BankingFeaturedBank of Bahrain and Kuwait implements digital transaction banking platformInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 The platform would benefit the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait in terms of cost to provide innovative services for corporate clients... Read more
TechnologyLondon-based smart city operator Connexin secures £80 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2020 Whitehelm Capital bought a majority stake in the company... Read more
FeatureHealthcareMagazineHow the UAE is managing the coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 16, 2020October 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 16, 2020October 15, 2020 The country has adopted a unified approach in coronavirus testing and creation of sophisticated virtual medicine... Read more
FintechRide-hailing giant Gojek acquires majority stake in Vietnamese fintech WePayPritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 Through the deal, Gojek expects to secure a ewallet licence in Vietnam... Read more
TechnologySaudi Arabia considers introducing blockchain business passportsPritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 It will help the kingdom boost trade finance and cross-border trade... Read more
TechnologyUK-based ThoughtRiver secures €8.4 mn in Series A fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 The round is led by Octopus Ventures... Read more
TechnologyHuawei and TPay Mobile to help developers in MENA to monetise their appPritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 The first phase of the agreement will offer DCB services in 10 countries... Read more
TechnologyAmazon to focus on driverless delivery, sets up new team in the UKPritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020 The team will work on Amazon Scout, the company’s fully-electric autonomous delivery service... Read more
FeatureTechnologyIDE Technologies secures contract for Aconcagua Desalination Plant in ChileInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 7, 2020 The company will be responsible for engineering, supply, construction and commissioning of the project... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedUK banks develop positive attitude toward open banking adoptionInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2020 An international study found that many believe the technology to be important to their businesses in the post-pandemic recovery... Read more