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Integral, a currency technology provider, has expanded its partnership with financial services group StoneX Group to establish connectivity at the Equinix SG1 data facility in Singapore. 

The development will bolster StoneX’s ability to serve clients in the Asia-Pacific region, the firm said in a statement. 

StoneX, which is headquartered in New York, will be able to improve access to liquidity in areas such as foreign exchange and precious metals and raise trading efficiency for clients. 

“By extending our infrastructure in Singapore, we are improving our ability to serve clients in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial markets. In a region where speed and access to liquidity are critical, our partnership with Integral enables us to deliver the low-latency performance, agility and reliability our clients depend on,” Gerard Melia, global head of FX sales at StoneX, said. 

Founded in 1993, Integral works as a currency technology partner to hundreds of financial institutions, including banks, brokers, investors and cross-border payment companies. It operates from offices in Palo Alto, New York, London, Tokyo, Singapore and Bengaluru.