ Exchange ("IEX") to enable more streamlined management of its commercial market data operations.

Vietnam Airlines, Asia Commercial Bank (ACB), and Visa have officially introduced Lotusmiles Pay, a co-branded card that integrates Vietnam Airlines’ Frequent Flyer Program with international payment capabilities. Designed to bridge aviation with financial and consumer ecosystems, the product delivers a more integrated and rewarding experience for Lotusmiles members.

Anaplan, the leading scenario planning and analysis platform for enterprise decision-making, today announced that King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia’s leading science and technology research university, has selected Anaplan to modernize its financial planning and forecasting processes. The initiative will support KAUST’s strategic vision by enabling more agile, transparent, and data-informed decision-making.

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DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the launch of DXC Assure Illustrations, a next-generation, AI-powered SaaS solution that transforms how life insurers generate and deliver policy illustrations. Now globally available, Assure Illustrations brings a smarter, faster, and more engaging experience to life insurance projections, modernizing a critical part of the customer journey.

EDXM International today announced that its new perpetual futures exchange is now live. The exchange is purpose-built for institutional traders pursuing capital-efficient crypto strategies and deep liquidity. EDXM International clients can now trade perpetual futures contracts across 44 trading pairs, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP.

Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, partnered with Indian crypto thought leader Pushpendra Singh to support a landmark Blockchain & AI Summit in Southeast Asia—further strengthening its role as a global enabler of the decentralized tech ecosystem.

Oxane Partners ("Oxane"), a leading technology-driven solutions provider to the private credit markets, announced today that it continues its strong momentum in 2025 as the private credit market embraces a broader range of solutions. With institutional demand rising and credit strategies becoming central to global portfolios, Oxane’s integrated technology and deep domain expertise have positioned it as a key enabler in this next phase of Private Credit+ growth.

Tickmill, a global leader in financial services, is proud to announce the expansion of its services in Oman, in collaboration with its strategic partner, ProTrade Investments. The headquarters of this collaboration will be PoTrade’s new office in Muscat, located on the first floor of Office 1991, Al Ghubrah Street, will officially open its doors on 24 July 2025.