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Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
Crypto

Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX

The tie-up should cut delays and make cross-border currency costs more predictable for Aspire’s 50,000 business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups
Fintech

Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups

Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring

Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth
Digital Transformation

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Aspire quintupled its compliance & IT security teams
Fintech

Aspire quintupled its compliance & IT security teams

Aspire's compliance and IT security teams have grown fivefold in 24 months, bolstered by strategic hires to fuel global expansion and enhance regulatory adherence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
NEC expands Open RAN ecosystem with Aspire Tech acquisition
Digital Signage

NEC expands Open RAN ecosystem with Aspire Tech acquisition

With its agreement to acquire Aspire Technology, NEC Corporation has further increased its capacity to deliver End-to-End Open RAN ecosystems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
OpenText named overall leader in Aspire CCM Leaderboard
Customer Experience

OpenText named overall leader in Aspire CCM Leaderboard

As well as customer communications management, it is a leader in communications composition, business automation and omni-channel orchestration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2020

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AspireOS launches to help banks modernise SME business banking
Digital Transformation

AspireOS launches to help banks modernise SME business banking

Aspire launches AspireOS, a modular AI-powered platform helping banks modernise SME business banking without replacing core systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Osome & Aspire expand partnership to streamline SME finances
Financial Systems

Osome & Aspire expand partnership to streamline SME finances

Osome and Aspire have expanded their partnership to automate SME finance tasks in Singapore and Hong Kong, cutting weekly admin time by up to six hours.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Aspire launches AI suite, promises 75% reduction in manual tasks
Inflation

Aspire launches AI suite, promises 75% reduction in manual tasks

Singapore's Aspire launches AI suite to boost financial analytics and automation for Asian businesses, aiming to enhance decision-making amid rising costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024