Wio Bank PJSC announced its official launch in the UAE, becoming the first platform bank in the region, aiming to transform banking operating models towards a more digital future. This is in line with the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy that aims to double the contribution of the digital economy to the country’s GDP over the […]

HBL Mobile and Konnect by HBL launch the industry’s first Peer-to-Peer (P2P) QR-based funds transfer facility in line with the mandate of the State Bank of Pakistan. This new and innovative feature enables HBL Mobile and Konnect by HBL to provide clients with an easier and faster way of receiving and sending money for account-to-account […]

First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) announces the launch of Bend by FNBO. The new credit card-as-a-service (CaaS) solution expands FNBO’s technological agility to offer customized credit card issuance for today’s digital landscape. Bend by FNBO blends modern technology with safety and expertise to supplement FNBO’s already strong co-brand credit card capabilities. Backed by 164 years […]

ICICI Bank announced its partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a range of credit cards on RuPay, the indigenous payments network. To begin with, the ICICI Bank RuPay Credit Card is available in the Coral variant of the Bank’s Gemstone series, which will be followed by Rubyx and Sapphiro variants soon. […]

Paysend, the UK-based fintech with over 7 million customers, announces the launch of Paysend Store for UK merchants. The free, no-code solution enables entrepreneurs in the UK to set up an online store and immediately start selling their products with no technology development or third-party IT integration required. This follows the June launch of Paysend Business, an end-to-end payments […]

SC Ventures announced the launch of Appro, a fintech startup that digitises, streamlines and simplifies the retail banking user journey. Backed by SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, the bank-agnostic platform aims to reduce the time taken to complete the application processes for retail banking products – such as credit cards […]

Rapyd, the leading global fintech platform, is partnering with Rakuten Viber, a worldwide leader in private and secure messaging and voice-based communication, to launch Viber Pay, introducing in-app payment transactions to the Viber app and its millions of users. Rapyd will integrate its licensed financial technology offerings directly into the Viber app. By selecting Rapyd […]

Infinix was selected as one of the TOP 20 Rising Stars according to the latest “Top 50 Kantar BrandZ Chinese Global Brand Builders 2022 ranking and report” released by Google and Kantar on July 27th, 2022. Being included in the chart represents advancements in attracting the hearts and minds of consumers and providing consumers a […]

QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the launch of WeChat Pay and AliPay+ to its existing broad range of payment methods accepted by its merchant network in Qatar, making QNB the first bank in Qatar to launch these services.  The newly launched services come to emphasize QNB’s continuous leading […]

Telenor Pakistan announced that Areej Khan had been appointed the chief human resource officer. Areej has been associated with Telenor Pakistan since the pre-launch phase over 18 years ago. Areej was heading the Digital Division as Vice President in her most recent role. During her tenure, she helped shape Telenor Pakistan’s digital strategy while the […]