All articles by Robert Prendergast

Robert Prendergast

Bank Alfalah acquires stake in UAE fintech Jingle Pay

The Bank’s fintech investment underscores its commitment to driving digital transformation and fostering financial inclusion across key markets

Airwallex and Carwow partner to modernise car buying payments  

By embedding Airwallex’s Scale Native API, dealers and private sellers will have a trusted way to purchase and sell cars

Nium launches Diners Club International Card 

The introduction of the Diners Club International Card provides Nium travel customers with greater payment flexibility, acceptance and choice

Nomupay raises $37m to expand unified payments access in Asia market

The investment will accelerate expansion in Asia of integrated payments platform for European, US and ROW players through a single API-integration

Travel debit card Currensea saved travellers over £2.5m in 2024

A strong year of growth for Currensea after partnering with Hilton to launch the world’s first hotel loyalty debit card

Checkout.com and noqodi collaborate to enhance payment services in the UAE

The partnership between noqodi and Checkout.com represents a significant step towards advancing digital payments in the UAE

The dangers of NFC tags when using digital wallets

NFC tags are widely used in marketing campaigns, public transport systems and smart home setups to enable quick, touch-free interactions

Iraq fintech ‘Qi Card’ and ‘Ant International’ launch SuperQi App

SuperQi aims to serve millions of Iraqis, offering a comprehensive suite of services that include scan-to-pay, money transfers and more

TrueLayer partners with Ryanair

Ryanair customers can now use Pay by Bank when booking flights