Virtual banks in Asia blog
Why Virtual Banks in Asia Must Take Security Seriously

Success in the markets of Asia is the prize for businesses in every sector and banking is no exception. In recent years, consumers across the Asia Pacific region have begun to embrace virtual banking. But fraudsters and criminals are watching …

Online gambling and gaming in Africa: Why greater regulation is inevitable
Online Gaming and Gambling in Africa: Why Greater Regulation Is Inevitable

The online gaming and gambling market is huge and growing; it is expected to be worth more than US$127 billion by 2027. Africa is expected to claim an increasing proportion of that market in the coming years, as more governments …

Online gambling and gaming in Africa: Managing a risky business
Online Gambling and Gaming in Africa: Managing a Risky Business

The desire to entertain ourselves during the pandemic triggered a boom in online gaming and gambling across the world. The sector is growing by more than 10% a year and is expected to be worth US$127 billion by 2027. Much …

Ecommerce: Conquering Consumer-Driven Conversion
Ecommerce: Conquering Consumer-Driven Conversion

Part one of our three-part ecommerce blog series discussed the risks and opportunities for merchants. In this second blog, we look at the purchasing journey through the lens of consumer-driven conversion. Within an ecommerce transaction, the consumer and the payment …

Ecommerce Expands Opportunities and Risks
Ecommerce Expands Opportunities and Risks

In 1994, one friend sold another a CD online. That transaction not only heralded the beginning of online shopping, but was groundbreaking because it used data encryption software to capture credit card information. And modern ecommerce was born. Ecommerce (electronic …