LONGPORT Whale Wins Ecosystem Collaboration Award - Singapore at ABF Fintech Awards 2026

SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGPORT Whale, a leading fintech brand, is pleased to announce that it has won the Ecosystem Collaboration Award – Singapore at the Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) FinTech Awards 2026. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in building fintech ecosystems and advancing collaboration across the industry.

Unlike traditional system providers, Whale is built on a cloud-native microservices architecture and delivers integrated front-to-back solutions under a "Securities as a Service" model. The platform is designed to support brokerages, banks, family offices, external asset managers, and other licensed financial institutions with cross-market, multi-asset trading and wealth management needs.

The platform connects with leading global counterparties, product issuers, and custodian banks, while offering pre-integrated access to essential third-party services, including market data, news, KYC, and customer service tools. These connections provide clients with a ready-to-deploy financial ecosystem, enabling them to enter new markets and launch new products without the complexity and time required to manage multiple technology integrations and vendor relationships. Meanwhile, LONGPORT Whale's open API framework ensures clients retain the flexibility to connect with additional third-party services as their businesses evolve.

Through its global market connectivity, LONGPORT Whale enables financial institutions to access major markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States, while providing connectivity to more than a dozen structured note issuers. The platform supports a wide range of asset classes, including equities, ETFs, options, structured notes, over-the-counter (OTC) products, and virtual assets, and currently serves more than 100 financial institutions worldwide.

Zhong Hua, CEO of LONGPORT Whale, said, "This award recognises the ecosystem value we have built and strengthens our confidence in continuing to expand our network of ecosystem partnerships. What we aim to provide clients is more than a platform that integrates multi-market, multi-asset trading and wealth management capabilities — it is an open and interconnected global trading network. Every new market we enter, every new asset class we support, and every new ecosystem partner we connect strengthens this network. As it continues to grow, so does the value we create for our clients."

About LONGPORT Whale
LONGPORT Whale provides institutional-grade trading solutions for brokers, banks, family offices, and other institutions with trading services. The platform delivers comprehensive access to multi-market, multi-asset trading through a single integrated system. Built on a proprietary cloud-native microservices architecture and validated by tens of millions of live transactions, LONGPORT Whale delivers millisecond-level execution with exceptional stability and reliability.

Its modular, flexible deployment model allows each institution to tailor the system to its business scale and regulatory environment, enabling partners to rapidly build efficient, compliant, and globally scalable trading services. Today, the platform serves as the core trading system for more than 100 institutions worldwide.

The founding team of LONGPORT Whale brings together experienced financial professionals from Singapore and Hong Kong SAR, alongside senior technology leaders from top global technology companies. With operations across Hong Kong SAR, Singapore,  the United States, and Thailand, the company has built a strong, globally distributed team with a significant focus on FinTech innovation.

Driven by deep industry expertise and continuous technological innovation, LONGPORT Whale has established itself as a trusted industry leader and has been recognized with multiple prestigious FinTech awards from internationally respected institutions.

Website: https://longportwhale.com

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LONGPORT Whale Wins Ecosystem Collaboration Award - Singapore at ABF Fintech Awards 2026

The revitalised basketball court gives approximately 2,000 future healthcare professionals a dedicated space to recharge, connect, and build community activities beyond their academic training

LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARCARES, the community impact initiative of STARTRADER, has completed the redevelopment of the basketball court at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, giving approximately 2,000 students a dedicated space for recreation, teamwork, and campus connection beyond their medical training.

STARCARES Revamps Basketball Court at the University of Lagos for Future Healthcare Professionals.

Located in Idi-Araba, Surulere, the College has 1,850 staff across 32 departments. Since welcoming its first 28 medical students in 1962, it has grown into a highly competitive institution for training doctors, dentists, and allied health professionals.

The redevelopment introduced a renewed playing surface, basketball infrastructure, benches, jerseys, and equipment designed to support regular student use. More than a sports upgrade, the court provides a practical outlet from the demands of medical education, giving students a place to move, reset, compete, and connect as a community.

"When an institution prepares people to safeguard a nation's health, their environment should sustain them. This court reflects our belief that ambition grows stronger when people have space to breathe, belong, and return to their goals renewed."
– Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER

The transformation was marked by groundbreaking and turnover ceremonies, with students stepping onto the completed court and bringing the new space into immediate use.

Developed under the theme "Where Tomorrow STARs Begin," the initiative reflects STARCARES' commitment to creating infrastructure intended to support communities beyond the ceremony. By transforming existing spaces into places of participation and possibility, STARCARES is investing not only in facilities, but in the everyday experiences that help communities thrive.

About STARTRADER

STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STARTRADER APP, and STAR Copy.

STARTRADER operates through entities licensed and regulated by authorities including CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA and FSC, combining strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

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STARCARES Revamps Basketball Court at the University of Lagos for Future Healthcare Professionals

STARCARES Revamps Basketball Court at the University of Lagos for Future Healthcare Professionals

STARCARES Revamps Basketball Court at the University of Lagos for Future Healthcare Professionals