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Company announcement/startups

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City opens fintech institute and incubator

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has announced the launch of the GIFT International Fintech Institute (GIFT IFI) and the GIFT International Fintech Innovation Hub (GIFT IFIH)—a dedicated fintech incubator and accelerator, supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

14 November 2024

Company announcement/wholesale

Asian Development Bank and Citi team on supply chain finance

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Citi have partnered to sign a master risk participation agreement to enhance access to supply chain financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and support more than $100 million in additional annual trade across Asia and the Pacific.

06 May 2024

Company announcement/markets

ADB builds prototype for blockchain-based cross-border securities settlement

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a project to make cross-border securities transactions in Asia and the Pacific more efficient and secure through the use of blockchain technology.

09 February 2022

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard and Asian Development Bank build multi-stakeholder alliance for Asian supply chains

Mastercard and its partners N-Frnds, SGeBIZ and Finastra have formed an alliance with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to create technology solutions to drive greater digital efficiency across the retail supply chain in Asia and increase wholesalers’ access to credit.

08 September 2020

News/sustainable

ADB launches $50 million fund to support SDG-minded startups

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), has established the ADB Ventures platform to feed investment and support to Asian startups which are developing solutions aimed at achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

05 February 2020

Company announcement/payments

FlexM and Asian Development Bank team on digital payments

FlexM will be collaborating with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to co-create an innovative digital payment solution.

17 September 2019

News

Asian Development Bank to bring e-banking to rural Vanuatu

Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it has secured funding for a project that will provide people living in rural areas of South Pacific Island of Vanuatu with access to "branchless banking" and card payment services.

11 February 2008