November 28, 2023 @ 12:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the firm enabling real-time global payments, and Jeonbuk Bank (JB Bank), aSouth Korean financial institution, have announced a partnership. Together, they will offer the country’s first global remittance service “targeted at the 2.5 million non-Korean residents that live in South Korea.” The service will… Read More

 Tagged anupam pahuja, apac, asia pacific, banking, jeonbuk bank, mena, nium, payments, remittances, south korea

November 27, 2023 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ubank says tha tcontinues to innovate for the digital generation. Ubank is announcing a new, upcoming app and service features “to help the digital generation reach their financial goals sooner.” Ubank, Australia’s digital bank, is continuing “to serve Australia’s tech-savvy demographic.” With strong customer growth… Read More

 Tagged australia, Business Expansion, digital bank, financial services, ubank, virtual banking

November 27, 2023 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, has released a new report revealing Singapore’s accounting and bookkeeping sector is undergoing significant transformation, “driven by technology innovation and shifting client expectations.” Xero’s State of the industry report “surveyed 300 accountants and bookkeepers working in Singaporean practices to… Read More

 Tagged accounting, bookkeeping, digital technology, financial services, innovation, insights, research, Research Report, singapore, small businesses, southeast asia, xero

November 27, 2023 @ 8:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) adopts digital-first HR with its partnership with Darwinbox, Asia’s Human Resource Management System (HRMS) provider. With a legacy spanning over 170 years, BPI has “enhanced its employee experience and streamlined HR processes for its 18,000-strong workforce, covering a diverse… Read More

 Tagged asia, bank of the philippine islands, bpi, darwinbox, digital technology, digital tools, digital transformation, digitalization, hr, hr tech, human resources, Philippines, sasank raavi, southeast asia

November 27, 2023 @ 5:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Financial technology, or Fintech, is expected to be the sector of the industry that will lead the charge in regard to Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption according to a global study. AI jumped into popular interest with the emergence of ChatGPT and widespread utilization – much… Read More

 Tagged moody's, research

November 27, 2023 @ 5:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

It’s not just Millennials and Gen Z with do-it-yourself brokerage accounts “driving the trend toward increased use of digital wealth management tools; the digital channel has become central to the client experience for all types of investors, with mobile apps leading the way.” According to… Read More

 Tagged digital financial services, digitalization, financial services, fintech app, fintech apps, gen z, insights, investing, investments, J.D. Power, jdpower, millennials, research, united states, us, wealth management, wealth tech, wealthtech

November 27, 2023 @ 12:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Singapore is well-recognized as the top Fintech hub in Asia. Receiving solid support from the government of Singapore, the small country has hosted an annual Fintech event and according to a public statement, participation in the annual Singapore Fintech Festival topped 66,000 participants this year,… Read More

 Tagged mas, singapore, singapore fintech festival

November 27, 2023 @ 12:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU) has just launched a tool to make the lives of its over 3 million SME account holders even easier. Gradually, Nu’s business customers will “be able to transfer the limit of their personal credit card to their business card.” This innovative feature allows… Read More

 Tagged brazil, digital banking, financial services, fintech adoption, fintech trends, latam, latin america, livia chanes, nubank, smbs, sme's, South America

November 27, 2023 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Varo Bank, the first native digital bank in the US, says it has increased its Cash Advance amount for certain customers – double the previous amount available of $250. Varo Bank says the Cash Advance offering is “one of the lowest-cost short-term loans available among… Read More

 Tagged banking, colin walsh, digital bank, varo bank

November 27, 2023 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payhawk introduces a 3-way match Purchase Orders system, “enabling businesses to automate their procure-to-pay process to further increase the efficiency and control in business purchases.” Payhawk, the global spend management platform, reveals that it has launched its new Purchase Orders system. The solution streamlines procurement… Read More

 Tagged automation, digital financial services, europe, financial services, fintech adoption, fintech trends, hristo borisov, payhawk, procurement, spend management