DBS has added a new feature on DBS’ AI-powered financial and retirement planning tool NAV Planner, which will provide specific investment recommendations that are tailored to their investment profile. As customers increasingly take a self-directed approach to investing digitally only two in 10 retail customers took action to invest over the past 12 months. The […]

Atlantic-Pacific Processing Systems and Global Oculus have partnered to provide businesses with a real-time digital currency acceptance, clearing and settlement solution. The companies will pilot merchant acceptance of leading digital currencies for consumer purchases using fast trade execution speeds equivalent to traditional credit card transaction processing timeframes. Banks, acquirers and independent sales organizations will be […]

Digital payments platform PayPoint is stepping up the benefits for its digital solution, PayByLink to help businesses meet customer needs and provide greater support for the financially vulnerable. With the latest enhancements to PayByLink Recurring Payments, businesses can enable customers to decide whether to make a single, one-off payment, or set up a recurring payment. […]

Pakistan-based online money management platform SadaPay and Mastercard have announced the launch of numberless, contactless-enabled cards in the Middle East & Africa region to allow users to transact in simpler, faster and more secure way. This will further strengthens Mastercard’s commitment to promote financial inclusion in emerging markets and encouraging the adoption of secure digital payment methods. The launch […]

Coinsquare has announced the launch of its new Quick Trade mobile app. The Quick Trade mobile app makes buying and selling digital assets quick and convenient, with customers able to easily manage their portfolio of digital assets. The app is available in English and French and offers features like simplified KYC process, instant account funding via Interac e-Transfer, […]

Mastercard has launched the Digital Acceleration for Small Businesses microsite across most of its Asia Pacific websites with information and resources on how to digitalize and run businesses more efficiently. This collaboration aims to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) recover from the pandemic and prepare for the future. To enhance the resources for SMEs, […]

Standard Chartered has partnered with Bukalapak to launch innovative offerings to further advance its focus on digital banking. Hosted on the nexus platform, a banking-as-a-service solution by Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures unit, the Bank will work with Bukalapak to expand access to financial services for consumers across the market, potentially positively impacting the lives of […]

Walgreens has partnered with Synchrony and Mastercard to expand its financial services offering as part of its ongoing commitment to offer differentiated healthcare services and benefits to customers. Walgreens will soon launch credit cards, issued by Synchrony, as well as a prepaid debit card, both of which will be powered by the Mastercard network. TheThe credit cards will closely connect with […]

Emirates NBD has announced that its new customers can now  verify their identity documents when opening a bank account via its Mobile Banking App. The bank’s TruID solution uses NFC technology to read information from embedded chips in the documents and seamlessly extract data to autofill a digital account application. The customer is then prompted […]

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is partnering with Microsoft under the “Microsoft for Startups” Programme to launch several initiatives that support the regional technology startup ecosystem. The initiative will provide founders and entrepreneurs with tools and resources to successfully scale their businesses and realise ideas that drive positive impact. ADIO has partnered with Microsoft […]