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Society & Lifestyle

Premium puzzle: Do health insurance premiums increase every year?

The uncertainty surrounding premium fluctuations often confuses policyholders. The burning question persists: Do health insurance premiums increase every year? Though, health insurance serves as a financial protection in times of medical need, understanding the factors driving these increases sheds light on this premium puzzle and ensures a balance between comprehensive coverage and affordability.

Science & Technology

China Actively Buys Chip Gear to Beat US Curbs

In 2023, there was a significant increase in the volume of imports of equipment necessary for the production of microcircuits to China.

News

Moody’s Negatively Characterizes Asia’s Sovereign Creditworthiness

Moody’s Investors Service has made a negative outlook on the sovereign creditworthiness of the Asia-Pacific region, citing factors such as the slowdown in China’s economic growth, risks associated with the current state of affairs in the sphere of geopolitics, and tight funding as the reasons for this point of view.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Microfinance Startup FinAGG Raises $11M From Tata Capital, BlueOrchard

Indian fintech FinAGG has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by BlueOrchard and Tata Capital to improve financing access for millions of Indian MSMEs.

News

N26 Rolls Out Stock & ETF Trading

German online bank N26 has launched the long-anticipated Stock and ETF trading product that will allow its customers to buy and sell stocks and ETFs in-app for 0.90 EUR per trade.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India Is Among Top Fintech Cluster Hubs Globally

The World Economic Forum emphasised the role of thriving fintech hubs hosting clusters of fintech corporate headquarters and providing significant operating markets such as Singapore, the UK, the US, Mexico and India for the global growth of the fintech industry.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Credit Agricole Acquires 7% Stake in Worldline

Credit Agricole announces a minority stake acquisition in Worldline expanding on their exclusive strategic long-term partnership.

Articles

Top 10 Agri-Fintech Startups in Africa

Global stability largely depends on the food security and prosperity of the population. To reduce poverty levels and provide economic security to the dwellers of rural areas, the agriculture sector needs to be properly financed and get access to quality financial services. Agri-fintech startups serve exactly this purpose. In Africa, the need for agri-fintech services […]

News

Amazon Portfolio Reaches Over 500 Solar and Wind Projects Globally

Amazon invested in more than 100 new solar and wind energy projects in 2023, expanding its portfolio to a size big enough to power 7.2 million U.S. homes annually.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Dataroid Raises $2 Million

Dataroid, a major player in the digital analytics and customer engagement industry, has announced that it has managed to raise $2 million in investment funds.

News

Fed Fines Chinese Bank ICBC

United States regulators have reported fines of about $32.4 million against the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Challenges to Fintech Development in Nigeria

Mass adoption of digital services in Nigeria is consistent with the growth of the local fintech industry. However, the immense potential of this segment cannot be fully revealed without overcoming a number of the regulatory and financial challenges.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Aldi Introduces App-Free Payments at Checkout-Free Store

Customers at the checkout-free concept Aldi store in London can now simply tap their contactless payment card or mobile phone at a barrier to enter the store.

News

Mastercard Pioneers Medical Claim Payment Solution

To support healthcare providers and insurance companies in dealing with claim approvals and payouts, Mastercard is introducing a medical claim payment solution in partnership with one of the leading financial institutions in India and Remedinet, a cloud-based health tech platform.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Apple Offers Rivals Access to Mobile Payment Tech

Apple has offered to provide competitors with the opportunity to access its contactless payment transaction technology and interact with this development.

News

Digital Onboarding Raises $58 Million

Digital Onboarding has announced that it has managed to raise funds for $58 million from the investment firm Volition Capital to realize the intention to expand its digital interaction platform for banks and credit unions.