Group Chief Regulatory Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G, Naveed Khalid Butt has been appointed as the President of the Management Committee of the newly formed Telecom Operators Association (TOA). With all major Pakistani telecom operators aboard, the association aims to help foster digitization of national economy by advocating policy and regulatory interventions in the telecom […]

Azentio Software, a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners – offering a range of innovative software products – has been featured in Celent’s recently published Technical Capabilities Matrix, a part of the report, Financial Crime Compliance Technology: AML Transaction Monitoring Edition – 2023. Azentio’s AML Transaction Monitoring has been identified under […]

Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has partnered with SerVme, the leading reservation and guest CRM platform for restaurants and hospitality operators. The partnership will bring significant benefits to UAE-based Food & Beverage merchants as the sector continues to record steady growth supported by the […]

FOO, an award-winning B2B fintech solutions provider headquartered in the UAE, has partnered with the Bahrain-based payment services provider and card processor, Infinios Financial Services B.S.C (C). By combining their technology and expertise, the two market-leading companies will deliver an out-of-the-box Digital First Card Issuance Platform. The Digital First Card Platform is designed to enhance […]

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Pakistan has taken a significant step forward in patient services by officially introducing its WhatsApp channel. This new platform aims to provide patients with easy access to a wide range of hospital services and enhance patient experience, with quick and timely responses. This initiative reflects AKUH’s commitment to enhancing […]

Krenovator Technology Sdn. Bhd. has introduced a new feature called Tech Skill Accelerator on its AI-powered tech talent platform. Tech Skill Accelerator is a career learning path designed to empower software developers at all stages of their careers to enhance their skills through self-learning. The new feature contains lessons related to software development which are […]

Insurtech Qover partners with the UK’s largest digital bank, Monzo, to provide a simple, tailored travel insurance solution that can be accessed by Monzo Premium account holders in the UK through the Monzo app. The program is orchestrated by Qover, utilizing their embedded insurance orchestration platform, and underwritten by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd UK (Zurich), […]

Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the second quarter of this year. The current performance of “business confidence” eased to the 50 neutral mark while the expectations index remained in the expansionary territory (58.7), the second-highest reading in two years. […]

IBM today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vista Equity Partners to purchase Apptio Inc., a leader in financial and operational IT management and optimization (FinOps) software, for $4.6 billion. The acquisition of Apptio will accelerate the advancement of IBM’s IT automation capabilities and enable enterprise leaders to deliver enhanced business value […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced the second edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit to be held on 6-7 May 2024. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of […]