Remove Financial Technology Remove Innovation Remove National Remove Regional
article thumbnail

Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation.

Fintech 211
article thumbnail

Uber Creates Uber Money Team In India With FinTech Focus

PYMNTS

In a move that bolsters its financial technology presence in India, Uber has put an Uber Money team into place in Hyderabad. Uber Money in India would be reportedly based on Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the real-time payment system of the National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Wirecard, Ctrip Roll Out Multi-Currency Card; Missguided Launches ‘Pay Later’ Option

PYMNTS

Digital financial technology company Wirecard and online travel agency Ctrip are rolling out multi-currency Visa cards to Ctrip customers in China, Wirecard said in an announcement. The card will support currencies from Australia, Japan and the U.S., ”

Cards 168
article thumbnail

How will the Apple Watch and other tech evolutions impact banking?

Abrigo

It’s not just the technology industry that is constantly evolving – many other industries must also remain adaptable to the changing landscape of the American consumer. An innovation like that can make the Apple Watch and Bitcoin seem archaic in comparison. One such industry is banking.

Apple 150
article thumbnail

Brazil’s Big Blockchain Bounce (And Other Digital Payments Advances)

PYMNTS

Digital enterprises are going regional and instant payments are going national (and earlier than originally scheduled). Nubank’s $10B Regional Expansion . We are fortunate to have Luiz on board to expand our presence in the region and help our customers address the challenges of cross-border payments.”.

article thumbnail

It’s Dreadful Being a Buyer of Bank Technology

Gonzobanker

For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. This technical friction causes initiatives to slow and allows less room for innovators to deliver new value. Mandate #3: Build a next-gen I.T.

article thumbnail

Singapore Eyes London’s FinTech Top Spot

PYMNTS

“Singapore, on the other hand, is benefitting from a supportive regulatory framework and extremely high digital capacity, which means there is a potential for her to become the regional hub for Asia-Pacific and beyond.” The small nation made a push in support of FinTech innovation by reforming its payment laws.

Fintech 100