GCC and trade war: Time for foreign investment in UAE, Saudi banks?International FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 9, 2020 by International FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 9, 2020 The top banks in the UAE have increased their foreign investment cap while the Saudi markets regulator has also done the same... Read more
China embraced wealthtech; why hasn’t the UK done so?International FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 15, 2020 by International FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 15, 2020 UK wealth clients want human engagement while making investments—especially in the given political climate... Read more
Dubai fintech NOW Money driving financial inclusion for low-income workersInternational FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 28, 2020 by International FinanceNovember 20, 2019January 28, 2020 70% of the GCC’s population, mostly low-income expat workers, do not have a bank account – NOW Money wants to change that... Read more
Opay raises $120 mn in Series B funding by Chinese investorsInternational Finance DeskNovember 19, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 19, 2019 This year, Chinese investors have demonstrated strong interest in African startups such as Opay, PalmPay and Lori Systems... Read more
5G implementation: How the GCC nations leapfrogged the worldInternational FinanceNovember 13, 2019April 2, 2020 by International FinanceNovember 13, 2019April 2, 2020 The local governments’ willingness to invest in niche technologies helps GCC outdo the rest of the world in 5G deployment... Read more
Proptech: Streamlining real estate buying with technologyInternational FinanceNovember 11, 2019December 19, 2019 by International FinanceNovember 11, 2019December 19, 2019 Technology is transforming how buyers and brokers approach the property market and it may be just the time for a property social network... Read more
Digital technology in banking: Challenging the challenger banksInternational FinanceNovember 11, 2019December 19, 2019 by International FinanceNovember 11, 2019December 19, 2019 How can banks become powerful digital platform businesses connecting trading partners through trust?... Read more
Keeping global financial institutions ahead of geopolitical risksInternational FinanceNovember 8, 2019December 19, 2019 by International FinanceNovember 8, 2019December 19, 2019 Although exposure to geopolitical risks is inevitable for financial institutions on the expansion path, technology helps them mitigate the effects... Read more
Healthtech makes affordable healthcare a reality in Southeast AsiaInternational FinanceNovember 7, 2019April 2, 2020 by International FinanceNovember 7, 2019April 2, 2020 In Indonesia, doctor consultation at a hospital costs IDR250,000 but on Halodoc, its just IDR40,000... Read more
Emerging markets: Intelligently automating financial servicesInternational FinanceNovember 4, 2019December 19, 2019 by International FinanceNovember 4, 2019December 19, 2019 AI helps financial firms in Latin America and Africa compete on the basis of customer experience as opposed to labour arbitrage... Read more