01/04/2023
While Japan remains the third wealthiest country in the world, it has one of the highest credit card penetration rates in Asia, with over 60% of transactions completed in cash.
01/03/2023
The economic and social inclusion of newcomers and refugees normally takes 5 years to achieve
12/28/2022
This comes in line with Al Salam Bank's ongoing commitment to staying ahead of the latest trends in digital technology, ensuring the delivery of a refined, transformative client experience.
12/22/2022
ECOMMPAY says it is important for businesses to continue to adapt to rising consumer trends.
12/22/2022
Worldline and Splitit also share plans to expand next-gen, card-based instalments into additional geographies.
12/22/2022
While this story of growth is full of possibilities, it is also not without its challenges.
12/22/2022
FinWise Bank, known for its strategic financing relationships with fintechs nationwide
12/22/2022
But in others, such as Japan, despite high technology penetration, most transactions at point-of-sale continue to be in cash.
12/21/2022
Through the Visa Fintech Fast Track Program, Skyscend is now able to expand its offerings and provide faster, more secure and streamlined payments to its customers.
12/21/2022
The climbdown comes after criticism from the European Commission, which had argued that the planned change would not be consistent with efforts to boost tax compliance.
12/20/2022
“We’re excited to ensure that travel merchants can now benefit from the growing popularity of the buy now, pay later phenomenon,” said Damien Cramer, global head of airlines and travel at Worldline.
12/19/2022
The EU digital identity wallet is a secure app that, when it comes into being, will allow citizens across the continent to verify their ID, access public and private services and store sensitive digital documents in one place.
12/19/2022
This gives customers a new and convenient way to make payments on retail finance loans with Secure Trust Bank’s ‘Easy Bank Transfer’ payment option.
12/16/2022
Rising interest rates have prompted a tougher fintech savings battleground. Consumers are the winners.
12/16/2022
It has triggered other fintech-provided services such as a multi-currency solution that opens up a new horizon of opportunities in the Iraqi market.
12/15/2022
The investments will also focus on strengthening the payment ecosystem through new innovations and technologies, supporting digitisation of economies, and investing in upskilling, talent development and capacity building.
12/15/2022
Over time, American Express said that it will be looking to expand the focus area of the center to develop AI, ML and NLP technology use cases to support its growth.
12/15/2022
The Bank says the current system was designed for a world with higher cash usage
12/14/2022
As a proportion of total money spent, cash accounted for just 8% of consumer spend (down from 15%), while credit cards rose slightly to 23%, and debit cards rose significantly to 67%.
12/14/2022
The hiring spree comes after a 2019 commitment to invest €20 billion in digital and technology over four years.