Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni used a Hyderabad cyber-awareness event to caution the public about online scams, sharing personal experiences and urging vigilance amidst growing cyber threats across India. Nagarjuna Akkineni used a cyber-awareness event in Hyderabad on Friday to warn people…
BDO Unibank intensifies its anti-scam campaign targeting elderly Filipinos amid increasing scams using phone calls, texts, and fake links, urging vigilance and secure banking practices. BDO Unibank is widening its anti-scam campaign to reach older Filipinos, as banks and consumer…
Paytm unveils a tricolour-themed update to its app, introducing enhanced privacy features, intuitive expense tracking, and tools for family and group spending, all built on a cleaner interface and existing financial tools. Paytm has given its app a tricolour-themed Independence…
HSBC India will remove forex mark-ups on all its credit cards from August 15, making international spending cheaper and more transparent for customers across a range of products, including Premier, Taj, Live+, TravelOne, and Platinum. HSBC India will remove foreign…
A joint operation involving German, Brazilian, and European authorities has dismantled a complex international fraud network, highlighting growing cross-jurisdictional efforts to combat financial cybercrime involving millions of euros stolen via payment system vulnerabilities. German investigators say they have dismantled an…
Priyanka Ranjan and Harshit Khandelwal leave high-paying careers to develop PiTrade, a platform aiming to democratise structured investing by focusing on individual goals and transparent portfolio sharing. Priyanka Ranjan and Harshit Khandelwal have given up the sort of careers many…
Providend advises investors to diversify their portfolios beyond property, highlighting risks such as market volatility, policy changes, and rising financing costs, despite Singapore’s historical gains in real estate. Providend has argued that property should not automatically be the largest holding…
Financial institutions emphasise treating credit cards as a payment tool rather than a spending source, urging timely payments, regular monitoring, and budgeting to avoid interest and protect credit scores. Credit cards can be useful when they are treated as a…
Emerging ghost tapping scams, which exploit near-field communication technology used in tap-to-pay systems, are prompting experts and consumer groups to advise caution and enhanced security measures in crowded public spaces and while travelling. Ghost tapping is the latest contactless card…
AMP Bank has launched Australia’s first 10-year interest-only owner-occupier home loan without reassessment for new borrowers, though existing customers face renewed evaluation requirements, signalling nuanced changes in interest-only lending practices. AMP Bank has moved to give borrowers a longer interest-only…
With deposit rates remaining high amid a cooling inflation environment, savers weigh the benefits of locking in higher yields with certificates of deposit against the flexibility of high-yield savings accounts, as recent economic data keeps the debate alive. Savers weighing…
Bajaj Finserv introduces an online gold loan calculator designed to help borrowers estimate their potential loan amount more accurately before applying, factoring in gold purity, weight, and current prices amidst market fluctuations. Using a gold loan calculator can give borrowers…
