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Spain is the first country in Europe to introduce Samsung Pay contactless payments
June 6th, 2016
Samsung Electronics today has announced the launch in Spain of Samsung Pay, a secure and simple mobile payments service that works anywhere you can pay with a contactless credit or debit card. Spain is the first country in Europe ...
What is fintech?
June 3rd, 2016
If nothing else it is on course to become a $20bn market this year. Fintech was once simply shorthand for financial technology (a portmanteau). But in 2008-09 in the post financial crisis world, Fintech began to take on a ...
Barclays Unit Sued for $2.4 Million by Ex-Global Finance Chair
May 25th, 2016
Details of Jon Pratt’s claim in H.K. labor tribunal filing Pratt reported in January to have exited amid global job cuts Barclays Plc’s Asia unit is being sued for HK$18.9 million ($2.4 million) by former Asia Pacific Global Finance ...
Asia emerged as the next big opportunity in fintech
May 20th, 2016
Asia’s emerged as a key market for financial technology players, as the continent’s large population and limited banking network lures billions in funding. Investors poured $4.5 billion into fintech companies in Asia in 2015, three times the amount attracted ...
Wirecard reports consolidated revenues to EUR 210.5 million for Q1 2016
May 19th, 2016
Wirecard AG: Strong business performance in the first quarter of 2016 Continued dynamic growth is expected during the course of the year Following the positive start to the current fiscal year, continued dynamic growth of Wirecard AG is expected ...
DBS Bank enables SMEs to apply for an account via video conferencing
May 18th, 2016
DBS Bank in Hong Kong is saving small businesses the hassle of going to a bank branch to open a new account by introducing a video conferencing service for due diligence checks. The bank’s “Meet Online” Business Account Opening ...
Gaming preferences and payment methods across the world
May 9th, 2016
The Internet has introduced new levels of comfort and convenience to contemporary society. Online, we can avoid suffering in long queues, stressing over decisions, or wasting time looking for something specific. Even children know that almost everything you could ...
Asian Stocks Advance as Oil Holds Near $40; Aussie, Kiwi Climb
April 19th, 2016
Korean won climbs to five-month high as gold declines Japan’s Topix jumps by most in a month as yen weakens Asian equities jumped by the most in a month as crude oil stayed within sight of $40 a barrel, ...
Fintech regulation has been a key agenda item at recent meetings of peak financial regulators
April 11th, 2016
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is talking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore about an agreement to ensure that regulation does not hinder the progress of fintech start-ups looking to operate across the countries’ borders. Fintech regulation has been a key ...
HSBC, RBS and Barclays plan to close 400 branches
April 7th, 2016
Three of Britain’s largest banks are planning to close about 400 branches this year, according to people familiar with the situation, a new programme of closures that could leave thousands of customers without easy access to a bank. The ...
