coverstoryFintechMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueFintech startups play a key role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030Bharath KumarSeptember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarSeptember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 With regulatory, infrastructural, and talent challenges getting resolved, Saudi Arabia might be on the cusp of a fintech revolution... Read more
FintechDIFC registers over 100 new fintech startups since end-2018International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 Leading fintech companies have picked the centre as their preferred jurisdiction in the Middle East region... Read more
BankingSingapore’s Hong Leong to ally with fintechs for digital bank licenceInternational Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 The lender seeks to apply for one of the five licences to be issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 2020... Read more
FinanceSAP S/4 HANA Central Finance reduces costs, ups productivityInternational Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 The system makes data from all ERP systems harmonised, transparent and auditable... Read more
FintechEgypt central bank plans $50mn to $100 mn fintech fundInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 The Egyptian government will develop seven technological parks in Egypt for about $60.8million... Read more
BankingEmirates NBD’s Network stake sale to boost profitsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 The bank will sell an additional 10.5 percent stake in Network International... Read more
Event NewsSAP Conference on Central Finance to focus on finance service deliveryInternational Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 23, 2019 Participants can gather fresh perspectives on taking their finance service delivery to the next level from experts... Read more
BankingIndonesia lynchpin of Standard Chartered 2021 returns targetInternational Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 16, 2019 Standard Chartered’s operating profit in Indonesia is up by 28% in H1 2019 year-on-year... Read more
FintechEgypt’s Fawry targets UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for expansionInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 Fawry is also considering a deal with a UAE bank to use its technology platform in the UAE and other gulf countries... Read more
Real EstateTech@SG scheme to boost the home rental market in SingaporeInternational Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 Demand for luxury homes are already on the rise especially from the banking, finance, and fintech professionals... Read more