FeaturedFintechSIA launches advanced payment services for IrenInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 Iren is a multi-utility company focused electricity, gas and services sectors... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEmirates NBD Egypt is first in MENA to use switch technology for card paymentsInternational FinanceFebruary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 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
FeaturedFintechThailand 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
FeaturedFinanceSouth 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
FintechMagazineAfrican 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