MoneyHero Limited, a market-leading personal finance aggregation and comparison platform in Greater Southeast Asia, today reported that, based on a preliminary and unaudited review, the Company anticipates year-over-year revenue growth of at least 60% in Singapore and 50% in Hong Kong for January 2024.

FICO: A new study of 1,000 UK consumers by global analytics software leader FICO has put the spotlight on the customer acquisition and retention advantages of strong fraud strategies. Once simply viewed as necessary overhead, according to the new research fraud departments are now the secret weapon in winning customers. Fraud protection was cited as the highest priority for individuals when choosing a provider for a new financial account. However, enhanced fraud prevention processes cannot come at any cost.

Crystal, a leading blockchain intelligence firm focused on compliance and risk monitoring for cryptocurrencies, announced the appointment of Navin Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Criminals successfully stole over half a billion pounds over a period of just six months in 2023 through fraud, according to new research from UK Finance. The threat of fraud, coupled with the various regulatory demands placed on banks and financial institutions, means protecting customers and their data from outside threats is an increasingly tall challenge.

Conferma, formerly known as Conferma Pay, a pioneer in virtual card technology, has announced a major rebranding initiative with a mission to make it simple for any company, anywhere in the world, to connect and do business.

UK travelers will soon be able to claim back VAT on purchases made abroad automatically using their phones, thanks to a technology developed using AI.  

Each year more billions in VAT and similar taxes are left unclaimed by UK shoppers in Europe – because typically the recovery procedure is clunky, confusing, and difficult to access.  

Mollie, one of the fastest-growing financial services providers in Europe, today announced the UK launch of Mollie Capital - a fast and flexible way for SME merchants to access funding. Mollie Capital gives UK retailers the opportunity to bypass traditional lenders and access up to £250,000 to help drive growth.

Klarna, the AI-driven global payment provider and shopping assistant, has launched "Sign in with Klarna" to offer consumers a smoother shopping experience with increased control over their data. The service saves time for consumers by fast-tracking the online purchase process and, if they consent to share their data, unlocks personalized offers from merchants. 

Awash Bank S.C, the first and the leading private financial institution in Ethiopia, has partnered with Mastercard, a leading global technology company in the payments industry, to introduce the Awash pre-paid cards. The Mastercard-branded international prepaid plastic card was launched during a press conference at Awash Bank’s Headquarters.