Kenya’s Mawingu Raises $20M to Expand Rural Internet Network
BREAKING NEWSOctober 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM UTC TLDR Kenyan internet service provider Mawingu has raised $20 million…
With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AIÂ
OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In keeping with a recent trend in the AI industry, only the…
Iraq’s cashless push gaining pace but much more needs to be done, FinTech boss says
Iraq’s shift from a cash-heavy economy to a digital one is gaining momentum, but policy implementation will play…
More than half of Brits now use mobile wallets
A cash usage continues to dwindle, more than half of Brits now use mobile wallets for online and…
Asia-Pacific payments sector urged to act on quantum threats now
The Emerging Payments Association of Asia has published a report highlighting the urgency for the payments industry in…
Why Europe needs the integration of capital markets
In the only Europe-centric session at Sibos in Frankfurt, Swift’s Marianne Demarchi led a conversation titled: “View from…
EPAA calls for industry-wide preparation for quantum threats in new report
The Emerging Payments Association of Asia (EPAA) has released a report on how quantum computing will exacerbate the…
SC Ventures and Fujitsu form quantum computing partnership
Standard Chartered Bank’s SC Ventures unit is joining forces with Fujitsu to accelerate the development of quantum computing…
Visa encourages use of Google Pay, Apple Pay in the Philippines
Visa said it is working with Philippine banks and other financial sector stakeholders to encourage the adoption of…
BIS researchers harness AI to forecast financial market dysfunction
Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements have used AI to produce daily forecasts of market dysfunction 60…
Quantum computing threat demands urgent action in Asia Pacific
The advent of quantum computing is poised to upend cybersecurity practices across ANZ & the wider Asia Pacific.…
Want to use AI for your personal finances? Choose your questions carefully.
It has the ability to get you quick answers, but many investors don’t know which questions to ask…