Physical stores continue to dominate the retail share in Pakistan; however, eCommerce sees higher growth during the pandemic. Building convergence between digital and physical channels is now critical for merchants of all sizes to navigate through the crisis and stay alive. Visa is committed to helping small businesses make the transition to providing omnichannel experiences […]

National Bank of Fujairah, announced the launch of “NBF Connect”, a dedicated and exclusive banking platform for Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, and the first of its kind in the UAE. The platform will provide members with exclusive features. A suite of business services provided by fellow SMEs such as HR services, legal support, e-commerce […]

American Express announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of Kabbage, a leading financial technology company providing cash flow management solutions to small businesses in the U.S. The transaction represents an important step toward American Express’ goal of being an essential partner to small businesses through a broad range of […]

Metro Bank has launched fresh features on its mobile app, providing business customers with new receipt management technology. This new feature is a result of Metro Bank’s collaboration with Canadian technology firm Sensibill. The receipt management technology enables businesses to capture, store, and link their receipts to transactions in their mobile business app. Receipts are […]

Kabbage, a data and technology company providing small businesses cash-flow solutions, has announced the launch of Kabbage Checking, a new business checking account built for the smallest of companies fit for the largest. Kabbage Checking gives small businesses the same capabilities, convenience, and security they expect with a traditional checking account, but without the monthly […]

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has launched its ‘Where You Shop Matters’ (WYSM) initiative in Pakistan with Daraz, the country’s leading online marketplace. The campaign aims to empower and support small businesses adversely affected by COVID-19 pandemic and is part of a larger Visa effort spanning the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East […]

Mastercard announced the extension of its partnership with Facebook to offer a new and innovative way for Brazilians to send and receive money from friends and family on the WhatsApp application. Mastercard cardholders banking with Nubank and Sicredi are among the first in Brazil to experience payments on WhatsApp. Additional banking partners are expected to […]

“Our customers have always been our highest priority, but even more so during these unprecedented times”, mentioned Mohsin A. Qureshi, Chief Operating Officer at Cheetay, while expressing his point of view on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on e-commerce landscape in Pakistan during an exclusive Q&A session with Daily NewsPK. 1. How do you see […]