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Accelerating MEA Travel Sector Payments: Qashio and Visa Announce New Partnership

The Fintech Times

Travel companies in the region will now be able to obtain Qashio cards and transact in different currencies including AED, SAR, USD, EUR and GBP issued from UAE enabling payments and settlements in multiple currencies. In the coming years, Visa and Qashio aim to work to together by allocating over AED 100 million to the programme.

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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

It operates in markets including Hong Kong SAR, the UK, the Netherlands, the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and more. The company also operates FINTQ, a platform that facilitates access to financial products such as loans, savings, and insurance through mobile devices, particularly in underserved areas. XTransfer Valuation: $1.4

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Singapore’s ANEXT Bank Reports Doubling of Its MSME Clients

Fintech News

ANEXT Bank’s customers have extended their operations into key markets such as mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, the United States, and various Southeast Asian countries. ANEXT Bank continues to focus on serving the underserved MSMEs. These trends align with Singapore’s role as a global trade and financial hub.

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Strategic Partnership: Tarabut & Geidea Sign MOU to Explore Game-Changing SME Financing Solutions in Saudi Arabia

Fintech Finance

million businesses in Saudi Arabia, and they face a financing gap of over SAR 300 billion. Today, SMEs represent 1.3 The current process for SMEs to obtain financing is often lengthy, complex and costly, limiting their ability to manage cash flow, support day-to-day business operations and achieve growth.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

CB Insights

Industry proponents have been making the case for telehealth for years, pointing to its potential to lower costs, ease pressure on overextended healthcare systems, and make care more accessible in rural and underserved areas. every year since 2003 for pandemic insurance following the SARS outbreak.

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erad Raises $16million in Funding to Support SME Growth in GCC

The Fintech Times

The SAR 60million ($16million) raised will fuel erads mission to offer fast and flexible financing solutions to underserved small and medium-sized businesses through its proprietary, data-driven financing platform. Focused on revenue-generating businesses, erad provides access to Shariah-compliant financing within 48 hours.

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