Tag: mobile
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
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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...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kudos, Teal, WeMoney and more
Kudos Secures $10.2 Million in Series A Funding:Funding Round:Amount: $10.2 million
Led by: QED Investors
Other Participants:...
Bank Muamalat signs long-term partnership with Backbase for Engagement Banking platform
Partnership and Platform Details:Partnership: Long-term collaboration with Backbase.
Objective: Launch a digital Islamic banking super-app for retail customers.
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Chiba Bank to deploy Moneythor personalisation engine for Chibagin app
Partnership with Moneythor:Chiba Bank partners with Singapore-based fintech Moneythor to enhance personalised banking experiences.
The bank will...
French fintech Lydia launches digital banking app Sumeria
Company Overview:French fintech start-up Lydia.
Originally launched in 2013 as a P2P payments app.
Currently serves 8...
Ecology Building Society set for 2025 core banking overhaul with Monument Technology
Partnership Overview:UK-based mutual Ecology Building Society has partnered with Monument Technology, a technology division of domestic challenger...