KitKat has partnered with Facebook to launch Australia’s very first Facebook Live shopping experience. The new feature enables viewers of the live broadcast to purchase specific products in real time by typing prescribed #keywords in the livestream comment box, automatically triggering a notification within Messenger to direct users to purchase online. Nestlé Head of Marketing […]

Bangkok Bank announced the launch of the first in-house built advanced Thai conversational AI engine catering to the mobile-first trend in the country. The AI engine, called TT01, is a joint collaboration between BBL’s innovation arm, Innohub, and Singapore-based fintech start-up Pand.ai. TT01 is trained to process mixed-use language in Thai and English, as well […]

SWIFT has announced the activation of the world’s first live gpi Instant connection, a new service that enables consumers and businesses to send payments in seconds across borders, around the clock via their financial institutions. Lloyds Banking Group is the first to go live with the service and the UK is the first market where […]

Adyen  and Flywire have announced  partnership which integrates Adyen into Flywire’s global network of payment partners. Through the collaboration with Adyen, Flywire’s customers – predominantly, organizations in the education, healthcare, and travel industries – will benefit from support across more global markets with an increased number of local payment methods and currencies, and  additional support for […]

PayCentral has partnered with Mastercard to launch DigiCentral, a secure online platform that provides small business owners with a simple, quick and cost-effective way of paying out incentives, rewards, gifting, corporate expenses and even salaries to their employees through a prepaid virtual card. DigiCentral, virtual card, can be used for eCommerce and instore purchases. To […]

DoorDash & Payfare Partner to Launch DasherDirect platform, a banking solution for DoorDash delivery drivers (Dashers) offering a Business Prepaid Visa Card and mobile banking app.  DasherDirect offers Dashers no-fee daily deposits of their DoorDash earnings, convenient digital banking functionality and cash-back rewards. This marks DoorDash’s first-ever financial platform for Dashers, providing them with exclusive […]

Bill.com and Wells Fargo & Company announced Bill Manager, a new joint offering now available to help automate and simplify the accounts payable and receivable process for small to midsize businesses. Bill Manager integrates the latest cloud-based financial operations software from Bill.com into Wells Fargo’s digital banking service, Commercial Electronic Office, creating a paperless way […]

BPC has announced that it is entering Saudi Arabia’s market with the aim to strengthen its presence in the region. As part of its go-to-market strategy, the company recently announced the key nomination of Khaled Moharam as Managing Director for the GCC as well as a local representation through a partnership with Interpaymea. Interpaymea will be representing BPC […]

Zuora has entered into a strategic partnership with Stripe to accelerate the growth of the Subscription Economy. The new product integration is expected to enable Zuora customers, including Carbar, Intercom and Seiko Epson, to enhance their subscription experience with advanced payment capabilities. Under the partnership, Zuora customers will gain access to Stripe’s industry-leading payment capabilities […]

Dubai has launched the Unified Payments Network (UPN), an inclusive platform that will bring together all payment service providers, and unbanked as well as underbanked merchants, to facilitate cashless transactions. UPN aims to empower the existing players in the payment ecosystem to accelerate the transition towards a cashless society.  It will enhance the current service […]