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The FinTech in Mena region
March 17th, 2017
Fintech (financial technology) is gaining traction globally and has already arrived in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). Financial technology describes tech-enabled products and services that improve traditional financial services. They are faster, cheaper, more convenient or more ...
HKEX to Introduce Options on Three More Blue Chips on 10 April
March 16th, 2017
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will introduce options on Hang Seng Index constituents AAC Technologies, Geely Automotive and Link REIT on Monday, 10 April 2017 to further strengthen its options market. The Link options will be HKEX’s ...
Hebron Financial: We don’t need license to trade forex online
March 9th, 2017
The management of Hebron Financial Investment Limited has responded to the Bank of Ghana’s statement announcing it has closed their operations for not having a license. In a rejoinder, the Chief Executive of Hebron, Mr Ebo Eshun said the ...
International law firm names five tech start-ups to get free legal advice
March 7th, 2017
Five businesses selected to join fintech entrepreneurs programme Slaughter and May, the leading international law firm, today announces the names of five tech businesses it has selected to join its Fintech Fast Forward programme. The successful businesses, which operate ...
Credit Suisse (UK) Limited appoints new CEO
March 6th, 2017
Credit Suisse appointed Christian Berchem as Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse (UK) Limited, the UK Private Banking business, effective June 7, 2017, subject to regulatory approval. Christian will be responsible for ensuring that the platform continues to drive ...
How digital is your country? The performance of the European countries
March 6th, 2017
The 2017 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows that the EU is making progress but the gap between top digital players and lower-performing countries is still too wide. More efforts and investments are needed to make the most ...
App-only startup bank Monzo crowdfunding passed £2.5 million ($3.1 million) in less than 24 hours
March 1st, 2017
App-only startup bank Monzo has attracted enough initial interest in its £2.5 million ($3.1 million) crowdfunding campaign to fill it close to three times over, after less than 24 hours of pre-registration. Monzo opened pre-registrations for its crowdfunding at ...
DBS to hire 100 developers via first-of-its-kind hackathon
February 20th, 2017
DBS today announced plans to hire 100 developers skilled in emerging and disruptive technologies, as it ups the ante on reimagining banking. The new jobs will help DBS cement its position as a leading digital bank. Taking an innovative ...
IBM gives Watson a new challenge: Your tax return
February 2nd, 2017
In its first steps toward commercialization, IBM’s Watson took on grand, science-laden challenges like helping doctors diagnose cancer. But that is changing as IBM strives to build its artificial intelligence technology into a multibillion-dollar business. Today, companies including Geico, ...
Ingenico Group to acquire 100% of TechProcess Payment Services
January 31st, 2017
Ingenico Group announced today it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire 100% of TechProcess Payment Services Ltd (“TechProcess”), a leading Indian electronic payments services provider from its current shareholders (major global and Indian investors). Created in 2000, ...
