We have reached a point in our modern society where smartphones and mobile connectivity are essential to perform any task, from the menial to the complex; mobile phones currently represent the device championing digital transformation. Smartphones offer users access to countless services such as banking, insurance, e-commerce, travel, and even transportation, all while laying the […]
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If there’s anything that the COVID-19 pandemic showcased, it’s the soaring weaknesses that have been swept under the rug by individuals, governments, and businesses for too long. COVID-19’s reach touched many aspects in our everyday lives, from personal medicine, to our understanding of the global economy; changes need to be made, and fast, especially for […]
Southeast Asia is currently witnessing a spur of technological innovation, especially in the Fintech sector, as it rapidly changes the financial services industry. According to a report by Ernest & Young (EY), countries within the Association of Southeast Asians Nations (ASEAN) have been enjoying factors such as a steady economic growth, a large and youthful […]
Currently it’s hard for anyone to read tech news, attend webinars, or surf the Internet without the slightest mention of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the mix. Set to become one of the most disruptive technologies since Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn’s invention of the World Wide Web, IoT holds so much promise across […]
The global computational arms race has augmented the technologies far and wide, bolstering their capabilities, and opening up a plethora of possibilities for companies across industries. FinTech is no exception to this, specifically when narrowing our focus toward artificial intelligence (AI). Global AI in the Fintech market was estimated at USD 6.67 billion in 2019 […]
China’s ruling Communist Party has drawn a roadmap that will take the country to the forefront of global innovation for the next decade, as it plans heavy investments within major technological and scientific projects. “The country will pursue innovation-driven development and implement a number of strategic projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, quantum information, […]
The world’s largest fintech company, China’s Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Group, which operates a suite of financial products including the widely-used Alipay digital wallet in China and one of the world’s largest money market funds, will hold […]
Humanitarian needs have reached their highest levels in decades – and the pandemic is only causing these levels to further increase. According to estimates from the World Food Program (WFP), 256 million people could be pushed to the edge of starvation by 2020-year end. In response, humanitarian agencies are driving innovative solutions against COVID-19. We’ve […]
Japanese tech giant NEC buys Swiss Avaloq, Europe’s largest banking software developer, for 2.05 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion), the company said in a statement issued on Monday. “NEC will be placing great importance on building long-term relationships with Avaloq and its customers and aims to create new solutions that combine Avaloq’s software with NEC’s […]
Tech solutions providers Rabah Consultancy based in Manila, Philippines and Pratian Technologies, a company based in India, have teamed up to bring Pratian’s tech retraining program, Discoveri, to the Philippines. Under SkillAssure, a business unit of Pratian Technologies, Dicoveri is a 5-day learning course that allows those who have lost their jobs amid the pandemic, […]