Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have announced an exciting new codeshare partnership agreement, marking a significant step towards providing greater access to Nairobi and beyond into East Africa. The first phase of the agreement, effective immediately, enables customers booking through Virgin Atlantic to directly purchase flights on Kenya Airways’ Heathrow to Nairobi service. Conversely, Kenya...
Clearcover, a trailblazing car insurance company, has introduced a groundbreaking generative AI solution aimed at digitizing statement collection and revolutionizing the insurance claims process and customer experience. The AI-driven solution employs large language models (LLMs) to guide a conversational experience immediately following the First Notice of Loss (FNOL). This innovative claims intake tool gathers essential...
WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc., a globally renowned leader in Hologram Augmented Reality (“AR”) Technology, has announced a groundbreaking development in the realm of digital payments. Today, the company revealed the creation of a revolutionary lightweight software architecture tailored for payment systems on a blockchain multiplexing platform. This announcement signifies a significant leap forward in the...
Krungthai Bank, a leading commercial bank in Thailand, has raised the bar for the country’s banking sector with the launch of “Green Deposits” in Thai Baht and US Dollar denominations. These deposits, introduced under the Green Financing Framework, mark a significant milestone in promoting sustainable financial practices. Partnering with ISS Corporate Solutions (ISS-ESG) as the...
Merkle, a leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company under Dentsu, has unveiled its latest innovation: Intelligent Messaging. This end-to-end messaging solution aims to create unified brand experiences across various touchpoints and channels by seamlessly blending AI assistance with human interaction. With Intelligent Messaging, Merkle endeavours to craft turnkey chat experiences, including those across...
DECTA, a leading provider of financial technology solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with the acquisition of an EMI licence. This achievement positions the company to introduce a range of cutting-edge financial services, including Acquiring Solutions, Digital Banking, Card Issuing, and comprehensive Issuer and Acquirer Processing technologies. The attainment of this licence underscores DECTA’s unwavering...
In a significant stride towards enhancing accessibility and affordability in high-ticket online purchases, PayU, one of India’s premier digital financial services providers, has introduced a pioneering Downpayment EMI solution. This innovative offering allows customers to make a partial upfront payment while converting the remaining amount into convenient EMIs. Merchants partnering with PayU can now provide...
In a bid to cater to the premium segment’s financial needs while prioritizing family-centric benefits, PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCB), and PT AEON Credit Service Indonesia have jointly launched the AEON JCB Precious Card. This credit card aims to assist Indonesian families in fulfilling their daily necessities while...
Australian digital wallet provider and payment startup, Stables, has made a significant announcement, unveiling the launch of international remittances for its extensive user base, with a particular focus on the AU-PH Corridor. This strategic move enables Stables users across more than 130 countries to send Australian Dollars or Philippine Pesos to over 140 million individuals...
BrainBox AI, a trailblazer in technological advancements, has announced the launch of ARIA (Artificial Responsive Intelligent Assistant), the world’s first virtual building assistant. Powered by cutting-edge generative AI technology with Amazon Bedrock, ARIA is meticulously crafted to enhance building efficiency by seamlessly integrating into daily building management processes. Like the iconic relationship between Iron Man...