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Mastercard Expands Asia Gourmet Circle with Premium Dining Experiences Across APAC
Mastercard expands its Asia Gourmet Circle program, giving premium cardholders access to over 400 top restaurants across APAC, with seamless reservations and exclusive dining benefits enhancing global culinary experiences.
Pine Labs and OpenAI Partner to Build Agentic AI for Next-Gen Fintech in India
Pine Labs has teamed up with OpenAI to integrate advanced AI reasoning into its payments infrastructure, enabling autonomous optimization of financial workflows. The collaboration introduces “Agentic Commerce,” allowing merchants and enterprises in India to leverage intelligent systems that actively manage transactions, supplier negotiations, and recurring payments, all within a secure, compliant environment.
Revolut Business Launches All-in-One Merchant Acquiring Suite in Australia
Revolut Business has launched a full‑suite 360 merchant acquiring product in Australia, enabling businesses to manage online, in-person, and account-to-account payments directly from their core business account. The platform consolidates multiple payment providers, offers same-weekend settlements in 30+ currencies, and aims to save Australian SMEs time while streamlining operations.
Rizon Secures $2M Pre-Seed to Expand Global Digital Dollar Banking
Rizon, active in 122 countries with 170,000+ installs, offers accessible digital dollar banking. Its $2M pre-seed funding from Market One Capital will accelerate global expansion and support borderless payments for freelancers and remote workers.
Freedom Bank SuperApp Launches Embedded eSIM for Global Connectivity
Freedom Bank Kazakhstan expands its SuperApp with an embedded eSIM miniapp, enabling instant activation of global mobile data — including unlimited plans — bringing seamless connectivity and digital banking together for modern, mobile users.
1337 Ventures Launches Inno4Her 2026 Accelerator for FemTech Startups
1337 Ventures opens applications for Inno4Her 2026, a hybrid accelerator supporting women-led and FemTech startups across Southeast Asia. The program offers mentoring, investor access, and hands-on guidance to scale solutions in women’s health and wellness.