Dubai International Financial Centre Invests in Innovative FinTech Start-up Companies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading international financial centre and top international business hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced that it has invested in four FinTech start-up companies. The investment reflects the DIFC’s commitment to driving the future of finance and is part … Continue reading Dubai International Financial Centre Invests in Innovative FinTech Start-up Companies Continue Reading
AMTD Digital is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of PolicyPal (the “Transaction”), following the approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the “MAS”) on the Transaction. Mr. Calvin Choi, Chairman and CEO of AMTD Group and Chairman of AMTD Digital, and Ms. Val Yap, Founder and CEO of PolicyPal, attended the virtual … 
Aside from the obvious health and wellbeing implications, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on people’s holiday plans and, specifically, how they can ensure the payments they have made for cancelled holidays are honoured either in cash or in kind, has been possibly the other biggest news headline over the past few months. The handling … 
iProov’s online biometric identity verification technology to be used by NorthRow for onboarding and compliance The collaboration sees iProov further expand its partner network and underlines the importance of Genuine Presence Assurance in secure remote customer onboarding iProov https://www.iproov.com/, the world leader in spoof-resistant biometric authentication technology, today announced its partnership with RegTech specialists, NorthRow https://bit.ly/2UpsOF3. The … 
Tonik Financial Pte Ltd (“tonik”) announced today that it closed a $21M round of Series A equity funding. The round was led by blue-chip VC investors Sequoia India and Point72 Ventures, with a significant participation from previous VC investors Insignia and Credence. tonik will use the funding to launch its digital bank in the Philippines, targeting the … 
AMTD Digital, the integrated digital platform arm of AMTD Group announced that it will soon be a majority shareholder of Capbridge via a “fusion-in program” that “aligns the interest of shareholders on both sides”. The exercise also includes a share swap and is subject to approve from Monetary Authority of Singapore. Capbridge operates Singapore’s first … 
Every once in a while, you come across a business model or entrepreneur that stands out. With the rise of social media, it has become extremely difficult to be unique. Despite this challenge, Umesh Agarwal has gone from the shadows into the spotlight by branding his business and services in a way that is relatable, trustworthy, and … 
When it comes to every device that deals with boosting signal, the most common concern shared by people is, do they work? The other concern, just as common, is do you really need them? Well, if you took your time to research how to strengthen Wi-Fi signal using a Wi-Fi repeater, or have been scoring the Internet … 
Global movie theatre chain Cineworld is no longer purchasing Cineplex for $2.8 billion CAD, stating that the company breached certain parts of the contract. Cineplex claims that the allegations made by the London, England-based company are false, and that it will see Cineworld in court in a battle over damages. Cineworld has not disclosed the specifics … 
The latest security update for Windows 10 includes a bug that is making it impossible for some users to print files. Users on Reddit and other forums started reporting the issue as soon they installed the new update. The bug seems to be impacting several printer brands including HP, Canon, Panasonic, Brother and Ricoh. Microsoft has since acknowledged …