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Barclays: UK Named as Preferred Hub for Tech Growth

The Barclays Business Prosperity Index reveals that most UK-based businesses prefer their home turf for growth.

UnionBank and SSS to Launch New 2-in-1 ID and Debit Card, the MySSS Card

The card is designed to provide members with a convenient way to receive their SSS benefits, loans, and refunds directly into a UnionBank savings account.

Mastercard to Lead Google Pay Rollout in the Philippines This November

Early evidence of the rollout has already surfaced, with some concert tickets now being storable in the Google Wallet app, suggesting future support for event and transport ticketing.

Rappi embeds AstroPay for wallet-on-file payments

The launch comes as Latin America’s cross-border payment market surges, growing 47% annually amid rising freelance work and global digital commerce.

Visa reportedly closes US open banking operations

According to a statement from a Visa spokesperson reported by Reuters, the company is "focusing our open banking strategy in high-potential markets like Europe and Latin America".

Marygold launches money management app in the UK

Marygold & Co. is the UK’s most intuitive money management app, designed around how people actually think, feel and act with money.

Whish Money partners TerraPay to expand digital remittances

The collaboration is driven by both firms’ shared mission to expand financial inclusion and accelerate innovation across international markets

Whish Money collaborates with Mastercard to bring cross-border payments to Lebanon

People in Lebanon can send money abroad to over 50 countries, while Lebanese living overseas can send money home.

Lithuania's Artea Bank adopts BPC's SmartVista in card infrastructure upgrade

Artea Bank has already issued over 250,000 cards through the SmartVista platform.

Klarna lands €1.4bn financing facility with Santander

Klarna says the agreement forms part of a strategy to "diversify funding sources and support continued growth".

Wise Becomes First Global Fintech to Fully Integrate With Philippines’ Payment Systems, Now Processing 12% of All Inward Personal Remittances

The integration with PESONet eliminates the long-standing frustrations such as limits and delays in sending large amounts abroad.

Wio Bank Partners with Xero to Enhance Accounting for SMEs in the UAE

Real-time insights ensure an accurate view of overall financial health, making it easier for business owners to make more informed decisions.

QNB and Mastercard launch unified digital wallet

The solution is designed to benefit businesses of all sizes, with particular relevance for small and medium enterprises seeking ready-to-deploy payment technologies.

Transforming Borderless Banking Across Africa Through Innovation

They enable businesses and individuals to send and receive money across international borders without the limitations and delays that tend to occur within conventional banking systems.

NatWest: Instant Payment Solutions with Prommt

The dynamic nature of the process offers an intelligent approach to reducing business costs while streamlining operations.

Citi harnesses AI to enhance commercial banking platform

The company said the move will improve the customer experience as well as streamline digital enhancements.

Digit9 Taps dLocal to Unlock Faster, Cheaper Remittances in Five African Markets

The integration supports Digit9 in overcoming common payout challenges

Zand Bank in cross-border payments upgrade with Mastercard Move

Zand Bank was the first digital challenger to receive a licence from the Central Bank of UAE back in July 2022.

DBS Cashback Push Spurs 50% Rise in Weekend Sales at Heartland Merchants

Over 400,000 people redeemed 800,000 rewards in the first month, with wet markets seeing the sharpest gains.

Barbados instant payment system BiMPay to ‘transform payments’ from March 2026

The system will actually go live on 31 March next year.

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