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RBS, NatWest, Ulster Bank launch fee-free current account

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and its subsidiaries – NatWest and Ulster Bank -have launched a new fee-free account for consumers who are not eligible for any other current account due to their credit score.

Bank Indonesia delays launch of chip-technology debit cards until 2021

Bank Indonesia has delayed the implementation of national standard chip and online six-digit PIN technology schedule until 2021.

RAKBANK launches contactless payment card

UAE-based RAKBANK has introduced its first contactless payment card, called RAKBANK RED MasterCard Credit Card.

Canadian fintech on the rise but more collaboration needed

“Banks must collaborate more openly with the fintech community” declared David McKay, CEO of Royal Bank of Canada, at a roundtable in Toronto chaired by RBI editor Douglas Blakey. The debate discussed best practises in the Canadian digital banking environment and featured a number of expert panellists. Alexander Atkins reports

Bank of the West, L’Atelier BNP Paribas launch FinLab

Bank of the West, a US subsidiary of BNP Paribas, in conjunction with L’Atelier BNP Paribas has launched FinLab – an initiative to identify cutting-edge ideas and technologies which will help the bank to better serve its clients.

Maybank, Visa launch first contactless payment wearable in Malaysia

Malaysia’s Maybank has partnered with Visa to launch first NFC wristband, called Maybank Visa Payband, to enable its customers make payments with a wave of the wrist.

ICICI Bank to collaborate with FINO PayTech for payments bank

ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, is planning to partner with Payments bank licensee FINO PayTech to venture into the country’s payments bank space.

DBS Hong Kong rolls out Omni Credit Card Companion mobile app

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) has introduced the DBS Omni Credit Card Companion mobile app to enable clients perform credit card transactions on the go with their mobile devices.

HSBC names new deputy CEO for UK and European unit to run ring-fenced retail bank

Banking giant HSBC has named Nigel Hinshelwood as deputy CEO of HSBC Bank, its UK and European unit, to direct split of UK consumer and investment banking operations.

Banco Popular Dominicano taps Gemalto to deliver bio-sourced EMV bank card

Dominican Republic-based Banco Popular Dominicano has selected digital security company Gemalto for bio-sourced Optelio EMV bank card.