Intelligent Fin.tech

Standard Chartered has adopted VMware Cloud Foundation as part of a long-term infrastructure modernisation programme supporting banking operations across 54 markets. Broadcom and Standard Chartered have announced a long-term agreement to support the bank’s global infrastructure modernisation programme through the deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).

Forvis Mazars Group has partnered with Kyndryl to modernise its IT support operations, creating a standardised service model designed to improve employee experience across its international business. Forvis Mazars Group, a specialist in audit, tax and advisory services, has modernised its IT support operations through a partnership with Kyndryl, as part of a wider Digital Transformation programme aimed at delivering a consistent employee experience across its global organisation.

The Baltics may be a small corner of Europe, but in FinTech and payments, the region punches far above its weight. Few people understand this better than Ruta Kairyte, Commercial Director for Northern Europe at leading PayTech company, Tribe Payments, who has spent more than 15 years helping build the business from the ground up.

Vikar Technologies, a leading provider of unified digital account opening and lending solutions for financial institutions, has announced a partnership with BCB Bank. BCB will implement Vikar’s platform to offer a more streamlined account opening journey for both consumer and business customers, whether online or in-branch. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to improving efficiency, strengthening compliance processes and delivering a more unified customer experience.

Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has announced it has raised US$320 million in Series H funding, bringing the company’s valuation to US$11 billion, up from its US$8 billion valuation in December 2025. The round was led by returning investor Addition, with participation from Baillie Gifford, Hummingbird, QED Investors, T. Rowe Price, Hedosophia, Haun Ventures, Washington University in St. Louis and Amex Ventures.

Integrity360 has deployed managed firewall, threat management and vulnerability management services to help FBD Insurance protect customer data and meet regulatory requirements. Integrity360 has deployed managed cybersecurity services for FBD Insurance to help protect the personal data of more than 550,000 customers and support compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

LTM, a Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest enterprises, has announced a partnership with Anthropic, the frontier AI company behind Claude, to accelerate enterprise-scale adoption of Claude, Claude Code and Claude Cowork across engineering, modernisation and business workflows.

The Siam Commercial Bank became the first financial institution globally to deploy Citi’s integrated 24/7 USD Clearing and Citi Token Services solution, enabling near real-time cross-border payments and advancing Digital Transformation in international banking. The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is the first financial institution client globally to go live with Citi’s newly integrated 24/7 USD Clearing and Citi Token Services solution.

Square has announced a new ChatGPT app and Claude plugin, helping sellers get discovered and transact at the exact moment customers are making purchasing decisions through AI-powered conversations. Square was built to help sellers accept payments where their customers are. This foundation has expanded to helping sellers reach customers across key digital channels, from search and maps to social and marketplaces.

Frankfurt International Bank AG (FIB) has selected FIS Treasury & Risk Manager – Quantum Cloud Edition to support its treasury and risk operations. The newly licensed German bank is using the cloud-based platform to provide integrated front-to-back treasury capabilities from launch, avoiding the need to deploy or modernise legacy on-premises infrastructure.