Featured FintechThailand to introduce QR code for cross-border payments in AseanPritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Cross- border QR code payments to Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia will be available by mid-2020... Read more
ExclusiveWEX to acquire Singapore fintech eNett, Optal for $1.7 billionInternational FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 Optal is a shareholder of eNett and the primary issuer of eNett payments... Read more
Featured FinanceSouth Africa reduces cheque limits to boost the use of B2B epaymentsInternational FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Checks can be written below $3,500 to encourage businesses to utilise more epayment options... Read more
Fintech MagazineAfrican fintechs are riding global investor sentimentsInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 13, 2020January 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 13, 2020January 17, 2020 Sub Saharan Africa is now among the fastest growing fintech investment zones with trade war weary Chinese flying in with cash... 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
TelecomVodafone to turn M-Pesa into a bank to target Africa’s unbankedPritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 Currently, M-Pesa accounts for 3.5% of Vodacom’s revenue... 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
FintechGrab launches SE Asia’s first numberless cardPritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 The GrabPay card, launched with a collaboration with Mastercard, is currently available in Singapore... Read more
FintechSaudi epayments account for over 36% of all payments nowInternational Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 SAMA is encouraging financial inclusion in the Kingdom by supporting advancements in epayments such as Mada... Read more
Business LeadersVisa appoints new country manager for Singapore and BruneiInternational Finance DeskApril 11, 2018 by International Finance DeskApril 11, 2018 Digital payments leader Visa has appointed Kunal Chatterjee as the country manager for Singapore and Brunei, following his 10-year stint in the company... Read more