Hong Kong-based fintech startup secures $20 mn fundingPritam BordoloiJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020 The funds will be used to accelerate its expansion plans... Read more
Review launched to support growth in the UK fintech sectorInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 28, 2020July 28, 2020 The estimated worth of the UK fintech sector is £7 billion and employs around 60,000 people in the country... Read more
Saudi Payments partners with Japan’s JCB to enable the JCB paymentPritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020 The partnership will enable local banks to accept JCB cards through their network of point-of-sale terminals... Read more
JP Morgan acquires minority stake in Brazilian fintech FitBankInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2020 FitBank was established in 2015 by industry veterans Rener Menezes and Otavio Farah... Read more
Vodacom, Alipay partner to launch super-app in South AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 21, 2020 The partnership seeks to introduce advanced mobile solutions to South African customers and merchants... Read more
World Bank seeks to strengthen presence in AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 20, 2020 The lending amount is equal to a third of the World Bank's portfolio... Read more
UK launches review to boost fintech sectorPritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020 The review will be led by Ron Kalifa OBE, former CEO of Worldpay... Read more
Velmie launches mobile banking solutions for African customersInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 17, 2020 Payment platforms Flutterwave, Currencycloud, Mpesa and African Payment Gateway will be integrated into the mobile wallet... Read more
Mercado Libre is preparing to foray into Chile’s fintech sectorInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2020 Acquiring a special licence will allow Mercado Libre to launch several new products in the country including credit cards... Read more
BankDhofar partners with Oman Air to launch payment gatewayPritam BordoloiJuly 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 14, 2020 The new service will enable the carrier's customers to process air tickets booking online using debit cards... Read more