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Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s Newest Airline with a Digital-First Vision, to Implement CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration Solution

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The partnership will see Riyadh Air provide passengers with a seamless cross-border payment experience ahead of the airline’s commercial operations launch in 2025

LONDON, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CellPoint Digital, the leading provider of payment solutions to the airline industry and a global pioneer of Payment Orchestration, today announced a new partnership with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest national airline. CellPoint Digital will equip the carrier with innovative payment technology to fuel its digital-first business strategy as it prepares to launch commercial operations in 2025.

The partnership supplies Riyadh Air with CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration platform, enabling the carrier to process local and cross-border transactions efficiently. Riyadh Air’s vision is to disrupt a Saudi Arabian commercial aviation market dominated by legacy players like Emirates and Etihad. Achieving this vision requires an innovative approach to payments that prioritises optimised transaction routing, seamless cross-border payments, and making a wide variety of payment options available to international and domestic passengers.

The next chapter in the global story of Saudi Arabian air travel

Based in Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh Air is set to launch commercial operations by mid-2025. An integral part of Saudi Arabia’s mission to reinvent itself as a global aviation hub, the $30 billion start-up airline aims to connect the country to 100 regional and international destinations by 2030, leveraging the kingdom’s location between Asia, Africa and Europe and creating over 200,000 jobs. Riyadh Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Peter Bellew, has announced that the airline plans to recruit around 300 pilots and cabin crew members by spring 2025, to commence its operations.

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“While legacy airlines can be held back by legacy technology, a next-generation airline like Riyadh Air can start from a more advanced position by using tailored technology that’s built for now, not 20 years ago,” said Kristian Gjerding, CEO at CellPoint Digital. “With our Payment Orchestration solution developed specifically for the unique challenges faced by global airlines, Riyadh Air can offer travellers their preferred payment options while gaining more control over its cash flow and costs.”

CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration platform uses intelligent routing, taking into consideration the pricing, processing and acceptance currency and geographical location of the processor, and increasing the success rate of transactions. In this way, Payment Orchestration minimises the number of declined transactions, preventing the customer from abandoning the booking and driving revenue for Riyadh Air.

Adam Boukadida, Riyadh Air’s CFO, added: ‘As a disruptor airline prioritising our digital capabilities, we need a payments partner with first-hand, in-depth knowledge of air travel. CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration platform enables us to offer travellers a fully digital experience onboard and a smoother booking experience. Not only that, but CellPoint Digital has been supporting us with its expertise and extensive consultancy services throughout the sales process and our quest to secure international partnerships.’

For more information about CellPoint Digital and Riyadh Air partnership or to schedule an interview with Kristian Gjerding, please contact Steven Osei at [email protected].

About CellPoint Digital
CellPoint Digital is a fintech leader in payment orchestration whose main solution is a powerful Payment Orchestration Platform that optimises digital payment transactions from cards and accelerates the deployment of new payment options. Merchants can easily scale their own payment ecosystem across the world, unify the customer payment experience across their website and other channels, optimise the routing of each transaction, increase conversion rates and minimise payment costs. CellPoint Digital has offices in Copenhagen, Dallas, Dubai, London, Miami, Pune and Singapore. Visit www.cellpointdigital.com to learn more.

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Setgaji Launches in Malaysia, Leading Global Financial Wellness

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Prepare for a paradigm shift in financial empowerment with Setgaji Sdn. Bhd.’s groundbreaking platform, Setgaji. This innovative solution redefines how financial wellness is managed, setting a new standard for accessibility and empowerment.

Setgaji leads the charge towards a brighter future by revolutionising the timing and accessibility of salary withdrawals. This platform not only simplifies processes but also enhances employee motivation and satisfaction, creating rewarding work experiences.

More than just a tool, Setgaji is a movement committed to empowering individuals and transforming workplace practices. By providing early access to earned wages, Setgaji enables healthier financial habits and eliminates the need for high-interest loans for Malaysians in the workforce.

