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Revolut Embarks on Bold Expansion Journey The British fintech giant Revolut marked a significant milestone this Tuesday with the unveiling of its new global headquarters in London, paired with an ambitious growth strategy that promises to reshape the…
In a significant move for Thailand’s financial landscape, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has approved three applicants to launch virtual banks. This recent development heralds a new era of banking innovation as the country shifts towards digitalization. Meet the…
Cake by VPBank and VinFast are working together to provide e-bike purchase loans at 0% interest, benefiting both customers and promoting environmental protection in line with green consumption trends. With this loan package, the customer experience will be…
A StanChart veteran has been appointed to lead its digital-only bank in Singapore. Standard Chartered Singapore’s head of consumer, private and business banking, Dwaipayan Sadhu, has been appointed CEO of the bank’s new digital venture with NTUC Enterprise,…
A crowded field of contenders are vying for the five licenses on offer by Bank Negara Malaysia. The race for digital banking licenses digital banking license is heating up, with more than a dozen applications involving over 50 companies submitted before the…
Shopee, the e-commerce arm of Singapore’s Sea Group, is planning on transforming Indonesian lender Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi (Bank BKE) into a digital bank, according to a «Reuters» report on Thursday. An Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK)…
Google Pay is pretty big in the US, and starting this week it will get even bigger. Currently, thousands of banks and financial institutions offer customers support for Google Pay, so the 89 names added this week will probably feel like a grain in the sand.…
Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. (“SPD Bank”) to support the bank’s digital transformation with Ant Financial’s technological capabilities. The…
Singapore’s DBS Bank aims to be a disruptor in India even as it awaits the RBI’s nod to upgrade its branch to a subsidiary which will have unrestricted access to the country. The bank is offering digital bank accounts with zero balance requirements, 7%…
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