PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The report notes that this service will first be introduced in Denmark and then rolled out to other Nordic region countries, and can be accessed through an app letting users track vouchers and outstanding payments for purchases or outlays made on their Mastercards.

Cards 221

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Belgium’s capital city is becoming known for more than just housing major international institutions like EU Parliament, EU Commission and NATO. The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The Center will be set up for artificial intelligence-focused computer chip research, development, prototyping, testing and simulation, and help solidify the region as a global hub for research and development. IBM will also expand and extend its partnership with SUNY Poly for the Center for Semiconductor Research (CSR). “AI

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

Automakers that want in on ridesharing, self-driving cars or innovative car financing options aren’t always developing their own technologies or starting their own ventures. As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In other words, automakers are just starting to rev their investment engines. Ridesharing.

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

BDB offers conventional and Islamic business finance services, venture capital and investment advisory to small and medium enterprises across multiple industries in the Kingdom of Bahrain. TCS BaNCS will enable BDB to launch new innovative products faster.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. billion in capital on hand, and be governed by Singapore leadership.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Vince is former chief risk officer for Goldman Sachs , and also worked in other roles for the company for years, including as treasurer, head of operations, head of money markets and COO of the EMEA region. Vince will report to CEO Todd Gibbons , according to the news release, and will be on the bank's executive committee.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. Improving efficiency is like “losing weight” and “working out more.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

The promotion took place in Denver, capital of a state where marijuana is legal for recreational purposes. But the larger story here is how fast food operations are striving to stand out in a crowded field and with consumers who are increasingly becoming digital- and mobile-centric. QSR Innovation. Denver CBD Burger.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Glenn Kocher, managing director at trade finance technology firm LiquidX , says the volatility of today’s cross-border trading market makes availability of working capital particularly important for small and medium-sized businesses to manage the sudden changes and extra costs of their global supply chains — especially across Asia.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the throes of managing balance sheets and loan portfolios and at the same time executing daily “run the bank” operations, bankers are faced with the need to continuously develop new customer experiences and scale enterprise capabilities. Once they run buzzwords and innovations through management’s “B.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. That doesn’t mean it’s been easy. So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

B2B payments are an instrumental component of global trade and of setting the stage for currencies to operate as global instruments of cross-border trade. Three unnamed sources told Reuters that Chinese officials are opening up its large-value payment system to operate 21 hours a day, with the ability to process payments overnight.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. Kobo360 operates a freight technology platform, connecting truckers with businesses that need shipping services across the region. Lendingkart.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

With the pandemic nudging businesses further into the digital payments realm, commercial card innovation is heating up to capitalize on the opportunity for adoption. ” Capital On Tap Enables Receipt Bank Card. Capital on Tap wields the commercial card to connect small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to financing.

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Cards New York Capital Compliance 208

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2018

Ride-hailing firm Grab , based in Singapore — which entered a deal to acquire Uber ’s southeast Asia business in the first quarter — is reaching even farther into the region. Tan continued, “Let’s talk about the wider region. Operating one country is one thing. People can say they want to be regional, they want to go out.

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Capital Regional US Innovation 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. However, the biggest funding round of the week went to a company that is not yet in the B2B FinTech space, though it has plans to use the capital to launch a cross-border, small business (SMB) money-transfer service. Catch up on the latest investment rounds below.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based million investment round in commercial card startup DiviPay, reports said this week, via the bank’s venture capital unit ANZi. based Steadview Capital, adding to the previous Series A round announced in April.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

As one can imagine, those small-scale businessmen and women are ridesharing drivers who often work long hours every day to earn income to support their families and businesses — and save up in hopes of taking total ownership of their operations. Such dreams — dreams common to all of humanity — can fuel innovation.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

And in 2021, she became one of three founding general partners of Black Tech Nation Ventures (BTN.vc), a venture capital fund for tech startups led by Black and diverse leaders. The venture capital fund itself is one of a very small percentage of majority Black-owned venture capital funds operating in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

VTEX has been around since 1999, but it hasn’t had the need to raise a significant amount of capital thus far, mostly operating off of its own revenues. . The funding round is significant because its one of SoftBank’s bigger investments with its Innovation Fund, which is targeted specifically to Latin American companies.