Unique to Setgaji is its pioneering feature as Malaysia’s earned wage access platform that is completely free for both employees and employers. This transparency ensures no hidden costs for employees while employers benefit from earning air miles with each transaction.

“We are excited to introduce Setgaji to the global stage, where financial wellness is our ultimate goal for the workforce,” said Mr. Micheal Ngu Kiet Ting, COO of Setgaji Sdn. Bhd. “Our platform signifies a revolutionary approach to financial management, offering employees autonomy in today’s fast-paced world.”

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The pathway for a transformative journey towards financial wellness is here. Discover how Setgaji reshapes the landscape of financial practices at www.setgaji.com

About Setgaji Sdn. Bhd.

Setgaji Sdn. Bhd. is a dynamic financial solutions provider, specializing in early wage access services for employees. Since 2024, we have established ourselves as a trusted authority in pioneering financial solutions, addressing cash flow challenges and promoting employee financial well-being. Our mission is to reshape financial practices and foster sustainable financial habits among employees through innovative solutions tailored to modern organizational needs.

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Stax Opens New Central London Office Amidst Rapid U.K. Expansion

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NEW YORK, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stax LLC, a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms, PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks, today announced the opening of a new office in Central London. This expansion follows the January hiring of Phil Dunne as managing director to lead the firm’s U.K. and EMEA practice and strategic growth efforts. Aiming to double its headcount by 2025, Stax quickly outgrew its previous space in less than a year and sought new premises to accommodate its rapid expansion in the U.K. market. Stax’s substantial growth with U.K. and European private equity clients, coupled with its team expansion, underscores the enduring appeal of the U.K. mid-market—particularly in the M&A landscape and private equity ecosystem.

“It’s exciting to witness Stax expanding once again in London. As I lead our U.K. and EMEA growth strategy, we are keenly focused on strengthening our brand in the local market,” stated Phil Dunne, U.K. Managing Director. “We have recently achieved significant accolades, such as being named a finalist in the 2024 Real Deals Private Equity Awards for Commercial Due Diligence Provider of the Year. Additionally, we just won the U.S. SME Growth and Investment in the U.K. award at the BritishAmerican Business Transatlantic Growth Awards.”

Dunne elaborated, “Another key objective is team expansion, with the goal of doubling our headcount by 2025. As Stax broadens its sector expertise, we are actively recruiting at all levels with a special emphasis on strategic senior roles, particularly in healthcare and consumer verticals. This will enable us in London to provide our clients with a comprehensive portfolio of specialized experts spanning across technology, industrials, business services, healthcare, consumer and retail, and information services.”

“This year, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Stax, we’re excited to be closer to our London-based clients to better serve their needs. We continue to deliver transaction advisory services to our extensive roster of U.S.-based clients who are rapidly entering into the U.K. market, as well as our U.K. and EMEA-based clients expanding into the U.S. market. By supporting both sides of this dynamic ecosystem, Stax is experiencing significant growth,” shared Paul Edwards, Global Practice Leader. “We are committed to our U.K. growth strategy and leveraging it to drive our expansion across Europe, fueled by substantial growth in our European private equity engagements from clients who value our unique, data-driven advisory offerings.”

As Stax strives to deliver the highest level of service to our clients, the company is also dedicated to strengthening its European team and providing employees with expanded resources and opportunities for professional growth and development. Stax is hiring across levels, with a particular focus on senior leaders with healthcare and consumer expertise. Those interested in joining a dynamic organization and a growing U.K. team are encouraged to apply now.

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About Stax LLC 

Stax LLC is a global management consulting firm serving corporate and private equity clients across a broad range of industries including software/technology, healthcare, business services, industrial, consumer/retail, and the events ecosystem. The firm partners with clients to provide data-driven, actionable insights designed to drive growth, enhance profits, increase value, and make better investment decisions. Please visit www.stax.com and follow Stax on LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. 

