FeaturedFintechKenyan digital banking startup Kwara raises $4mn to build a neobankIFM CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021 The company’s mission is to bring modern financial services to millions of people by developing credit unions... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedMonzo’s annual loss more than double; Monzo Plus performs wellInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 31, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 31, 2020 The digital bank has said that the pandemic’s uncertainty might affect its operations... Read more
BankingVenio offers credit facilities to unbanked adults in emerging marketsWebAdminAugust 3, 2020 by WebAdminAugust 3, 2020 The company aims to increase financial access to the unbanked population in emerging markets... Read more
BankingFeaturedMonzo relaunches Monzo Plus; seeks to diversify revenue streamsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2020 Monzo Plus is offered at $6.30 per month and has additional benefits such as 1 percent interest on balances of up to £2000 and credit score checks... Read more
FeaturedFintechBrexit sees German fintech N26 exit UK businessPritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020 The neobank will close down all accounts on April 15... Read more
BankingFeaturedCIMB Philippines virtual bank provides AI-backed onboardingPritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 While the process earlier took more than 15 minutes, now it can be completed in less than five minutes... Read more
BankingFeaturedTwo Chinese groups apply for Singapore digital banking licencePritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has received 21 applications so far for digital banking licences... Read more
BankingFeaturedEnigma-led consortium applies for Singapore’s digital bank licenceInternational FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 Enigma Group is the fifth to bid for a digital bank licence in Singapore... Read more
BankingUOB taps into $10 bn Asean millennials market with neobank TMRWInternational FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank says that 70% of ASEAN consumers demonstrate high ecommerce engagement... Read more
BankingTonik receives digital banking licence in the PhilippinesInternational FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 The neobank startup will be the first pure play digital-only bank in Southeast Asia... Read more