Earnix, the market-leading provider of mission-critical cloud-based intelligent real-time, dynamic pricing and rating solutions for insurers and banks, announced it is appointing insurance and fintech industry veteran, Robin Gilthorpe, as its new Chief Executive Officer effective February 1, 2023. Mr. Gilthorpe will be taking over the helm from Mr. Udi Ziv, who served as the […]

NOW Money, the GCC’s first mobile banking solution focused on financial inclusion, and ThetaRay, a leading provider of AI-powered transaction monitoring technology, announced a collaboration to implement ThetaRay’s cloud-based AML solution to monitor cross-border payments and support in the prevention of financial crimes and money laundering on the fintech’s payments platform. NOW Money selected ThetaRay’s advanced […]

BIC Bank, one of the fastest-growing commercial banks in Cambodia, has successfully migrated its in-house processing centre to Compass Plus Technologies’ award-winning payments platform, TranzAxis. The migration to the new system enables BIC Bank to significantly expand its digital offering, starting with the addition of Mastercard debit cards to its portfolio. After BIC Bank received its commercial […]

Today, most banking services are not adapted for people with disabilities. 90% of visually impaired people have once in their life faced fraud or encountered a mistake at a point of sales. This statistic prompted Thales to develop a solution which offers trust and autonomy to people with impaired vision in their daily payment experiences. […]

World-leading biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™) has entered a partnership with global card manufacturer Tag Systems (and part of AUSTRIACARD Group). Banks, fintechs and Tag Systems’ broader customer portfolio will be able to offer cardholders the enhanced convenience and security of biometric-enabled payment cards. The partners will launch an advanced biometric payment card solution […]

Temenos , announced that Sacombank, one of the largest banks in Vietnam with over 15 million customers, has selected Temenos Infinity to elevate its digital banking and deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to retail and business customers. Since Kony’s acquisition in 2019, Temenos Infinity has been selected by over 200 new customers and the product’s leadership has been cemented […]

The launch of the Middle East, Africa & Asia Crypto & Blockchain Association (MEAACBA) is being seen as a pivotal step forward in the development of accessible, transparent, and compliant crypto-blockchain ecosystems.  The Association is a not-for-profit member driven organisation which has cross-industry representation with a focus on education, coordination, and innovation for participants across […]

As part of the Central Bank of Bahrain’s (“CBB”) objective to maintain disclosure transparency and high corporate governance standards, in addition to its commitment to social and climate related goals, the CBB is currently developing Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) disclosure guidelines to assist companies with ESG integration and reporting against a broad range of […]

FOO, an award-winning provider of B2B SaaS solutions, has signed an agreement with Network International – the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). By combining their technology and expertise, the two companies will streamline the transformation of incumbent financial institutions into innovative and agile players through an out-of-the-box digital […]

Fintech Galaxy, the industry-leading financial innovation company, has become the first central bank regulated Open Finance platform in the MENA region after receiving a license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), allowing the firm to operate as a regulated Third-Party Provider (TPP) and transform the way banks, financial institutions and merchants attract new customers. […]