One of the poorest countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, East Timor, or Timor-Leste, is trying to foster economic development and growth, albeit while facing […]
Month: October 2024
MoneyLion Launches Marketplace Solution to Simplify Financial Product Purchases for Consumers
MoneyLion, the digital ecosystem for consumer finance, has launched a new marketplace solution that enables consumers to search, apply for, and complete transactions across numerous […]
Mastercard Backs Digitisation and Diversification in Saudi Arabia With New Payment Infrastructure
Payments giant Mastercard has implemented new technology infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, enabling it to process e-commerce transactions locally. Through this move, Mastercard aims to deliver […]
Afin Bank Secures UK Banking Licence, With Plans to Begin Lending to African Diaspora in 2025
Afin Bank, a new digital bank planning to serve the African diaspora living and working in the UK, is set to begin lending next year, […]
Inefficient KYC and Onboarding Processes are Losing Global Banks Clients, Fenergo Warns
The number of global banks losing clients to slow and inefficient know-your-customer (KYC) onboarding practices has surged to a record high this year, according to […]
ACI Worldwide: Real-Time Payments Promise to Foster Economic Growth and Boost Financial Inclusion
Real-time payments could generate $285.8billion of additional global GDP growth and create over 167 million new bank account holders by 2028, according to a new […]
Thunes Launches QR Code Solution for Foreign Travellers Making Payments in China
Thunes, the cross-border payment infrastructure provider, has launched a new QR Code Payments solution, enabling users of foreign mobile wallets and financial apps to make […]
In Profile: Marca Wosoba, COO of ZBD
In the gaming industry, innovative payment models are unlocking new ways for developers to drive user engagement and boost monetisation. From microtransactions to real-time rewards, […]
Banks ‘Must Offer’ More Environmentally Friendly Financial Products, Urges CRIF
Ethical and environmental considerations are becoming increasingly important for consumers – and are looking to banks, insurers and other financial providers to help them make […]
Huawei’s Jason Cao on Steering Financial Institutions Toward a Safer, Smarter Future
From service outages during peak demand to the constant threat of cyberattacks, the need for robust, dependable and flexible systems has never been more pressing […]