The National Incubation Center and Jazz xlr8 successfully conducted yet another exciting event under their flagship project, Hacktivate, this time to find innovative and disruptive solutions in the fin-tech space. The two-day event comprised a hackathon where shortlisted startups and SMEs in the fin-tech space pitched their ideas to a power-packed panel of judges, and an Innovation Challenge […]

Banco Santander announced it is accelerating the rollout of eco-friendly cards in the Europe region, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable and responsible banking and supporting its green transition. By 2025, all debit, credit, and pre-paid cards across Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the UK will be made of sustainable materials, such as recycled PVC or corn-based […]

Piraeus Bank has selected Antelop Solutions as its long-term digital payments partner. This partnership will enable the Bank to provide its customers with a large range of advanced digital card and mobile payments solutions. Piraeus Bank are the pioneers in digital banking in Greece. The bank was first to establish winbank, internet and mobile banking […]

FreshBooks, an accounting software, has joined forces with Salt Edge, a pioneer in developing open banking solutions, to help their growing EU client base in managing business finance processes easier. Using Salt Edge’s bank data aggregation service, FreshBooks can help business owners scale across Europe easier by saving them time and ensuring that their books are accurate […]

Allied Bank, which is one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan, has announced the addition of WhatsApp to its customer communications channels in collaboration with the global cloud communications provider, Infobip. The move aims to strengthen the bank’s digital presence and offer its customers universal banking services that fit the expectations of the connected consumer […]

BankIslami, one of the leading Islamic banks of Pakistan with a network of more than 340+ branches in over 116 cities, has signed an agreement with Bookme.pk, the largest online service provider in Pakistan with up to 50+ bus service providers, 200+ airlines, and 1500+ hotels. This partnership aims to establish a convenient and hassle-free […]

IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, has expanded its footprint in the Middle East through the acquisition of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent card personalization bureau. Strengthened by PCARD’s capabilities, IDEMIA will offer an expanded range of world-class card payment services and solutions to the Kingdom’s banking and payment ecosystem. International Smart Card Factory Company, […]

The 16th Guangzhou International Solar PV & Energy Storage Expo Link: https://www.pvguangzhou.com/p.php?i=6 August 8th – 10th, 2024 In 2024 August 8-10, Solar PV & Energy Storage World Expo 2024 is expected to reach an exhibition scale of 150,000 square meters, bringing together 2,000+ exhibitors and 200,000+ professional visitors, deeply linking upstream, midstream, and downstream industry chain […]

Mobilink Microfinance Bank, the operator of Pakistan’s leading mobile banking solution ‘JazzCash’, bagged the ‘The Best Microfinance Bank (Digital) of the Year 2019’ award at the 17th Annual Excellence Awards organized by the CFA Society Pakistan. The Bank won the award on the criteria of profitability, efficiency, growth, and solvency with scores calculated on the […]

Mohsin Ahmed, CEO at Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), shares strategies to overcome low financial inclusion in Pakistan and how they are supporting members to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Ahmed while discussing the affects to recent pandemic on Pakistani economy says, “The bigger challenge on the macro front is to interact with the global economy as […]