LONDON, Nov. 18, 2025 -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced the launch of its Construction & Engineering practice within its international division. Initially providing Construction All Risks (CAR) and Erection All Risks (EAR) products to clients globally, the Construction & Engineering practice will focus on providing cover for a broad range of client needs and enhancing Markel's offering across its energy and construction portfolios. The new CAR product will provide comprehensive cover for lar
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] 싱가포르 2025년 11월 18일 -- 싱가포르 핀테크 페스티벌 2025(SFF 2025)에서 제이슨 카오(Jason Cao) 화웨이 디지털 파이낸스(Huawei Digital Finance) 사업부 CEO가 디지털을 넘어, AI 기반 금융으로의 전환(Beyond Digital: Towards AI-Infused Finance)이라는 제목의 기조연설을 했다. 카오 CEO는 금융권의 AI 도입 과정에서 드러나는 핵심 과제를 해결하기 위해 화웨이가 개발한 시나리오 기반 에이전트, AI 플랫폼, 데이터•지식 플랫폼, 인프라 혁신을 소개했다. 화웨이는 체계적인 엔지니어링 역량을 활용해 금융 기관의 지능형 전환 가속화를 지원할 계획이다. 카오 CEO는 "지능화 시대의 핵심 특징은 초개인화가 될 것이다. 금융 분야의 AI는 이미 중요한 전환점에 도달했다. 실질적 비즈니스 가치를 창출하려면 AI가 핵심 운영 프로세스와 주요 업무 시나리오에 깊이 통합돼야 한다. 향후 10년간 경쟁력을 확보하려면 금융기관은 AI를 기반으로 업무 전반의 구조적 혁신을 추진해야 한다"고 말했다. 지난 1
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] シンガポール、2025年11月18日 -- Singapore FinTech Festival 2025(SFF 2025)において、Huawei Digital Finance BUのCEOであるJason Cao氏が「デジタルを超えた先へ:AIが融合した金融へ(Beyond Digital: Towards AI-Infused Finance)」と題した基調講演を行いました。同氏は、金融分野におけるAI導入の中核的課題に対応するため、Huaweiが提供するシナリオベースのエージェント、AIプラットフォーム、データ&ナレッジプラットフォーム、そしてインフラストラクチャに関する革新的な取り組みを強調しました。体系的なエンジニアリング能力を活用することで、Huaweiは金融機関のインテリジェント・トランスフォーメーションを加速させることを目指していると述べました。 Cao氏は次のように述べました。「インテリジェント時代の特徴はハイパーパーソナライゼーションです。金融分野におけるAIは重大な局面に達しており、真の事業価値を生み出すためには、AIを中核となる生産プロセスやビジネスシナリオに深く統合することが重要になります。今後10年で競争優位性を確立するためには、金融機関はAIを活用し、業務全体の構造改革を推進すべきです。」
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] First Abu Dhabi Bank to offer international payouts including mobile wallets via Thunes' Direct Global Network ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2025 -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced that First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE's Global bank, and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions, has chosen Thunes as its provider to enable global mobile wallet payouts through its Direct Global Network. This strategic collaboration represents a significant milestone in enhancing cross-border payment capabilities fro
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] Greater public-private cooperation, enabling policies to accelerate MSMEs' digital shift, says fintech leaders MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 18, 2025 -- Micro, small, and medium enterprises in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are seen benefiting from increased cooperation in the region, which allows financial technology players to better serve small businesses, according to industry players. Rowena Zamora, Chief Strategy Officer of Mynt, the parent company of GCash, said ASEAN initiatives that support fintech companies in empowering small business
Platform sees exceptional scale of promotion and daily transactions Merchant growth accelerates through Alibaba's comprehensive consumption ecosystem HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 18, 2025 -- Fliggy, a leading online travel platform and wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988), delivered stellar performance during this year's Double 11 Global Travel Festival. Driven by Alibaba's comprehensive consumption ecosystem, Fliggy's overall gross merchandise value (GMV) for fulfilled travel transactions surged by 30% year-on-year as of midnight on November 14.
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] Using AI-Driven System to Speed Up Merchant Onboarding HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2025 -- Payment Asia, a leading payment service provider, gladly announced that the company has become the official Payment Facilitator of Octopus Cards Limited for both online and offline transactions in Hong Kong. The partnership integrates Octopus—used by more than 98% of the city's population—into Payment Asia's AI-enabled platform, extending access to small, medium-sized, and large enterprises that seeking unified payment solutions. Merchants using Payment Asia's platform ca
HONG KONG, TOKYO and BANGKOK, Nov. 18, 2025 -- On-us, a global FinTech and AI-powered B2B2C incentive platform, and Valuedesign, Japan's leading prepaid and digital gift card infrastructure provider, are proud to announce a strategic partnership to expand cross-border reward experiences across Asia. The collaboration integrates Valuedesign's extensive network of over 800 premium Japanese merchant brands into On-us' Smart E-Voucher ecosystem, enabling outbound travelers from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan region, Thailand and Malaysia to access curated rewards at more than 100,000 point
SINGAPORE, Nov. 18, 2025 -- Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, a Singapore-headquartered sustainability company pioneering technology-driven, IP-based waste management and upcycling solutions, today announced a strategic investment from Novo Holdings, a leading global investor focused on advancing planetary health, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. Founded in 2017, Blue Planet has developed an integrated platform for circular waste management that combines proprietary technologies, data analytics, and operational expertise to convert waste into valuable resources
GUANGZHOU, Nov. 18, 2025 -- How Can System Operations Be Transformed in the AI Era? As businesses—especially large enterprises—grow rapidly, their IT systems face higher demands for stability, efficiency, and innovation.Traditional IT operations models are increasingly showing their weaknesses—high costs, low efficiency, and difficulties in knowledge transfer—becoming obstacles to enterprise digital transformation. Cyberway uses AI at its core to build an intelligent operations hub. With a forward-looking "AI Platform + AI Agents" strategy, we empower enterpris