Sopra Banking Software has announced the launch of its Marketplace aiming at accelerating modernisation and platformisation of banking and financial systems. This new Marketplace consolidates all offers provided by its partner FinTech. It will enable banks and financial institutions to leverage innovative use cases, combined with the power and richness of Sopra Banking Software’s products. […]

IDEMIA’s Global Fintech Accelerator Card Program, the Pakistan-based fintech firm can now effectively scale-up its operations and offer a superior payment experience, powered by state-of-the-art technology. As the world goes digital payment cards are arguably the last physical touch-point between the bank and its customers. SadaPay’s approach to financial services is to offer free basic […]

HBL Islamic Banking inaugurated a dedicated HBL Islamic Commercial Centre, Trade Hub, and Branch on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, the heart of the country’s financial hub. HBL is Pakistan’s largest commercial bank with over 1700 branches and an Islamic Banking arm that provides Shariah-compliant financial services from over 911 branches/windows nationwide. Liaqat Ali Khan, a […]

Thrive has announced a new partnership with Mastercard as it prepares to launch a new business account targeting Australia’s 2.3 million small businesses. Thrive  has developed a unique product that uses artificial intelligence to automate banking, accounting, tax and lending for small-to-medium businesses. Whilst Thrive continues to gear up for the introduction of its business […]

VEON has announced a strategic global partnership with Mastercard to boost digital financial services in key markets. The partnership will allow VEON to further scale its digital financial services business by offering consumers and merchants in these countries best-in-class products tailored to their needs. By working together, the companies will support the financial and digital […]

Mastercard launched its Global Cyber Forward program in partnership with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial center and largest fintech hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. The Global Cyber Forward program combines Mastercard’s cutting-edge capabilities in cyber security with those of leading public sector organizations to create secure […]

Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited is pleased to announce the award of the ‘Best Microfinance Bank’ in Pakistan for the third consecutive year by The Institute of Bankers Pakistan. This is a testament to the performance of Khushhali Microfinance Bank over the years. The honor has been bestowed upon Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited on the occasion […]

German digital bank N26 has received a banking licence from the Brazilian Central Bank. N26 has received a Sociedade de Crédito Direto (SCD) licence from the Brazillian regulator, which will allow the fintech to carry out credit operations such as third-party credit analysis and the ability to issue electronic currency. The fintech has announced plans to launch […]

Form3 has secured a partnership with and investment from Mastercard to help banks and financial institutions around the world connect with domestic and international payment platforms more seamlessly, reliably and securely.  The additional funding follows $33m raised in August this year from new investors; Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society and venture capital firm 83North. […]

Wahed Inc. has announced that it will acquire Niyah Ltd,  a UK-based fintech that is creating a banking app and ethical financial platform catered to the Muslim community. Wahed’s acquisition of Niyah will honour the firm’s commitment to service the UK market by offering customers access to interest-free financial products including  digital bank accounts, debit […]