01/22/2020
Backbase Opens New APAC headquarters in Singapore
There is a rising demand for fintech solutions in the region underpinned by the rapid adoption of technology
Innovation & Startups
01/22/2020
Dubai’s Sarwa raises $8.4 million Series A to make investing
Sarwa claims to have grown by 10x in 2019.
01/22/2020
Businesses Face a Digital Ceiling in Their Transformation Progress
The report, which surveyed over 1,000 executives globally, ranked the most digitally advanced companies as "Visionaries", followed by "Explorers" and then "Watchers."
01/22/2020
Nigeria’s Paga acquires Apposit, confirms Mexico and Ethiopia expansion
Behind the acquisition is a story threaded with serendipity, return, and collaboration.
01/22/2020
Cayman Enterprise City invests big in Cayman’s tech future
As the voice of the Cayman Islands’ digital sector, cultivating Cayman’s dynamic and innovative digital ecosystem is at the forefront of the Digital Cayman mission.
01/22/2020
TONIK selects Finastra’s core banking solution to power Southeast Asia’s first pure-play licensed digital bank
TONIK to use Finastra’s Fusion Essence in the cloud to revolutionize banking in the Philippines
01/21/2020
Over a quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in their IT department
Businesses in the Middle East are failing to balance their IT workforces between men and women, and a quarter have no women in IT roles
01/21/2020
DIY SMSF platform launched
Although the application will not generate the tax return to lodge with the Australian Taxation Office, it does provide the tax calculations necessary to complete the return.
01/21/2020
HUB24 leans into innovation
HUB24 also said it will deploy artificial intelligence in some cases.
01/21/2020
Aegon Life Insurance selects Saksoft as digital transformation partner
Saksoft is a technology provider offering a suite of business transformation, information management, application development and testing services.
01/21/2020
How FinTechs Will Come of Age in the 2020s
We view FinTech as an opportunity to offer the best digital financial experience to everyone, everywhere.
01/20/2020
The best investment apps for financial novices
Like most established providers, it offers an excellent range of investments to choose from, with access to more than 2000 funds and shares.
01/20/2020
EMURGO Establishes Strategic Task Force with Uzbekistan Government to Develop Framework for Security Token Offerings & Exchanges
This strategic agreement aligns with EMURGO's objectives to drive the adoption of Cardano & blockchain-based solutions and with the Republic of Uzbekistan's objectives to usher in a digital economy development age with cutting-edge, blockcha
01/19/2020
Indian fintechs steal a march over Chinese counterparts
As China battles a ‘capital winter’, India's cautious approach tempered by regulatory developments have made its fintech companies an attractive investment.
01/17/2020
Fintech startups are making it easier for Nigerian millennials to invest in US stocks
After starting Rise informally as an investment club among friends, Eleanya Eke chose to formalize operations as a fund management company given the scale of interest.
01/17/2020
MUFG Union Bank turns to cloud for speed and agility
MUFG Union Bank is the first global financial institution to use the platform.
01/17/2020
UK Wealth Manager and specialist SIPP Provider selects Cashfa
Cashfac was selected to help orchestrate all aspects of cash movements and real-time operational general ledger accounting across products, IFAs and Fund Managers.
01/17/2020
Jersey launches fintech forum
There will then be a session to understand the fintech aims and objectives of attendees and the role of the CofI going forward.
01/17/2020
Gemini Trust selects Bermuda for first crypto custody captive
Gemini now has access to $200 million in insurance coverage, the largest limit of insurance coverage purchased by any crypto custodian in the world.
01/17/2020
Empowering women in Africa through microfinancing
N'Gunu Tiny discusses women in technology and how it can empower women.