Tag: mobile
New digital banking brand launched in Saudi Arabia, NEO
Launch of NEO: Saudi National Bank (SNB) is launching NEO, a new mobile banking brand in Saudi Arabia,...
New fintech Barq led by former STC Pay CEO launches in Saudi Arabia
Company Overview: Barq is a Saudi financial services start-up founded in 2023 and led by former STC Pay...
Malta’s Papaya promotes Igor Tsybolyuk to CEO
Promotion to CEO: Maltese fintech company Papaya has promoted Igor Tsybolyuk to the role of CEO, effective immediately....
Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations deadline extended to 6 September
Extended Nomination Deadline:The deadline for nominations has been extended to 6 September 2024 to accommodate delays due...
Revolut secures UK banking licence with restrictions, enters mobilisation stage
Key Points:Licence Acquisition:Revolut has secured a UK banking licence with restrictions from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).
...
Social trading app Shares set to exit UK market
Key Points:Market Exit:Shares is set to exit the UK market after two years of operations.
The decision...
Egypt’s MNT-Halan raises $157.5 million, plots regional expansion
Key Points:Funding Sources:International Finance Corporation (IFC): $40 million
Other Investors: Development Partners International (DPI), Lorax Capital Partners,...
Boku names former NatWest exec Rob Whittick as new CFO
Key Points:Company Background:Headquarters: London and San Francisco
Founded: 2008
Services: Localized payment solutions, direct carrier billing, A2A/real-time...
Boost Bank officially launches its digital banking app in Malaysia
Boost Bank Launches Digital Banking App:Partnership and Establishment:Partners: Axiata Group’s fintech firm Boost and RHB Banking Group
...
India’s Reliance Group launches financial services super-app JioFinance
Jio Financial Services Launches JioFinance App:Company Overview:Division of Reliance Group, founded by Mukesh Ambani.
Competing with Tata...
Turkey’s Papara taps DriveWealth for fractional investing solution
Partnership Announcement:Turkish banking challenger Papara has partnered with US-based financial tech firm DriveWealth.
The partnership aims to...
US fintech Solutions by Text lands $110m in growth financing
Funding Announcement:Solutions by Text (SBT) secured $110 million in growth financing.
The round was co-led by StepStone...