Security Bank recognized for digital innovation, project finance at Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2026

Security Bank recognized for digital innovation, project finance at Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2026

Security Bank Corporation and Security Bank Capital Investment Corporation (Security Bank Capital) earned three recognitions at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026, affirming their continued progress in digital innovation, client-centric solutions, and sustainable finance.  Security Bank’s Retail Banking Segment (RBS) won Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year – Philippines, while its Wholesale Banking Segment (WBS) won Domestic Digital…

Digital change must boost productivity, investments, says Sabah Finance Minister

Digital change must boost productivity, investments, says Sabah Finance Minister

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s digital transformation must translate into higher productivity, quality jobs, stronger local businesses and greater investment rather than adopting technology for its own sake, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. The Deputy Chief Minister II and state Finance Minister said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, cloud computing and data analytics should…

Digital Finance Forum of Global Digital Economy Conference 2026 Grandly Convenes at Beijing Banking & Insurance Business Park

Digital Finance Forum of Global Digital Economy Conference 2026 Grandly Convenes at Beijing Banking & Insurance Business Park

BEIJING, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On July 3, the Digital Finance Forum of Global Digital Economy Conference 2026 was grandly convened at the Beijing Banking & Insurance Business Park. Since its inception in Shijingshan in 2022, the Digital Finance Forum has been staged for five consecutive editions, evolving into an international, high‑end, and professional platform…

EX DeFi Launches 2026 AI-Powered Trading App, Accelerating the Intelligent Development of Digital Finance

EX DeFi Launches 2026 AI-Powered Trading App, Accelerating the Intelligent Development of Digital Finance

NEW YORK, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EX DeFi is proud to announce the official launch of its 2026 AI-Powered Trading App, a major leap forward in accelerating the intelligent development of digital finance. The new platform combines advanced AI automation with digital asset services to deliver a more convenient, efficient, and transparent experience…

OPEC Fund launches landmark climate finance compact, unveils US$1.5 billion digital transformation plan at 2026 Development Forum

OPEC Fund launches landmark climate finance compact, unveils US$1.5 billion digital transformation plan at 2026 Development Forum

The Forum’s key outcomes included the launch of the Vulnerability to Viability Compact (V2V), designed to improve access to affordable development finance for climate-vulnerable countries, and the unveiling of the OPEC Fund’s US$1.5 billion Digital Transformation Action Plan, which will guide investments in digital infrastructure, capabilities and applications through 2030. OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa…

Money20/20 Europe 2026 News Roundup: Stablecoins, AI Agents Take Center Stage – Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News

Money20/20 Europe 2026 News Roundup: Stablecoins, AI Agents Take Center Stage – Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Money20/20 Europe returned to the Netherlands from June 02 to 04, 2026, drawing a reported 7,600 attendees from more than 100 countries and 2,000 companies to explore the age of agentic AI, the rise of stablecoin-driven infrastructure, and the rapid policy…

Tradernet and Neo Compliance by Freedom24 Win Triple Recognition at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards

Tradernet and Neo Compliance by Freedom24 Win Triple Recognition at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards

Global Banking & Finance Review is pleased to announce that Tradernet and Neo Compliance by Freedom24, a part of Freedom Holding Corp. have secured three prestigious honours at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, winning Most Innovative Digital Trading Platform Europe 2026, Most Innovative Integrated Investment Platform Europe 2026, and Most Innovative AI-Driven…

Bain & Company: How AI is Changing Procurement in Finance

Bain & Company: How AI is Changing Procurement in Finance

Skills and operating models evolve Bain’s report outlines that leading financial institutions are embedding procurement teams earlier in technology and product lifecycles, with closer collaboration between procurement leaders and CIOs, CTOs, chief data officers and AI teams. The consultancy argued that category strategies are also evolving beyond traditional cost-reduction goals towards broader priorities including innovation,…