Saudi Central Bank and Ripple to carry pilot test for cross-border transactionsInternational Finance DeskFebruary 22, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 22, 2018February 27, 2020 The pilot project using blockchain could save banks up to US$400mn... Read more
Google Chrome launches default ad-blockerInternational Finance DeskFebruary 16, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 16, 2018February 27, 2020 Internet users will now face less unnecessary online ads... Read more
Blind app seeks transparency in the workplaceInternational Finance DeskFebruary 13, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 13, 2018February 27, 2020 The app is an anonymous employee forum that encourages open discussion on complex matters at work... Read more
The Olympic Games remain target for cyber criminalsInternational Finance DeskFebruary 12, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 12, 2018February 27, 2020 Over the years, IOC and Olympic host countries have beefed up cybersecurity in an effort to counter cyber threats... Read more
RISE is the way to represent your brand on a global platformInternational Finance DeskFebruary 9, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 9, 2018February 27, 2020 “The event was packed by hundreds of tech startups eager to raise their profile” —The economist... Read more
The latest addition of emoji will soon hit iOS and Android devicesInternational Finance DeskFebruary 9, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 9, 2018February 27, 2020 The Unicode Consortium has announced the upcoming release of 157 emoji options by end of this year... Read more
Apple’s second data center build on Mainland ChinaInternational Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2018February 27, 2020 The data center will commence operations by 2020 and run on 100% renewable energy... Read more
BBC introduces its first augmented reality appInternational Finance DeskFebruary 7, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 7, 2018February 27, 2020 The app will let people browse through historical relics from UK museums... Read more
Apple takes a firm stand with Telegram appInternational Finance DeskFebruary 7, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 7, 2018February 27, 2020 Telegram was removed and returned with fixes on the App Store because the latter does not endorse distasteful content... Read more
Elon Musk lauches the most powerful Falcon Heavy rocketInternational Finance DeskFebruary 6, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 6, 2018February 27, 2020 The rocket has 27 engines and has a thrust that of 18 Boeing (BA) 747 jetliners... Read more