FeaturedTechnologyDP World and Mastercard join hands to digitalise port paymentsPritam BordoloiMay 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 18, 2020 The partnership will help cargo owners and SMEs pay for their freight-related costs digitally... Read more
BankingFeaturedEquity Bank launches Sh200 bn to support small firms in KenyaInternational Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 The launch is a collaboration between Equity Bank and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry... Read more
FeaturedFinanceUK startups raise £663 mn in funding since lockdownPritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Investments between March 23 and April 27 has increased by 34%... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyMastercard, vCita launch Business Unusual targeting micro and small firmsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The platform is built to help small firms expand and grow in a digitally-enhanced environment... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyNational Bank of Fujairah and Ripple to facilitate cross border paymentsPritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 The UAE-based bank will use RippleNet to facilitate remittance payments to India through Indus Ind Bank... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEmirates NBD Egypt is first in MENA to use switch technology for card paymentsBharath KumarFebruary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 Mastercard World Switch Card will interlink both credit and debit accounts, allowing cardholders to switch to either for payments... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySingapore to digitalise trade, to collaborate with multiple MNCsPritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 The Singaporean government is teaming up with MasterCard, StanChart, DBS Bank and others... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyVodafone becomes eighth member to quit Libra AssociationBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Last year, eBay Visa, Mastercard, Mercado Pago, Stripe, Booking Holdings and PayPal left the association... Read more
BankingOpen banking unleashes business lending raceBharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 The UK’s open banking directive is starting to propel SME growth and is having a cascading effect on European banking... Read more
BankingMagazineUK: Open banking unleashes business lending raceInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 14, 2020January 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 14, 2020January 22, 2020 The UK’s open banking directive is starting to propel SME growth and is having a cascading effect on European banking... Read more