Straits Financial Services has expanded its technologypartnership with Integral, extending operations to the SG1 data center inSingapore as it strengthens its presence in Asia’s fast-growing precious metalsmarkets.The Singapore-based brokerage said the expansion willenhance execution and pricing across both FX and precious metals products,reflecting rising demand for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in theregion. Improved Access to Liquidity The upgrade also supports more competitive pricing forclients through improved access to liquidity. Integral’s platform allowsStraits Financial to convert gold prices from ounces to grams or kilograms,aligning with local trading practices. The firm can also benchmark prices in localcurrencies, improving pricing transparency and risk management.“We have experienced firsthand the substantial impactIntegral’s tech can have,” said Susan Quek, Vice President and Head of Sales atStraits Financial. “This milestone underscores our commitment to delivering thehighest quality service to our growing client base across Asia.”The expansion builds on a relationship firstestablished in 2019. Straits Financial initially used Integral’s technology forFX trading and risk management and has since added precious metals as demandfor the asset class grows.Gold Prices SoarGold prices have reached record highs in 2025, fuelingincreased trading activity across Asia. Straits Financial’s move suggests abroader trend among regional brokers upgrading infrastructure to compete in amore active metals market.In February, Integral brought another banking client AccessBank Nigeria for its foreign exchange (FX) solutions to enhance currencytrading capabilities and support regional expansion across West Africa.The Nigerian lender reportedly deployed Integral's suite ofFX solutions, including advanced liquidity aggregation, pricing engines, anddistribution tools. A key feature of the implementation enables Access Bank towhite-label its FX services to affiliate banks and provide branded tradinginterfaces to partners across its growing regional network.“The optimized pricing and distribution facilitated by thispartnership will enable Access Bank Nigeria to elevate its FX trading anddeliver improved service for clients,” said Harpal Sandhu, CEO of Integral.“As the bank continues to demonstrate its position as aleader in both Nigeria and the wider West African region, we’re proud tosupport its continued growth.”This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.