DWP Faces Backlash Over Universal Credit Changes
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) recently went under fire for its plans to double the application time for parents on the current...
Alibaba Founder Jac Ma Steps Down as Chairman
Jac Ma, the wealthiest man in China, has officially retired as Alibaba’s chairman on Tuesday, September 10, during his 55th birthday. This marks the...
Nigerian Fintech Kuda Raises $1.6M Funding
Nigeria’s first digital-only bank Kuda receives pre-seed funding of $1.6 million led by Haresh Aswani, after being granted a banking license from the Central...
Fintech startup SuperAtom Secures $24 Million Funding
Indonesia-based fintech startup SuperAtom has secured a $24 million funding led by Gobi Partners, a venture capital firm focusing in Northeast and Southeast Asian...
Ohio-Based Unicorn Root Insurance Rakes in $350M in Funding
Auto coverage early-stage firm Root Insurance received $350 million in the recently concluded Series E funding round, reports Crunchbase. This brings the company’s pool...
Online Lenders Face Charges Against Debt Shaming
Three online lending firms in the Philippines have been fined by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) due to a series of debt shaming incidents....
