Sat.Apr 27, 2024

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The New PSTI Act is a Good Start, But do Smart Devices Still Need Better Protections?

The Fintech Times

Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to increase in popularity across the globe. However, many have proven fallible to cybercriminals who are increasingly finding new ways to breach their security. In fact, in the UK, IoT malware attack volume increased by 163 per cent in 2022, compared to the previous year, cybersecurity firm Sonicwall revealed in its 2023 ‘Cyber Threat Report’ In response, in December 2022, the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI A

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Firms on AWS Marketplace Can Benefit From Visa Solutions Due to Integration Via AWS Partner Network

The Fintech Times

Visa , the digital payments powerhouse, will be able to easily grant its clients access to join its solutions like Visa Cross-Border Solutions, having joined the AWS Partner Network, a global community that leverages AWS technologies, programs, expertise and tools to build solutions and services for customers. Businesses within the AWS Marketplace , which has more than 300,000 global customers and thousands of software listings, will no longer need to step out of their established platforms to i

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Al Etihad Payments Sets Up Open Finance Foothold in UAE With Core42 Partnership

The Fintech Times

Establishing global standards for the open finance sector in the UAE is one of the nine initiatives within the Central Bank of the UAE ‘s ( CBUAE) Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme. As a result, Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the CBUAE, has signed a partnership with Core42 , a G42 company and full-spectrum AI enablement solutions provider to set up a foothold in the open finance sector.

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Funding Societies Partnership Brings Embedded Financing Solution to Businesses in Singapore

The Fintech Times

Funding Societies , the unified SME digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore E-Business (SGeBIZ), a digital procurement, payment and sourcing platform provider, to bring B2B embedded finance solutions to businesses in Singapore. Following the partnership, over 2,000 Singapore-based businesses currently using the SGeBIZ procurement solution, ‘EzyProcure’ platform, will be able to receive a customised financing solution, supported a

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Veritran and Swift Come Together to ‘Overcome Increasing Fragmentation’ of Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

Global tech firm Veritran has partnered with Swift , the world’s leading provider of financial messaging services, to enable financial institutions to offer an enhanced, streamlined and more transparent cross-border payment experience to their customers. By joining the Swift Partner Programme, Veritran customers can offer their end users access to several Swift solutions that aim to increase transparency and security in cross-border payments: The Swift ‘GPI Tracker’ enhances transpar