MagazineTechnologyXAI is the future of AI in bankingBharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 If not handled well, AI-led customer disintermediation could plague banking; but that’s where XAI can help... Read more
FintechUOB’s private equity unit co-leads S$42.2 mn funding of Thai fintechBharath KumarJanuary 10, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 10, 2020 UOB was among the top three investors in the funding round for Lightnet... Read more
BankingEgypt’s overdue banking act forwarded to legislatureBharath KumarJanuary 8, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 8, 2020 The much-awaited banking law monitors digital payments and financial technologies... Read more
TelecomKenya’s 4G Capital secures $2 mn to finance SMEsInternational Finance DeskDecember 20, 2019January 7, 2020 by International Finance DeskDecember 20, 2019January 7, 2020 The funding will be used by 4G Capital to increase its customer base in Kenya and Uganda... Read more
FintechAnt Financial acquires ‘significant’ stake in Vietnam’s eMonkeyPritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 Despite having an office in Vietnam, Ant Financial has invested in eMonkey because it has an operating license from the State Bank of Vietnam... Read more
coverstoryFeatureMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueVirtual banks in Singapore and Hong Kong: Who has the edge?Bharath KumarDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 Hong Kong and Singapore are licencing virtual banks to serve the underserved and unhappily served – with different approaches... Read more
FintechMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueMexican fintechs are daring to take risks which the banks didn’tBharath KumarDecember 20, 2019January 15, 2020 by Bharath KumarDecember 20, 2019January 15, 2020 Experts predict fintech volume in Mexico to reach $68 billion by 2022... Read more
FinanceQi Card transforms Iraq’s financial system using electronic paymentsInternational Finance DeskDecember 19, 2019January 7, 2020 by International Finance DeskDecember 19, 2019January 7, 2020 Qi Card aims to provide identity management to government and citizens in a fast and secure manner... Read more
BankingMastercard, SABB partner to enhance international paymentsInternational Finance DeskDecember 18, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 18, 2019 SABB customers can send money to more than 100 countries through Mastercard Send for Cross-Border... Read more
BankingBank Muscat to launch $100 mn strategic fintech programmeInternational Finance DeskDecember 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 17, 2019 The programme will ensure top class services and digital innovations across all segments... Read more