Oceania boasts to a dynamic fintech landscape. This landscape is led by Australia, which is home to over 800 fintech companies spread across all states and territory capitals. The Australian…

Mobile banking has become the leading channel for banking in Australia, with 69% of Australian online adults having used a mobile banking app in the past month, according to new…

GBG, a global identity technology company, has acquired DataTools, a Sydney-based provider of address validation and data quality solutions in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). DataTools has been a GBG…

National Australia Bank (NAB) has expanded its multi-cloud strategy by adding Google Cloud to its existing partnerships with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This makes NAB the first…

Australian businesses are increasingly exposed to international payment scams as AI makes cybercrime cheaper, easier, and more sophisticated, while cost-of-living pressures are driving some skilled workers towards informal or black-market…

Trading and investing platform eToro has expanded its Australian offering with the introduction of AUD accounts, giving users the ability to deposit, hold, withdraw, and invest directly in their local…

Entsia, a Sydney-based full lifecycle insurance platform, has joined InsurTechNZ, the industry body supporting innovation and collaboration across New Zealand’s insurance sector. The company’s platform is already in use by…

Thredd, a global payments processor, has announced that it is supporting ANNA Money’s business accounts in Australia. The partnership enables instant virtual and physical debit cards, with secure wallet functionality…

Sidetrade, a France-based provider of AI-powered Order-to-Cash (O2C) applications, has signed binding agreements to acquire 100% of the share capital of ezyCollect, a Sydney-based O2C solutions provider. The acquisition will…

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has commented on the exposure draft legislation released today (10 October), which seeks to update the regulatory framework for payment service providers in Australia. ABA…

Gemini, the global digital asset platform, has announced the expansion of its operations into Australia as part of its long-term growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region. The company has…

Fraud and scams are on the rise in Southeast Asia, from job scams and forced scam centers to deepfake impersonations and multimillion-dollar corporate fraud. In this episode of Banking After…

Revolut has announced RevPoints, a debit card loyalty programme in Australia that allows users to earn uncapped points redeemable for a range of airline loyalty schemes and other rewards. The…

MA Financial, an Australian-based alternative asset manager, has announced that a selection of its flagship and specialist investment strategies has been added to Allfunds, a Spain-based B2B wealthtech platform with…

Zeller, a Melbourne-based payments company, has announced plans to launch in the UK. its first international market, marking the start of a global expansion strategy to roll out its integrated…

Cloud-based insurance software-as-a-service provider JAVLN has secured a capital investment of AU$6 million to support its expansion across Australia, research and development, and entry into new markets. According to Australian…

Australia will impose penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover on digital asset platform operators that breach proposed rules, under draft legislation released on Thursday (September 25). According to…

Westpac is set to cut 200 bank teller positions but will not reduce overall headcount across the business. According to News.com.au, staff were informed via email on Tuesday (September 23)…

In APAC, online payments are dominated by digital cashless payments. 87% of payments on Southeast Asia’s e-commerce platforms are done using digital payments, as of 2024. When it comes to…

MHC Digital Group, an institutional digital assets platform, has announced a joint venture with Catena Digital to establish Macropod, an Australian dollar-backed stablecoin platform. The stablecoin, to be listed under…