Saudi Central Bank launches Naqd
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has launched “Naqd,” a government banking services platform
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Tag: online banking
Banks in Singapore to phase out OTPs in favour of digital tokens
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have said the country’s major retail banks will soon phase out the use of One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
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HSBC partners with Geidea to launch Omni Collect e-commerce payment solution
HSBC has launched its new e-commerce digital payment platform Omni Collect in the UAE in partnership with leading Saudi-based fintech player, Geidea.
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Estonian core banking provider Tuum expands into the Middle East
Tuum is expanding into the Middle East with a new regional headquarters at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
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Vipps MobilePay extends rollout of unified wallet across the Nordics
Vipps MobilePay has rolled out a new ‘unified’ version of the MobilePay app to 4.5 million Danish users, paving the way for more seamless cross-border payments within the Nordic region.
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5 digital banks you need to know about in 2024
Here are five standout digital banks from the UAE that are reshaping the industry and serving the needs of the modern consumer.
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Viva.com launches Merchant Advance in Europe
Viva.com has announced it is launching Merchant Advance, a credit solution that helps tackle critical cashflow issues for businesses.
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Hubpay to launch Digital Global Currency Account for UAE-based businesses
The multi-currency business account comes with an IBAN feature and includes USD and wallets so users can create named accounts and manage funds without the hassle of currency conversion.
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EQ Bank partners with Trulioo to enhance identity verification
Canada’s EQ Bank has partnered with Trulioo to enhance its identity verification process including a focus on three key areas.
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Emirates NBD partners with Silent Eight to automate alert disposition
By deploying the Silent Eight platform, Emirates NBD is aiming to reduce reliance on human investigators, lower operational costs and minimise delays and requests for information caused by false positive alerts.
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Qatar Islamic Bank adds e-commerce platform to mobile banking app
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced it is upgrading its mobile app with an e-commerce platform as it looks to move beyond just banking.
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Open banking: Moneyhub connects Co-op Bank, Smile Bank and Kroo Bank
The integration of open banking in Co-op Bank, Smile Bank and Kroo Bank follows recent research which revealed the rapid growth of this service in both the UK and the Middle East.
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Finshape partners with Arab National Bank in Saudi Arabia
The collaboration will focus on data-driven insights, sales, and personal financial management to create a more customised banking experience.
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Qatar National Bank rolls out virtual credit card
QNB Group has launched a new virtual card for credit card holders furthering the bank’s push to limit the use of plastic cards and encourage digital products.
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Qatar’s Lesha Bank migrates to Temenos core banking platform
Lesha Bank, an investment bank based in Qatar has migrated to Temenos core banking platform to enhance its wealth management and investment banking services.
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Swan expands embedded finance platform into the Netherlands
Embedded finance firm, Swan has opened its first office in the Netherlands, and introduced localised Dutch accounts, as part of its continued European expansion.
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One in five now make payments using Open Banking, says Moneyhub
Moneyhub’s research comes following figures showing that Open Banking payments hit a milestone earlier this year, reaching 11.78 million transactions in September.
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Kuwait Finance House launches first Shari’a-compliant digital bank in Kuwait
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has launched its first Shari’a-compliant digital bank in Kuwait, Tam Digital Bank, which it says will appeal to the youth.
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Kuwait’s Gulf Bank launches ‘all-new’ version of mobile app
Kuwait’s Gulf Bank has launched an ‘all-new’ version of its mobile application including several new features, the bank has announced.
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Emmanuel Daniel: “Banking thrives on being not seamless and that needs to change”
Author and founder of the Asian Banker, Emmanuel Daniel, tells Seamless Xtra why bankers need to get rid of outdated assumptions about what banking really is.
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