09/14/2020
More Qatar companies now going for digital transformation: KPMG
Qatar maximised their gas reserves by investing wisely on energy.
Innovation & Startups
09/14/2020
Dubai-based Elixir Group to foray into $187 billion modern tech market
The company focuses on AI and will diversify into machine learning, IoT, robotics and VR
09/14/2020
Virtual Assets Red Flag Indicators of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
In response, the FATF Report Virtual Assets - Red Flag Indiciators of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing will help national authorities detect whether virtual assets are being used for criminal activity.
09/14/2020
Fintechs, banks battle for market share
Fintechs are firms disrupting the conventional banking model by using technology to make financial operations easier, faster and more accessible to businesses, institutions, and the general public at large (customers).
09/14/2020
Fintech Startup, Flaist, Launches New Technology that Gives Banking and Financial Institutions AI Customer Service Agents
Fintech startup, Flaist, announces the launch of a new conversational AI tool - called EVA - that helps credit unions, community, and regional banks with personalized customer service.
09/13/2020
What is SC Group chief up to in Korea?
He will meet with the lender's CEO on Thursday, at the bank's Pangyo headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, where a cluster of IT startups is located. Yoon set up the lender from scratch, leading the taskforce for Kakao Bank's launch.
09/11/2020
Open finance: Open for new services
The term “open banking” does little to promote the benefits of an open ecosystem for banking customers; after all, customers should not only be able to access all their accounts via a single application, but also use third-party services.
09/11/2020
Bahrain to Introduce Regulations for E-Commerce Businesses which Support Nation’s Digital Transformation Strategy
As covered in June 2020, the Fintech startup ecosystem in the country is ranked among the fastest-growing sectors in the Middle East
09/11/2020
UAE-Based Fund Invests In Israeli Fintech Startup Salaryo
Salaryo said it will use the funds to propel the growth of its small business lending activity and to launch new business banking products in 2021.
09/11/2020
tZERO Approved to Launch Retail Broker-Dealer Subsidiary
At launch, tZERO Markets will start onboarding U.S.-based retail investors with plans to expand to entities and international investors.
09/10/2020
RIA in a Box's MyRIACompliance Integrates with the SEI Wealth Platform
vAutomates data entry and provides real-time tracking of registration needs to address regulatory requirements
09/10/2020
Thai fintech industry has “huge” potential, KTB Securities chief says
Finnomena is one of the largest of more than ten robo advisers in Thailand, with US$270 million of assets under management as of end-2019.
09/10/2020
Saudi Arabia tops G20 digital competitiveness rankings
The champions in our report have a clear strategic vision that they swiftly implement and the second is that they all invest a lot in startups, in future technologies and in innovation in general.
09/10/2020
Transact to accept digital signatures
Advisers are encouraged to make contact with their regional Transact adviser support manager who can take them through the steps they must take in order to get the function up and running.
09/10/2020
Atlantis Tech is Leading the Fintech Charge to Empower SME Lending Amid Pandemic
This will provide businesses with access to the finances and assistance they need to scale and grow effectively
09/10/2020
Nigeria’s new fintech Sparkle plans to distribute general insurance products
Nigeria’s insurance penetration rate of less than 1% lags behind that of regional peers and the industry contributes only 0.3% to GDP.
09/10/2020
Profile is establishing “Profile Technologies SA” | A technology driven development center
The company has formed a fully functional and optimistic business plan aiming at becoming a model technology firm delivering innovation in Greece.
09/09/2020
Refinitiv launches REDI EMS to expand its broker-neutral, multi-asset trade execution tailored for the Indian domestic market
Specific to the India market, REDI EMS supports DMA, Care and One-touch orders along with Notification of Execution (automated capture of orders keyed-in at the broker).
09/09/2020
Sparbatze launches fully digital pension offering with partners Zuger Kantonalbank, additiv and Qcentris
Beyond the Sparbatze platform, additional free services include investment and legal pensions advice.
09/09/2020
Banks seek tech developers to avoid missing the boom in digital cards
Merchant acquirers and independent sales organizations are also seeing the need to stay abreast of the digital card-issuing trend and develop new revenue channels in the process.