By Daniel Ngiam Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 (SFF 2023) registered a record 66,000 participants, up from 62,000 attendees in 2022, while convening leaders and experts worldwide in finance, technology and public policy. The eighth edition of the event, held at Singapore Expo from November
Employers urged to prioritise employee well-being and create positive work cultures Zurich International Life offers expats in the UAE and Saudi Arabia a comprehensive retirement planning solution. Beyond retirement planning, the company also addresses savings, education, life insurance, and critical illness coverage. In this interview, Swarnaleka Shetty Vyas, Head of
Hedonova has launched an exclusive short-only fund, set to debut in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This distinctive initiative marks Hedonova as one of the few investment companies worldwide to introduce a specialised investment strategy centred around short-selling securities on such a scale. The short-only fund, a testament to Hedonova’s innovative spirit,
Visa has partnered with M2P Fintech, Asia’s largest API infrastructure company, to help fintech and non-banking entities issue payment products seamlessly through the Visa Ready to Launch (VRTL) programme. M2P Fintech specialises in building financial infrastructure through various accessible solutions. By acting as a tech layer between banks, fintechs and financial
Visa has revealed findings from the seventh edition of its Global Back to Business Study. It found that most surveyed small and micro businesses (SMBs) plan to prioritise cross-border sales as they scale to new geographies. Additionally, the survey found that many consumers are embracing cashless transactions, with nearly 75% of surveyed shoppers predicting they […]
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, continues to steer Dubai’s position as a worldwide hub for the insurance and reinsurance industry. Having granted several licences to insurance and reinsurance companies in recent months, the sector is on track for 20% annual […]
Al Ansari Financial Services, one of the leading integrated financial services groups in the UAE and the parent of Al Ansari Exchange, recently bagged two awards at the MEA Finance Leaders in Payments Awards 2023 held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dubai, UAE. Al Ansari Financial Services was honoured with the title ‘Best User Experience […]
AED100-million programme focuses on green energy solutions in the UAE Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s development bank, has launched a new solar energy finance programme to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across diverse sectors in the UAE. The programme will allocate AED100 million to hasten the adoption of green energy solutions, focusing
New collaboration encompasses FinTech Accelerator Programme in DIFC Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) – the Switzerland-headquartered global multi-line insurer – has entered a strategic alliance with DIFC Innovation Hub, the top-rated fintech and innovation ecosystem in the Middle East region, to empower the latter’s FinTech Accelerator Programme. The FinTech
Axiom Space, the Houston-based space and aerospace company building the world’s first commercial space station in low-Earth orbit (LEO), has secured AED1.2 billion ($350 million) in its latest funding round. With the latest investment round being led by Riyadh-based AlJazira Capital and Seoul-headquartered Boryung and supported by backers that include deep-tech venture