Author: Mark Dowdall

Mastercard names Karen Griffin as its Chief Risk Officer

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 24, 2023 | Company News, North America

Griffin’s new role as Chief Risk Officer has been created in recognition of the growing importance of managing an organisation’s risk appetite

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MishiPay to roll out scan and go technology in Saudi Arabia

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 24, 2023 | cashless, Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

Women’s wear brand, Bloomingwear will begin deploying MishiPay’s scan & go tecnology in all its stores in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam in the coming weeks

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Instacart: Digital ordering for weighted items among new tech features

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 24, 2023 | North America, Retail and E-commerce

The firm’s four new tools focus on display ads, ordering by weight, remote management and integrated fulfillment

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Stripe launches Tap to Pay on Android

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 24, 2023 | cashless, Fintech and Payments

Tap to Pay on Android is now available for in-person contactless payments in the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore.

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Nuvei completes $1.3 billion acquisition of Paya

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 23, 2023 | Company News, North America

The deal is expected to help Nuvei expand its reach of payment solutions into new underpenetrated markets

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Saldo Bank launches in Lithuania

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 23, 2023 | Europe, Fintech and Payments

The bank said it will offer term deposits whilst continuing to provide loans for Lithuanian consumers and SME customers

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Fintech Report: Middle East & Africa 2022

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 23, 2023 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

This report provides insights into various aspects of the Middle East & Africa, its economic development and the growth in importance of fintech in the region.

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Dronamics raises $40 million to launch global middle-mile deliveries

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 23, 2023 | Europe, Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

The firm plans to expand capacity and establish a hub for the Middle East and North Africa region through a UAE-based joint venture

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Napier partners with France’s Lyra to deploy AI-powered compliance tech

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 23, 2023 | Europe, Identity

Fintech risk management specialist, Napier will deploy its AI-powered technology to strengthen...

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Lanistar secures Google Pay approval for virtual payment card in Brazil

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 22, 2023 | cashless, Fintech and Payments, Latin America

The decision marks the first time the Lanistar service has been approved for use through Google’s proprietary secure payment platform

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Study: Meta reveals behavioural insights of shoppers during Ramadan

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 22, 2023 | Digital Marketing, Middle East & Africa

The study was conducted in partnership with YouGov during Ramadan 2022 in 12 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt

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European Central Bank names Myriam Moufakkir as its Chief Services Officer

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 22, 2023 | Company News, Europe

Moufakkir will take over from Michael Diemer who stepped down in September 2022 after six years of service at the ECB

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UK reaches 7 million Open Banking users for first time

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 22, 2023 | Europe, Fintech and Payments

Combined CMA9 data shows that 7 million consumers and SMEs used Open Banking services during January 2022

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Vetsource unveils payment processing service for veterinary industry

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 21, 2023 | cashless, Fintech and Payments, North America

The new platform will simplify payment collection for hospitalised patients through contactless payment options, like text-to-pay

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Samsung Pay partners with Naver Pay ahead of Apple’s arrival

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 21, 2023 | Asia-Pacific, cashless, Fintech and Payments

The deal allows Samsung Pay users in Korea to make payments at online merchants that support the Naver Pay platform

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E-commerce in France: in 2022 French consumers spent almost €147 billion online

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 21, 2023 | Europe, Retail and E-commerce

Clothing/Fashion was the highest growth sector, showing an increase of +29% when compared to 2019

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M-PESA boosts global remittance market with Amazon partnership

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 21, 2023 | Fintech and Payments, inclusion, Middle East & Africa

M-Pesa is looking to replicate its African success in new markets as the global demand for remittance services heats up

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Video: Drone and roadside bot deliveries in Dubai

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 20, 2023 | Home Delivery, Middle East & Africa

Initial tests were conducted at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in partnership with BARQ EV and Kiwibot

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Revolut set to clear path to UK banking licence

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 20, 2023 | Company News, Europe

The fintech had being granted an extension from September until the end of December 2022 to file accounts but failed to meet this deadline

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Bank of Japan to launch CBDC pilot programme in April

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Feb 20, 2023 | Asia-Pacific, cashless, Fintech and Payments

The pilot aims to test technical feasibility and gain insights from private businesses on implementing a much larger CBDC ecosystem

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