The Ground-Floor Window Into What’s Ailing Downtowns
City centers may have to be reimagined to solve the problem of vacant storefronts.Read More
Seamless Saudi Arabia – Day One Roundup
Seamless Saudi Arabia opened the doors for the second edition of its annual event, setting the stage for a day filled with insightful discussions and industry exploration. Over 500 exhibitor stands and thousands of participants gathered at the Riyadh Front for Seamless to engage on topics including payments, fintech, retail, e-commerce, home delivery, and digital […]
NatWest Embraces Low-Code Approach for Payments Modernisation
NatWest has taken a significant step towards payments modernisation by adopting the Icon Payments Framework (IPF), a move aimed at aligning the bank with the new global ISO 20022 payment data message standards. This partnership enables NatWest to harness a Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) processing engine initially, supported by pre-designed scheme packs, including the […]
Steve Harwell: How Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’ Got a Second Wind From Memes
The track, sung by Steve Harwell, took a winding path to evergreen status that illustrates how social media and fan-made content have transformed the music business.Read More
China’s Country Garden Makes Overdue Dollar-Bond Payments, Narrowly Avoiding Default
The property giant paid $22.5 million in coupons to international bondholders just before the end of a 30-day grace period.Read More
Country Garden, China’s Indebted Developer, Meets Payment Deadline
The embattled Chinese property giant is said to have avoided default by meeting a deadline to pay interest on small loans. But it must repay billions within the next year.Read More
Clear Junction Completes Step in Mission to be One Stop Shop Platform With Altalix Acquisition
Having previously had a client relationship with Altalix, Clear Junction, the cross-border payments company, has now acquired the fiat-to-crypto gateway solution provider. The acquisition represents the next step in Clear Junction’s mission to become the one-stop shop payment management platform. The digital asset market is increasing rapidly, with the number of cryptocurrency users predicted to […]
Only 1 in 50 Finance Websites Got a Perfect Google EEAT Score Showing a Lack of Trust Finds Balance
Balance, the UK financial services digital marketing agency, has published research showing that four in five finance brands are failing Google‘s guidelines for quality and trustworthy websites. Furthermore, the research shows the Financial Conduct Authority‘s (FCA) recent Consumer Duty regulations are not being followed. The agency analysed 50 household-known websites across the main sectors of […]
Travelex Travel Money Card Launched to Remove Struggles for Japanese Citizens Paying Abroad
Consumers are demanding more from their payment providers as their desire to shop abroad increases. As a result of this, Travelex, the foreign exchange brand, has introduced its prepaid foreign currency card to the Japanese market. The new card, called the Travelex Travel Money Card will be available in Japan. Looking to make paying abroad […]
Digital Bank Account Opening Made Easier for Non-Residential Indians in UAE Following Collaboration
In an effort to improve financial inclusion in the UAE, Mashreq NEO has collaborated with Kotak Mahindra Bank (“KMBL”/” Kotak”) to enable non-resident Indian (NRI) customers to open a digital account in the country. Mashreq NEO’s UAE-based NRI customers can now open a NRE digital bank account with Kotak Mahindra Bank in India in a […]
