TLDR: Egyptian fintech startup, Zeal, has raised $4 million in funding to expand its technology throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The funding […]
additiv accelerates and sustains growth with new APAC leader.
TLDR: Anurag Pandey has been named the new General Manager and Head of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at Fintech and embedded finance leader additiv. With […]
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia set sights on stronger ties, Asia expansion.
TLDR: Hong Kong’s finance minister, Paul Chan Mo-po, discussed deeper cooperation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Mohammed al-Jadaan, during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Improbable Media: Amplifying Fintech Worldwide
NBA champion and entrepreneur Giannis Antetokounmpo has announced the launch of Improbable Media, a production and brand consulting company that aims to support talent and […]
Banks waive fees for mega retail bond from Hong Kong airport
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is set to launch a HK$5bn ($640m) retail bond, with a range of banks and brokers waiving fees for […]
Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank revive merger discussions: report.
TLDR: Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have reportedly revived merger talks, five years after their initial plans were called off. The renewed speculation comes amid uncertainty […]
BigTech’s FinTech Invasion: Beyond Digital Wallets, Navigate the Journey
In recent years, BigTech companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Tencent, and Alibaba have been expanding into the payments space, specifically through the introduction […]
Govender jumps on board with VERMEG.
TLDR: – VERMEG for Banking and Insurance Software has appointed Joshua Govender as business development lead for Africa. – Govender will focus on expanding VERMEG’s […]
X: From Potential to Power – Real-Time Payments Redefined
TLDR: X’s Integration of Peer-to-Peer Payments Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, plans to integrate peer-to-peer payments into its platform, blurring the lines between social […]