03/02/2020
Banks take on fintech for the youth market
Traditional banks have launched a spirited and highly innovative fightback against fintech payments service platforms that have been eating into their market share.
Mobile Banking
02/28/2020
Cloud Computing Is Not the Energy Hog That Had Been Feared
The largest cloud data centers, sometimes the size of football fields, are owned and operated by big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook.
02/28/2020
Facebook, Google and Twitter Rebel Against Pakistan’s Censorship Rules
The battle is the latest skirmish between internet companies and governments over who decides what content should be online.
02/28/2020
Online platforms may report details to avoid tax evasion
Online renters and workers beware!
02/26/2020
Microsoft Expands Partnership With Telefónica Amid New Data Centre Region In Spain
Together, the two companies will help their mutual customers leverage the cloud to innovate and scale their operations.
02/25/2020
Digital bank Revolut becomes UK's most valuable fintech startup
Valuation more than triples to £4.2bn after cash injection by early Airbnb and Spotify backer
02/24/2020
Realme PaySa, ICICI Lombard enter strategic association
With this partnership, Realme phones can now be covered under ICICI Lombard insurance policies starting at Rs 250.
02/21/2020
E-commerce sites to be digital banking battlefield: S&P report
It noted that Sea Ltd's Shopee and Alibaba Group Holding-owned Lazada South East Asia dominate the e-commerce industry in Southeast Asia, and they are engaging shoppers and merchants through digital payments and lending to shore up activity on their
02/20/2020
CJC Expands Cloud Propositions With Launch of DACS in the Cloud Solution
By leveraging public cloud technology, the CJC solution provides agility and operational efficiencies, while reducing costs.
02/20/2020
Absa Bank says Kenya mobile banking app used by almost 5 mln customers
Kenyan lenders have in recent years turned to technology as they try to counter competition from mobile phone-based financial services such as from telecoms operator Safaricom’s M-Pesa platform, which had 23.6 million users as of last September.
02/20/2020
Level launches a mobile banking app offering 1% cash back on debit purchases, 2.10% APY
It also snags a feature popular with credit card users, by offering 1.0% unlimited cash bank on debit card spending.
02/19/2020
Mobile banking, agents cut ATMs in Kenya to six-year low
The increase in use of technology by banks has been driven mainly by stiff competition among the banks.
02/18/2020
Standard Chartered Bank announces a new mobile traded bond
Standard Chartered Bank kenya launched a bond trading app in Kenya
02/18/2020
ASEAN Exchanges selects Refinitiv’s digital solutions to power investors
One-stop shop of real time financial market data, news, information and tools to give equity investors a competitive edge and promote growth in the ASEAN region
02/18/2020
New Banking and Software Partners: MTrac Evolves into a Marketplace for High-Risk
Diversification is key for survival, and we are confident in our directional shift.
02/17/2020
Standard Bank launches DigiMe to improve smartphone banking security
When a user sets up DigiMe, their device will be checked to determine which authentication features it supports – including facial and fingerprint recognition
02/14/2020
Banks need 'a sense of paranoia’ about tech giants
Tech giants already have established customer bases and trust in their brands, says StanChart regional head
02/14/2020
New BVI Now app launched | Promises to put BVI above the competition
The app, which is called BVI Now, allows users to access the information without the need of an internet connection.
02/14/2020
Mobile bank N26 closes door on UK after Brexit
From 15 April 2020, all N26 accounts in the UK will be closed and the bank has asked all clients to transfer their money to alternative accounts before then.
02/13/2020
Discover Named a 2020 FutureEdge 50 Winner for Modernizing Cloud-Based Platform
The FutureEdge 50 recognizes the most cutting-edge trials and applications of emerging technologies and the innovative cultures enabling them in business today.