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Software America Regional Tools 108

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

According to Kris Puskar , senior vice president and business banking sales and innovation director at Eastern Bank , the current climate has forced both small businesses and their banks to shift their mindsets away from historical data and take a closer look at what's happening today in order to best prepare for tomorrow.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. In some respects, AOBA 2022 felt a bit like bank executives wanted to “fake it until they make it” with their future innovation and fintech.

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Fintech Customer Experience Conference Technology 167

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are all prevalent themes in this week’s venture capital breakdown, with startups working to overhaul entire processes for their enterprise customers, from logistics to workforce management. The firm said it will use the investment to focus on operational expansion.

Capital 156

Capital Management Technology Operations 156

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2017

The small business loan market is oversaturated, she argued, creating a “FinTech credit bubble” that first showed signs of deflating as investors pulled out of some players like CAN Capital and LendingClub in 2016. The market is ripe for consolidation and beneficial partnerships,” Grealish wrote. Alternative Lending. SalaryFinance.

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Lending Capital Marketing Report 152

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

It’s a self-perpetuating scenario that keeps barriers to capital in place. In a recent conversation with PYMNTS, Raghav Mathur, head of data science and analytics at Singapore-based Grab Financial Group , discussed the opportunities in data technology that can address the region’s most pressing SMB lending needs.

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Data Lending Capital social media 193

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Marqeta Reserve Financing works with existing working capital, which will exist next to Marqeta’s issuing platform. Marqeta customers will get detailed reports of capital and simple management processes. The reserve is always available when you need it, opening up new possibilities for customers. On Monday (Oct.

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Las Vegas Cards Conference Capital 101

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Marqeta Reserve Financing works with existing working capital, which will exist next to Marqeta’s issuing platform. Marqeta customers will get detailed reports of capital and simple management processes. The reserve is always available when you need it, opening up new possibilities for customers. On Monday (Oct.

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Las Vegas Cards Conference Capital 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

But, because these solutions — like Bitcoin — are largely untested, many traditional banks are wary of investing in companies that operate in the space. Here’s a snapshot of some recent notable B2B API news: For many smaller merchants, fear is very much a factor when it comes to globally expanding their operations.

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Strategy Report Lending Fintech 190

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s payments infrastructure is handled by Saudi Payments, which will help unify operability throughout both digital and more traditional providers. STV is known for backing Careem, a ride-hailing service in the region that was eventually sold to Uber. Jakovljevic will work as a chief development officer, and begin in March.

Google 135

Google Maine Regional Payments 135

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2017

Dubai-based fetchr , a delivery and consumer technology app startup focused on innovating logistics in the Middle East and North Africa, recently announced raising $41 million in a Series B venture funding round led by New Enterprise Associates. Today, fetchr operates in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain.

Regional 128

Regional Mobile Software National 128

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

With a cashless system, the company said it can shorten lines and bolster customer service for customers and operators of kiosks alike. This is why we joined this initiative that integrates talent, commitment and leadership with the objective to foster an innovation ecosystem that strengthens the regions’ competitiveness.”.

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Leadership Capital Regional Cards 101

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In particular, FLEETCOR is looking for companies to strengthen its position in the fuel, tolls, lodging, and payables spaces, and for companies operating in new regions. Access to capital hasn’t been this tight since the market meltdown of 2008, so motivated players are finding better, faster ways of moving B2B funds especially.

eBook 141

eBook Payments Regional Company 141

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

“You have Barnes & Noble, Borders and regional bookstores. “You have Barnes & Noble, Borders and regional bookstores. That’s in stark contrast to the “front office” operations of the sector, according to analysis by DNV GL, an oil and gas industry advisory firm.

Industry 148

Industry Operations Analysis Innovation 148

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

Trend Lab was established in less than three months by its Founder and CEO Tin Mok, reports said, who wants to enhance FinTech across Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong has emerged as a hotbed for FinTech innovation, especially when it comes to technologies like blockchain.

Trends 116

Trends Big Data blockchain Regional 116

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

And while partnerships, collaboration and internal product development have helped banks to improve their reputations for innovation among their corporate clients, a new report from Boston Consulting Group says it’s not enough. Baumgärtner also coauthored the report. ” Positive Developments, New Opportunities. ”

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