Gloria Methri

2 days ago | ibsintelligence.com | Gloria Methri

In an era of economic uncertainty and shifting retirement expectations, British savers are making one thing clear: when it comes to their pensions, stability prevails over speculation. Rather than chasing high returns through risky investments, most UK pension holders are opting for steady growth, transparent management, and long-term financial security. This trend is underscored by new research from PensionBee, which reveals just 8% of savers are willing to invest in high-risk assets.

2 days ago | ibsintelligence.com | Gloria Methri

Tide, a business financial platform in India, has announced a strategic partnership with eMSME to help micro, small, and medium enterprises register formally and discover government support programmes. The collaboration introduces three new services on the Tide platform—GST Registration, Udyam Registration, and Scheme Discovery Reports—designed to accelerate formalisation and improve access to credit, subsidies, and incentives.

2 days ago | ibsintelligence.com | Gloria Methri

Khaleeji Bank, an Islamic financial institution in Bahrain, has introduced Visa+. This new digital money transfer service allows users to send funds across GCC countries using only the recipient’s mobile number. This marks Khaleeji Bank as one of the first in the region to roll out the innovative service, highlighting the bank’s commitment to modernising financial services and driving digital transformation.

2 days ago | ibsintelligence.com | Gloria Methri

SBS, a global financial technology provider, has announced the expansion of its core banking platform, SBP Core Amplitude, to better serve the needs of microfinance institutions (MFIs) across Africa. Already trusted by over 220 institutions—including KCB Group, BGFI Bank, Orabank, Coris Bank, and microfinance networks such as Advans and Scolaris Finance—the enhanced solution will now support smaller-scale financial operations, such as microloans, payments, and savings products.

2 days ago | ibsintelligence.com | Gloria Methri

10x Banking has announced the rollout of a new suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features designed to help financial institutions modernise legacy systems, enhance operational efficiency, and enable faster decision-making. These AI tools will be integrated into 10x’s cloud-native meta core platform — a next-generation core banking solution launched in July 2023.