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Millionaires on the Move: Where are the World’s Wealthy Migrating to and from in 2024?

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LONDON, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The UK is expected to see an unprecedented net loss of 9,500 millionaires in 2024 — second only to China worldwide, and more than double the 4,200 who left the country last year, which was itself record-breaking following the exodus of 1,600 HNWIs in 2022. For the third year running, the UAE looks set to take first place as the world’s leading wealth magnet, with a record-breaking 6,700 moneyed migrants expected to make the Emirates home by the end of the year, boosted by large inflows from the UK and Europe.

The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024, released today by international investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners, features the most significant projected millionaire migrant inflows and outflows globally as well as the W15 ranking of the world’s top 15 countries for millionaires, centi-millionaires and billionaires. 

China is again on track to be the biggest millionaire loser globally, with an anticipated net exit of 15,200 HNWIs this year (compared to 13,800 in 2023) whereas India has stemmed its wealth exodus, dropping down to 3rd place after the UK with just 4,300 millionaires projected to leave the country in 2024 (compared to 5,100 last year). South Korea’s HNWI flight is expected to rise with a forecast loss of 1,200 millionaires (compared to 800 in 2023) while the tsunami of millionaires that fled Russia following the outbreak of the Ukraine war appears to be abating with only 1,000 projected to relocate this year (compared to 8,500 in 2022 and 2,800 in 2023).

Dominic Volek, Group Head of Private Clients at Henley & Partners, says 2024 is shaping up to be a watershed moment in the global migration of wealth: “An unprecedented 128,000 millionaires are expected to relocate worldwide this year, eclipsing the previous record of 120,000 set in 2023. As the world grapples with a perfect storm of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and social upheaval, millionaires are voting with their feet in record numbers.”

UAE remains world’s leading millionaire magnet

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With its zero income tax, golden visas, luxury lifestyle, and strategic location, the UAE has entrenched itself as the world’s number one destination for migrating millionaires and is poised to attract nearly twice as many millionaires as its nearest rival, the US, which is projected to benefit from a net inflow of 3,800 millionaires in 2024.

Singapore takes 3rd prize again this year with net inflows of 3,500, while the perennially popular destinations for migrating millionaires, Canada and Australia, follow in 4th and 5th places with net inflows of 3,200 and 2,500, respectively. European favorites Italy (+2,200), Switzerland (+1,500), Greece (+1,200) and Portugal (+800) all make it into this year’s Top 10 for net millionaire inflows along with Japan, which is on course to welcome 400 wealthy migrants, boosted in part by an accelerating trend of Chinese HNWIs moving to Tokyo that started post-Covid.

The other big millionaire losers in 2024

Besides China, the UK, India, South Korea, and Russia, the remaining places in the Top 10 millionaire outflow ranking are taken up by Brazil where a millionaire drain of 800 is projected this year, followed by South Africa (-600), Taiwan (-400), and Vietnam and Nigeria, which are both set to see 300 millionaires take flight.

But as Dr. Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government in London points out, HNWIs are leaving these other countries for quite different reasons from the UK: “Both China and India are seeing high net outflows because of the success of their sizeable economies in generating new millionaires, although slowing wealth growth in China in recent years could mean sustained losses become more damaging over time. As do those from many other developing nations, including notably Brazil, Vietnam, South Africa, and Nigeria, Indian millionaires often depart the sub-continent in search of a better lifestyle, safer and cleaner environments, and access to more premium health and education services. Elsewhere, regional threats and uncertainty over the security stance of America following a potential Trump victory in the 2024 US presidential election in November mean that South Korea and Taiwan are continuing to see net outflows of HNWIs.”

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The surge in millionaire migration is fueling a corresponding boom in the investment migration sector. Henley & Partners has received record levels of enquiries about residence and citizenship by investment programs over the past 12 months from nearly 200 different countries. The top two nationalities currently driving demand are Americans and Indians, with Brits, Filipinos, and South Africans remaining in the Top 10 as they have done for the last five years.

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