Card Payments Overtake Cash Usage in Singapore: Visa Study

Singaporeans have embraced cashless payments with open arms, according to the latest edition of Visa’s Consumer Payment Attitudes Study. The study found that card payments have overtaken cash to become the most-used payment method in Singapore, with 97 per cent of consumers opting for credit or debit cards. Contactless cards in particular have become increasingly […]

DIFC: Why Regulation is Essential for Fintech Success

As the fintech industry grows, it presents both opportunities and challenges for regulators. In the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, regulators have taken proactive steps to create an enabling environment for the industry. Arif Amiri, CEO of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC) outlines its commitment to creating an enabling framework that fosters technological […]

Tips for surviving the Daylight Saving Time change

Are you ready to move your clocks forward by an hour this weekend? That’s right — for most people in the United States, it’s time to “spring forward” into Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 12, at 2:00 a.m.Read More