ComfortDelGro Gets Green Loan From DBS to Accelerate Decarbonization of its UK Bus Fleet
SGD 100 million loan facility provided by DBS will be used to make the global operator ComfortDelGro’s bus fleet greener in the UK.
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Mastercard Introduces Mobile Virtual Card App for Businesses
The new In Control Pay app from Mastercard enables virtual commercial cards to be added to digital wallets, simplifying business expense reports and reconciliation processes.
MAS to Invest S$35 million to Upskill Sustainable Finance Specialists
The Sustainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map (JTM) laid out by MAS aims to support upskilling and reskilling in the financial sector and develop a new range of specialists in sustainable finance over the next three years.
SingSaver Introduces Tailored Travel Insurance by Allianz
Allianz Travel Hero insurance solution enables customers to tailor their insurance plans depending on the distance of their travel, or the length of their stay overseas.
Zuckerberg Announces Meta Wearables That Read Brain Signals
Mark Zuckerberg hinted that the new neural technology Meta is currently developing will be “pretty wild,” able to interpret brain signals in order to control computers and other smart devices.
BNPL Users to Top 670 Million Globally by 2028
The 107% growth of the BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) users is expected to be fueled by the increasing efforts of superapps and banks to develop their own flexible loan offerings.
Climeworks Solutions Fast-Track Carbon Removal
Climeworks extends its DAC offering with Climeworks Solutions – holistic carbon removal portfolios tailored to the individual needs of different companies.
Green Finance Becomes a New Norm: Research
The new LBBW study “Sustainability and Green Finance” confirms that combining finance with sustainable aspects is increasingly becoming normal rather than exceptional.
German State Bank LBBW to Launch Crypto Custody
Germany’s largest federal-owned bank – Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) – has partnered with Bitpanda Technology Solutions to offer crypto custody and trading services.
Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
Moving ahead of the U.S. regulators, the SEC of Hong Kong has officially approved both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF products from major local asset managers.
Binance Tops Crypto App Downloads Rating
Binance mobile app amassed over 6.3 million downloads in the first quarter of 2024, with a 21% lead over its nearest competitor Revolut.
Young Americans Prefer Crypto to Stocks: Report
A new survey suggests that Generation Z and millennials in the U.S. are more likely to invest in alternative assets like crypto and NFTs than traditional stocks.
El Salvador Launches First-Ever Tokenized Asset Raise With Bitfinex Securities
Tokenized shares issued on the Bitcoin layer 2 Liquid Network will allow investors to earn a share in a new 4,500-square-foot Hampton by Hilton hotel in El Salvador.
BlackRock’s BUIDL Tokenized Fund Gets USDC Transfer Functionality
With the new smart contract, holders of the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) can now transfer their shares to Circle for USDC.
How AI Helps Prevent Greenwashing
Greenwashing is quite a widespread issue in today’s corporate environment. It undermines public trust in brands’ ESG claims and negatively affects the climate. Appealing to the conscience of business executives is not enough. However, the joint efforts of regulators and modern technology developers may bear some fruit. Here are some examples of how artificial intelligence […]
Insurtech Startups that Boost Insurance Accessibility in UAE
Insurance is an important aspect of one’s financial and social well-being. Modern technology facilitates and improves universal access to different insurance types and helps both sides settle claims seamlessly. In the UAE, health insurance is mandatory, so insurtech services target literally every Emirati citizen.
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