VIB strikes double-win at International Finance Awards 2021WebAdminSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 The bank’s monumental effort helped establish Vietnam as the first country in SEA to issue a card line that integrates credit cards and payment cards features... Read more
Consumer use of digital banking accelerates in Asia–Pacific: McKinseyIFM CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Number of digital banking users in APac rose from 54% in 2017 to 88% in 2021... Read more
Deutsche Bank acquires Berlin-based payment service provider Better PaymentIFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 The deal is expected to help Deutsche expand its market share in the fast-growing online payment processing market... Read more
Public Bank is the first Malaysian bank to facilitate retail-based QR payment with ThailandWebAdminSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 PBe QR service will now support DuitNow QR Cross Border Payment between the two countries... Read more
Treasury Department a major contributor to Ahli United Bank Kuwait’s profitabilityWebAdminSeptember 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Digital platforms and automation of processes were the main focus in Treasury from front to back and end-user... Read more
Bank of Africa to launch a new innovative offering for South to North money transfersWebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 In order to do so, it has partnered with Sopra Banking Software (SBS)... Read more
Bank North becomes UK’s newest SME bank after acquiring operating licenceWebAdminAugust 26, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 26, 2021 The bank will open the doors of its first lending Pod in Manchester... Read more
Ajman Bank-Kamel Pay partner to bring innovative payment solutions to the UAEWebAdminAugust 23, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 23, 2021 The partnership will have a substantial impact on the adoption of secure and cashless payments across the UAE... Read more
UK-based fintech Kroo receives banking licenceWebAdminAugust 17, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 17, 2021 Kroo is one of the only two new banks to be authorised in 2021 so far... Read more
Nigeria’s central bank issues new guidelines to further regulate MMOsWebAdminAugust 11, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 11, 2021 Regulatory changes were made in this regard previously in 2015... Read more