FeaturedFintechWizz Financial received green light from central bank for UAE exchange acquisitionIFM CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021September 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021September 29, 2021 UAE Exchange engages in money transfer, foreign exchange and payment services... Read more
FeaturedInsurancePhilippines-based fintech GCash branches into insuranceIFM CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 GCash has partnered with Singapore-based insurtech Igloo... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMasan Group to enter Vietnamese telecom industryIFM CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 The Sherpa has completed acquiring 70% of Mobicasy JSC for $13 mn to enter the telecom market... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedCrypto asset management firm Cobo raises $40 mn to accelerate DFaaS developmentIFM CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 The funding round was led by DST Global, A&T Capital and IMO Ventures... Read more
EnergyFeaturedUAE emerging as one of the biggest players in the global blue hydrogen marketIFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 The UAE is on its way to become gas self-sufficiency as ADNOC expands into unconventional gas... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceUK fintech Symplifi partners with AXA for health insurance in NigeriaIFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 The insurance benefits will be available when the customer apply and secure loans on the SympliFi app... Read more
AviationFeaturedEuropean carriers optimistic as US relaxes European travel banIFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 Carriers have already seen a surge in booking since the relaxation... Read more
EconomyFeaturedChile to remove tax exemptions on securities trading after two decadesIFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 The move will help increase the pension for the lower-income community... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche 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
FeaturedTechnologySaudi Arabia’s blockchain market is set to grow 41% by 2025: MinistryIFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 The overall tech sector in the Kingdom is expected to hit SR100 bn by 2025... Read more