The Royal Gazette announced that virtual banks are set to become a reality in Thailand, with the Bank of Thailand (BoT) accepting applications from March 20 to September 19 this year. The aim is to stimulate competition and ensure the stability of the financial system, without limiting the number
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Better Business Bureau has discovered yet another scam; this one involving small businesses. A lot of small businesses had a difficult time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, with fewer customers came much less revenue and after a while, they had a difficult time making payroll, paying for employee benefits, and keeping []
Berlin-based payment processor Micropayment is partnering with Tink, a payment services and data enrichment platform, to enable Europe-based merchants to offer pay-by-bank at checkout. Micropayments works with merchants across industries, including fundraising and nonprofit, digital services, gaming and entertainment, according to a Wednesday (March 20) news release. The company primarily operates in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, also known […]
(The Center Square) – Delaware lawmakers are advancing a plan that would shield from prosecution by federal authorities the banks, lenders and other financial institutions that do business with the state's budding recreational cannabis industry. The proposal, which recently cleared the House Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee, would provide state-level legal protections for financial services providers that want to provide services to licensed...
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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, small businesses are facing an unprecedented array of challenges. From navigating the complexities of technology and compliance to fostering meaningful customer relationships and managing a dispersed workforce, the hurdles can seem insurmountable. These challenges also present unique opportunities for growth, innovation, and strengthening resilience. As the backbone of the economy, small businesses possess the agility and creativity needed to turn...
Sandbox Banking and Plaid have partnered to offer automated identity verification solutions for the financial services industry. This collaboration will bring together banking solutions from Sandbox Banking and identity verification technology from Plaid, the companies said in a Wednesday (March 27) press release. “Bolstering the era of digital transformation in banking, this partnership is shaping a tech experience […]
A man who just got out of jail for robbing a Wyoming bank in 2022 is back behind bars, accused of hitting the same Fifth Third branch days after his release.
British Business Bank (BBB) has launched its second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund that will deliver £660m to startups across the north of England. BBB, the UK’s state development bank for SMEs, launched its first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund in 2017 to increase the flow of capital to startups in the north of England. The new […]
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Italian prodco Publispei will be at Series Mania in Lille next week seeking international coproduction partners for a period drama about female doctors during the First World War. Set in the eastern no
On Tuesday, the World Bank disclosed that Afghan businesses express mounting apprehension regarding the country’s economic future, as outlined in its latest Private Sector Rapid Survey (PRSS). Businesses persevere Despite significant challenges, such as a severely constrained banking and financial sector and subdued consumer demand. However, the latest findings from the third round of the […]