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Verdict Staff
Westpac signs five-year agreement with Telstra and Optus
Australias Westpac Group has signed a five-year agreement with Telstra, to deliver domestic data network, primary internet access, outbound voice and Pacific Bank telecommunications.
Standard Bank outlines expansion plan into Francophone Africa
South Africa-based Standard Bank has outlined its strategy to expand presence in Ivory Coast and to boost its service offerings across the rest of Francophone West African region.
ETH Researchers develop new chemical defence mechanism to protect ATMs
Researchers at ETH Zurich, a Swiss university, have invented a new chemical defense mechanism, a special film composed of several sandwich-like layers of plastic that triggers an intense reaction when destroyed, to protect ATMs.
SBI plans to introduce special scheme for children accounts
State Bank of India (SBI) is reportedly planning to roll out a special scheme for children, as part of its strategy to make the best of this untapped banking segment.
Citi to allow cardholders pay bills using reward points
Citi’s ThankYou Rewards members can now use their ThankYou Points to pay virtually any bill online including phone, cable and electricity.
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Norway’s DNB awards $400m IT management contract to HCL
Norway’s DNB has awarded a $400m strategic contract to HCL Technologies, to manage IT infrastructure services and application operations for all its businesses across the country and its key overseas locations.
Hungary’s OTP Bank launches mobile payment service
Hungary-based OTP Bank has formally unveiled its new OTPay mobile payment service for common masses after the joint announcement with Cellum and MasterCard, in February 2014.
Link enables British customers to withdraw just £5
UKs cash machine network Link has rolled out a new initiative designed to enable customers to withdraw as little as £5 from cash machines, down from a previous minimum of £10.
ICICI Bank unveils Pro & Premia savings accounts for NRIs
Indias private lender ICICI Bank has rolled out a set of two new saving accounts products, including NRI Pro and NRI Premia for NRI customers.
Around 9,833 current accounts switched in H2 2013 in Ireland: Central Bank data
Around 9,833 Irish consumers switched their current accounts in the second half of 2013, more than double compared to 4,516 during the first six months of 2013, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Ireland.