Category : Fintech

OPEC’s controversial strategy to protect market share instead of supporting the oil price is likely to change in 2016 Sean Evers February 1, 2016: A gloomy outlook descended on global oil markets as the Brent crude price slid below $30/bl in January, but the play book in 2016 is far from certain. The math surrounding...

The centre will enhance online advertising performance January 22, 2016: Criteo, the performance marketing technology company, has announced the launch of its data centre in Shanghai. The new data centre will enhance online advertising performance for Criteo’s clients in China and is a clear signal of its commitment to the Chinese market. The data centre is...

Over the past few years there has been many activities in the startup community January 21,2016: For Lauren Primiano, head of venture funds at mbloom, being a member of the Chinatown, Honolulu Real Office Centers location is about more than just having a space to work — it is about being part of a vibrant local...

Global growth in lithium-ion batteries will have a large impact on graphite January 12, 2016: For at least two decades, the graphite industry has been led by growth in Chinese steel because of its use as a key raw material in electrodes and refractories. But 2015 was a year of major change as China crested the peak...

This will simplify cross border settlement accounts January 8, 2016: Saxo Payments, the global transactions services provider, and SafeCharge, a leader in advanced payment technologies, announced  their partnership which will see SafeCharge  gain a significant competitive edge, enabling it to offer its clients fast and cost-effective banking services in multiple currencies. The partnership also means...

Investment accelerates growth for leading global sports app November 18, 2015: Sportlobster, a leading sports app that brings fans together, has secured £2m from leading UAE-based investment company, Daman Investments. “Sportlobster is in strong growth mode at the moment and this is certainly a reflection of our investment into – and focus on – the...

Prepaid MasterCard available in 14 major currencies with no exchange rate fees November 10, 2015: AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment and risk management solutions, has launched the AFEX CurrencyPass Prepaid MasterCard. AFEX has partnered with Centtrip, an award-winning prepaid card and e-money business. It provide live market rates on 14...

Innovative banking platform opens the doors for PSPs without a licence to trade in Europe November 5, 2015: Saxo Payments, the global transactions services provider, has launched an innovative new tool for non-European PSPs at Money 2020.  Designed to support PSPs that do not have a licence to trade in Europe – and their merchants...

Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya The European nation is fast developing into a fintech startup hub Though internationally Switzerland is known for its watches, chocolates and secure banks, it is fast developing into a fintech startup hub. So much so that it is giving tough competition to the leaders —London, Berlin, New York and Singapore. Here are...

Knowledge is power only if you know how to use it Paul Yarwood October 19, 2015: “Knowledge is power” – ever since this became a favourite IT sales cliché in the 1980s, enterprises have been gathering and archiving megabytes, gigabytes and now terabytes of digital data. Contemplating such mountains of data can leave one feeling...