Demand for Online Loans in Southeast Asia is Growing Steadily
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Investment, P2P Lending
This is evidenced by the results of the study conducted by Robocash Group with the help of services for search query analytics. The study inсluded Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam where the growth of fintech services is the most active now. Thus, in January 2017, the number of requests of online loans there amounted to 880, in January 2018 - to 8,100 and in January 2019 - to 18,100.
EMVCo to Host EMV® Secure Remote Commerce Education Session
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Payments
EMVCo is to deliver an EMV® Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) education session in partnership with the U.S. Payment Forum on Thursday 18 July, 14:15-17:00 at the Atlanta Airport Marriott, USA. The session is open to all interested parties without charge and is the first public event EMVCo has held since it released the EMV® SRC Specifications earlier this month.
Nets and Giro Deliver Instant Payment Platform in Hungary
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Payments
GIRO Zrt. and Nets A/S announces that they have delivered Nets’ well-proven instant payments platform – RealTime24/7 – in Hungary. The platform is now open for the Hungarian banks to test services. The delivery of the platform is the outcome of a close and successful partnership between the parties, which means that the instant payments platform was delivered on time in accordance with the originally agreed plan. “We are happy to say that we...
Insurtech Specialist UnderCover Changes Name to Thewave and Becomes B-Hive Associate Partner
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity, Non-Financials, Insurance
Leuven-based insurtech start-up UnderCover extends its scope and changes its name to thewave. With its new name comes a new mission: thewave will combine its profound expertise in insurance with a deep understanding of emerging technologies. The goal is to invent, build and integrate tailored digital solutions for the insurance sector. “Thewave does not aim to disrupt the insurance sector, it wants to help it stand strong against disruption,”...
Avaloq appoints new Country Head for Switzerland and Liechtenstein as well as new Global Head of Sales
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity, Cloud, SaaS
Mathias Schütz is to take over as Avaloq’s Country Head for Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein from mid-August. He will also become CEO of Avaloq Sourcing (Switzerland & Liechtenstein) AG, the Swiss service centre for the Avaloq Group. In addition, Marc Stähli will join Avaloq on 1 July as its new Global Head of Sales.
Scality RING8 Breaks Silos, Enabling Agility in Large-Scale Hybrid Cloud Environments with Intelligent Data Storage and Orchestration
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Cloud
Scality™, leader in software solutions for global data orchestration and distributed file and object storage, today announced RING8 software-defined solution for large-scale on-premises storage of unstructured data. The latest generation of Scality’s flagship product brings business agility, resiliency and efficiency to organisations facing data storage and orchestration challenges at petabyte-scale and beyond, across multiple clouds, and core-...
Semafone Introduces Cardprotect Relay+ for Seamless and Secure, Omni-Channel Payments
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Data
Semafone®, the leading provider of data security and compliance solutions for call and contact centres, today introduced Cardprotect Relay+, a new, multi-channel payments solution that enables businesses to securely accept payments through the customer engagement channel of their choice for a superior customer experience, while simplifying compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). With Cardprotect Relay+...
Digital Communication Tools Leave Many Workers Feeling Squeezed out by Tech-Savvy Colleagues
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Security
The use of technology to support communication and collaborative working in an increasingly digital and flexible world is something many of us recognise. However, a global study released today by Avast Business (LSE:AVST) indicates this technology is potentially causing a divide in the workplace, with 40% of UK respondents concerned that less tech literate employees will be ‘shut out’ unless they embrace the latest chat, collaboration and...
TIBCO and Ping Identity Partner to Deliver Advanced API Cybersecurity to Customers
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Cloud, Authentication Technology, Data
TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, today announced an official partnership with Ping Identity, a leader in Identity Defined Security.
AutoRek Recognised for Best Insurance System in bobsguide Awards
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Insurance
AutoRek, the leading financial controls, regulatory reporting and data management platform, is delighted to be awarded ‘Best Insurance System’ in this year’s bobsguide awards. Announced on Monday 24th June, the bobsguide awards have been judged based on the strength of tech updates and their impact on the client experience and how the systems stand out in the marketplace. Several rounds of evaluation were carried out by the judging panel...
StockX joins Unicorn Club and names e-commerce veteran Scott Cutler new CEO
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems
StockX, the world’s first ‘stock market of things’, has closed on a $110 million Series C funding round from investment firms DST Global, General Atlantic, and GGV Capital. The company also announced today the appointment of Scott Cutler as CEO. Cutler succeeds co-founder Josh Luber, who will continue to serve on the executive leadership team and board of directors. The raise, in which current investors GV and Battery Ventures also...
Reality Clash Crypto Collectible Weapons Now Trading on OpenSea
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems
Players of mobile AR combat game Reality Clash can now buy and sell limited-edition weapons and earn real money via OpenSea, the world’s largest general marketplace for crypto collectibles. Crypto collectibles are a fundamentally new type of digital good. Unlike traditional in-game DLC, which is ultimately owned and controlled by a game’s publisher, blockchain-enabled crypto collectibles can be traded directly between players for profit,...
SIA Signed Agreement with Market In for a New in-Store Digital Payments Infrastructure in Greece
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Payments
SIA, the leading European hi-tech company in the payment services and infrastructures sector, through its wholly-owned subsidiary New SIA Greece, has reached a five-year agreement with Market In, one of Greece’s leading retailers, to provide a new payment technology infrastructure and to manage the processing of card transactions. The infrastructure developed by SIA further strengthens Market In’s client-oriented vision by combining services...
Goode Intelligence Publishes White Paper 'The Digital Identity Problem - Solving the Issue of Trust'
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
The White Paper ‘The Digital Identity Problem – Solving the issue of trust’ published today, Goode Intelligence (www.goodeintelligence.com) reports that the question of how we effectively and securely identify people online to enable them to perform digital tasks in a safe and secure manner is one of the fundamental ones of our time.
BBVA Launches New Fintech Acceleration Program
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Financial
Called the BBVA Open Innovation Acceleration Program, the project is aimed at giving businesses a targeted helping hand on the road to success. Over the course of nine-months, those selected for the program will receive expert guidance and support from senior leaders at the bank on a range of topics.
