09/05/2017
Ghana: The Evolution of Digital Banking in Ghana
People are using the digital platforms to purchase goods and services and transact businesses.
Mobile Banking
09/04/2017
NAB's 'virtual banker' chatbots to save millions
The chatbots allow up to 200 customer queries to be answered by a computer, rather than a human, and they are initially being trialled handling administrative questions about business credit cards.
09/04/2017
CIMB Group banking on fintech
“If we don’t make the economies of scale work for corporate Asean, then one day we will wake up and be conquered by the likes of the Amazons and Ali Babas of the world, and that’s the big picture."
09/04/2017
ANZ today launches Voice ID for mobile banking
ANZ is the first Australian bank to launch voice authentication technology on mobile.
08/29/2017
New OCBC mobile keyboard allows fund transfers directly from apps
The OCBC Keyboard works on mobile devices running Android 4.4 operating system or better.
08/29/2017
DBS launches digibank in Indonesia
Among other benefits, customers can open an account with no minimum balance and earn 3 per cent interest.
08/23/2017
UAE startup Now Money gets $700,000 funding from US investors
The mobile banking app aims to provide financial inclusion to low-income migrant workers
08/23/2017
Cambodia: Keeping gateways open to realise the true potential of fintech
In rolling out Pi Pay as Cambodia’s first truly cashless payment app we have a very clear vision that building partnerships with stakeholders is essential to our success.
08/23/2017
HMRC claims early success for app and SMS
The department has been pushing the use of digital channels to reduce the pressure on its contact staff, one element of which has been the development of the SMS reassurance service.
08/21/2017
Fiserv acquires London payments technology firm
Makes intelligent payments reality for financial institutions and consumers worldwide
08/17/2017
HSBC launches app to help clients track global trade transactions
“The HSBC Trade Transaction Tracker helps customers manage their trade banking activities more efficiently,” Ajay Sharma, regional head of global trade and receivables finance of HSBC Asia Pacific, said at the launch.
08/03/2017
Mobile banking in Asia: the future is now
The days of visiting traditional banks are to become a distant memory in many parts of Asia.
07/27/2017
Japan's Mizuho Bank on verge of replacing crash-prone system
New IT architecture will end 18 years of making do with shaky patchwork
07/24/2017
Emirates NBD debuts FaceBanking on online banking platform
The new platform includes a range of features, allowing users to personalise their profiles with images and links to their social media.
07/21/2017
TSB Becomes First European Bank To Deploy Iris Scan Tech
Biometrics of course are popular asd they often remove the need for the customer to remember lengthy IDs or passwords.
07/20/2017
For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
Over the past few years, dozens of so-called digital-only “challenger” banks have emerged on the financial scene, ready to compete with larger more traditional banks.
07/19/2017
Online payments company moves further into traditional retail banking territory
PayPal joins forces with Visa to offer debit cards in Europe
07/17/2017
The surprising country leading the fintech revolution
Cash is still king in Germany, with 75 percent of adults using it for purchases at least once a week — more than any of the nations surveyed.
07/17/2017
Jenius digital bank in Indonesia mobilises with Finastra
Our philosophy is ‘do good, do well’ and we want to embody that in all aspects of the bank.
07/13/2017
Micro-investing startup Stash raises $40 million
Stash has developed a mobile app that seeks to make it easier for low-income consumers in the United States to start saving and investing.