Maldives Monetary Authority calls for payment project tenders
Revamp on the way as MMA issues a request for information.
Asia
Swift supports Bangladesh Bank network rebuild after 2016 cyberattack
They seem to have got over their quarrel about who was to blame.
Finca Impact Finance Tajikistan in new core banking system search
Finca Impact Finance Tajikistan looks to replace Oracle FSS’s Flexcube with new tech.
Judgement day arrives for payments in India
Nation gets ombudsman to help with users’ complaints.
State Bank of India’s customers exposed in data leakage
The bank has now secured the unprotected server.
Personal finance app Fintify gets FCA approval
Can now operate as a registered account information service provider.
CreditVidya receives $3m funding to develop credit score tech
It aims to expand throughout various industries in India.
Indian banks unveil blockchain-linked funding for SMEs
The 11 lenders include ICICI, Axis, Yes Bank and Standard Chartered.
BBVA Groww-s investment app via $6m funding round
Bank’s Propel Venture Partners one of the backers for Indian firm.
Case study: Isbank and FCase – fraud orchestration overhaul
Isbank, Turkey’s largest bank, drastically reduced fraud and future-proofed fraud operations with FCase.
Two keys protecting the privacy of the underbanked in Asia
Functionality and security are two ideals that should go hand-in-hand.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 14 January 2019
Featuring N26, RBS and Loot, Google in Ireland, and Alipay in Pakistan.
Orowealth acquires wealthtech app Wealthtrust
Indian direct mutual fund seeks expansion.
Alipay powers Pakistan’s “first” blockchain-based cross-border remittance service
Service provided by Telenor Microfinance Bank and Valyou.
Initiatives by India’s government to boost fintech
The fintech space in India has seen an exponential growth over a few years.
Top ten fintech opinion pieces in 2018
Great minds share their views and ideas on all things fintech.
Clinc and Isbank unleash AI-powered app in Turkey
“Maxi” is designed for the Turkish bank’s six million customers.
Obopay launches prepaid cards with Mastercard in India
For both consumers and businesses across the nation.
Mayapada Group taps Pohon Dana for lending in Indonesia
Conglomerate pushes into fintech via investment.
Lending platform JUMO gets $12.5m funding
Takes total raised in excess of $103 million.
UNICEF fuels SME funding for emerging markets
Its innovation fund gives Atix Labs some support for good causes.
Reserve Bank of India’s governor quits for personal reasons
Tensions with the finance ministry are rumoured to lie behind the departure.
India’s FinXtree fires up for fresh fintech products
Plans to develop digital products for lending and blockchain solutions.
HDFC Bank’s app upgrade goes sour
The app simply didn’t work at launch.
WorldRemit and Brac on track for Bangladesh payments
New partnership allows bank and mobile money transfers to the country.
IndusInd Bank buttons up with interactive credit card
Indian bank gets pushy with three payment options on one card.
Fenbushi’s Dispatch-ed for blockchain building in Asia
San Francisco-based Dispatch offers DLT app creation.
No fun for Yes Bank over forced CEO exit
Three board members resign in India.
Swift India all MonetaGo for banking on blockchain
Pilot programme kicks off.
Visa making a stand in India with BillDesk investment
As it faces fierce local competition.
Bangladeshi lendtech ShopUp receives $1.62m investment
Automating online credit assessment for MSMEs.
Meniga gains foothold in Southeast Asia with UOB deal
Meniga’s tech to help UOB’s customers “keep track in real time of their savings and expenses more easily and clearly”.
Standard Chartered teams with Instabase for clever KYC
As the fintech comes out of the bank’s eXellerator.
“Almost all” Pakistani banks hacked
Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency reveals security breach.
ITS gains first core banking system client in Tajikistan, Sohibkorbank
Sohibkorbank to implement ITS’s flagship Ethix core banking system.
ICICI Bank integrates banking and accounting with Open
Targeting India’s micro, small and medium enterprise sector.
FinovateAsia 2018: Best of Show winners unveiled
Congratulations to the trio of winners!
State Bank of India and Hitachi join forces for cards and paytech venture
JV to create a “state-of-the-art card acceptance and future ready digital payments platform” in India.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank in paytech overhaul with ACI Worldwide
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank is live with the latest version of ACI Worldwide’s UP Retail Payments solution.
Tez Financial Services lands $1.1m investment
The first fully digital non-bank microfinance company in Pakistan.
