BankingFeaturedCredit Suisse signs strategic deal with Modalmais to buy up to 35% stakeInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020 It is reported that the deal values the firm at approximately 5 billion Brazilian reais... Read more
BankingFeaturedMAS shortlists 14 applicants for digital banking licencesPritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 Out of the 14, five are digital full bank applicants and nine digital wholesale bank applicants... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineDemocratising Singapore’s financial servicesWebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by WebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 MatchMove has evolved to become one of the highly disruptive fintechs in the city-state and now seeks to step up efforts in neobanking... Read more
BankingFeaturedNew digital bank called Sparkle launches in NigeriaPritam BordoloiJune 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 3, 2020 Sparkle is launched by former Diamond Bank CEO and tech entrepreneur Uzoma Dozie... Read more
BankingFeaturedPPC Bank seeks to improve financial inclusion in CambodiaInternational Finance Business DeskMay 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 13, 2020 The bank lays emphasis on digitisation and seeks to further innovate its banking services... Read more
BankingFeaturedCovid-19 results in digital banking growth in the PhilippinesInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 UnionBank recorded a 160% rise in daily sign-ups on its online banking portals... Read more
BankingFeaturedSingapore-based MatchMove led consortium to venture into digital bankingPritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 The fintech is teaming up with Singapura Finance and two others to apply for a digital banking licence... Read more
BankingFeaturedAion Digital and Qarar partner to transform credit markets in MEInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 18, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 18, 2020 The partnership will enable traditional and challenger banks to offer instant financing to customers... Read more
BankingMagazineDo high-street banks have to fear the rise of neobanks?Bharath KumarMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020 A dozen neobanks are broadening the competitive digital banking playing field in the UK with fintech experimentation and evolved customer experience... Read more
BankingFeaturedMonzo launches current account services for SMEsPritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020 The trial period lasted 12 months and saw the participation of 2500 businesses... Read more