FeaturedTechnologyBlockchain Association of Singapore launched to build digital economyInternational Finance Business DeskApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020 It is a a merger between Singapore Blockchain Association and the Blockchain, Enterprise and Scalable Technologies... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedSingapore announces $88 mn package to support financial sectorInternational Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The aid is in addition to the $4.02 bn set aside in budget 2020 to help the sector fight against Covid-19... Read more
FeaturedFintechBeijing-based Ksher secures $10 mn in a fresh funding roundInternational Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 10, 2020 MindWorks Capital led the funding round for the Chinese fintech... Read more
FeaturedFintechHong Kong-based fintech Neat secures $11 mn funding to fuel expansionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 8, 2020 Investors who took part in the funding round includes Pacific Century, Visa and MassMutual Ventures... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom, Vodacom complete M-Pesa acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 The telcos completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, along with its product development and support services from Vodafone Group... Read more
FeaturedFintechHuawei launches its payment services in SingaporeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 The new service is being launched in partnership with UnionPay... Read more
FeatureWealth ManagementVietnamese startup Finhay secures funding to expand market reachInternational Finance Business DeskApril 6, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 6, 2020 Thien Viet Securities and Acorns co-founder Jeffrey Cruttenden participated in the funding round... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African fintech startup TaxTim expands into NigeriaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The startup entered into a partnership with PwC Nigeria... Read more
FeaturedFintechAfrica uses mobile money to curb the spread of the coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 Safaricom removed all fees from its mobile-money platform, M-Pesa... 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