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LONDON, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — iFAST Global Bank (“iGB”), the digital banking division of iFAST Corporation Ltd. (“iFAST Corp”), is excited to introduce EzRemit, a revolutionary service transforming cross-currency transfers for its Digital Personal Banking (“DPB”) customers.

Building on iGB’s existing success with Business-to-Business clients, EzRemit now empowers DPB customers to transfer money swiftly and affordably to over 50 countries in more than 25 currencies. EzRemit facilitates transfers to international banks and over 50 e-wallets via its EzWallet feature, including Malaysia’s TNG, the Philippines’ GCash and Pakistan’s Easypaisa.

“We envision the future of digital banking and wealth management to be one where people from various emerging markets are looking for the best platforms that can provide seamless access and connectivity to global products and exchanges. The bank’s Digital Personal Banking customers can now benefit from doing cross-currency transfers to international banks and e-wallets quickly and are no longer confined to the financial players in their local markets. This new service brings us one step closer to realising our vision of building a truly global business,” said Mr Lim Chung Chun, CEO, iFAST Corp.

“EzRemit is our latest commitment to delivering fast, fee-free, and seamless transfers, catering to the evolving needs of our customers in the UK and globally.” Simon Lee, General Manager of the Digital Personal Banking division, added. “Traditionally, cross-border transfers via SWIFT can take a couple of days for people to receive the money and can be quite costly in terms of fees. With the launch of EzRemit for our Digital Personal Banking customers, we can offer near-instant transfers, with many completed within minutes and most within 48 hours, with variations depending on the receiver’s country and bank,” said Mr Simon Lee, General Manager of the Digital Personal Banking division.

EzRemit’s key benefits:

  • Speed: Near-instant transfers, with many completed within minutes and most within 48 hours, with variations depending on the receiver’s country and bank.
  • Competitive FX Rates: Access competitive exchange rates updated every minute, for over 25 currencies.
  • No Fees: Enjoy fee-free cross-currency transfers, delivering exceptional value.
  • Security: Clients’ cross-currency transfer journey with iFAST Global Bank, a fully-licensed UK bank, starts on a secure footing, as their eligible deposits are protected up to £85,000 per person under UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

For more information, visit https://www.ifastgb.com/home.

About iFAST Global Bank Limited (“iGB”)

iGB is a fully-licensed UK bank and a subsidiary of iFAST Corporation Ltd. iGB provides multi-currency deposits, domestic and international payments, and currency exchange services. Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), iGB is a direct member of the Bank of England Faster Payment Scheme, Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS) and SWIFT.

About iFAST Corp

iFAST Corp is a digital banking and wealth management platform, with assets under administration of S$22.37 billion as at 30 June 2024. Established in Singapore in 2000 and listed on the SGX-Mainboard in 2014, iFAST Corp also operates in Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, and the UK. For more information, visit http://www.ifastcorp.com.

Contacts: Rachelle Au-Yeung | (+44) 7793 469015 | [email protected] / [email protected]

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DBSA, AIIB to co-host 5th Finance in Common Summit in South Africa

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BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The fifth Finance in Common (FiCS) annual summit will take place on Feb. 26-28, 2025, co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, with the support of AFD (Agence Française de Développement).

Aligning with South Africa’s upcoming role as Chair of the G20 in 2025 and with the overarching theme of “Fostering Infrastructure and Finance for Just and Sustainable Growth” the Summit will focus on key development issues such as infrastructure for climate action, adaptation and resilience, inclusive finance and digital transformation. The event will be a Summit of Solutions where public development banks (PDBs) and their stakeholders deliver concrete and impactful responses on the path to making sustainability the new normal of finance.

The FiCS, a global initiative launched in 2020 by the World Federation of Development Finance Institutions (WFDFI), the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to mobilize all PDBs with their stakeholders, serves as a platform for political impetus, rallying all PDBs and their stakeholders together. The Summit provides a valuable opportunity for financial announcements, commitments and the delivery of key outcomes. After Paris (2020), Rome (2021), Abidjan (2022) and Cartagena (2023), the Finance in Common Coalition looks forward to holding its next Summit in 2025 in Cape Town.

In a year in which South Africa will hold the presidency of the G20, this event underscores the DBSA’s commitment to driving inclusive economic growth and sustainable development in developing nations.” said Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of the DBSA.

“We are honored to co-host FiCS with DBSA.” said Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the Board of Directors of AIIB. “The collaboration between AIIB and DBSA signals a strengthened partnership between Asia and Africa, aiming to bolster infrastructure investment and sustainable development across both regions and beyond.”

We thank DBSA for co-hosting the next edition of FiCS with AIIB and we look forward to welcoming our community in South Africa.” added Rémy Rioux, Chairman of Finance in Common and CEO of AFD. “The year 2025 marks a significant milestone, coming a decade after the Addis Ababa conference, the SDGs 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement on climate. We urgently need to unlock the full collective potential of PDBs, quantity and quality wise, and set a new, efficient and at-scale global financial architecture.”

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Chatbot Market in BFSI to Reach $11.6 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 27.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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The global chatbot market in BFSI is experiencing growth due to several factors such as the surge in integration of chatbots with social media, increased awareness toward chatbots, and the rising popularity of chatbots in the financial sector.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, Chatbot Market in BFSI by Component (Solution and Services), by Platform Type (Web-based and Mobile-based), End User (Banks, Insurance Companies and Others), and Application (Customer Support, Branding and Advertisement, Data Security and Compliance and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024-2032″. According to the report, the chatbot market in bfsi was valued at $1.3 billion in 2023, and is estimated to reach $11.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 27.5% from 2024 to 2032.

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Prime Determinants of Growth 

The global chatbot market in BFSI is experiencing growth due to several factors such as surge in integration of chatbots with social media, increased awareness toward chatbots, and growing popularity of chatbots in the financial sector. However, the high initial and upgradation costs of banking chatbots, lack of product differentiation, and data security & privacy concerns hinder the market growth to some extent. Moreover, the implementation of technologies, such as interference engines, cloud-based deployment, application programming interfaces (API), and natural language processors (NLP), along with the untapped potential of emerging economies offer remunerative opportunities for the expansion of the global chatbot market in BFSI. 

Report Coverage and Details

Report Coverage

Details

Forecast Period

2024–2032

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Base Year

2023

Market Size in 2023

$1.3 billion 

Market Size in 2032

$11.6 billion

CAGR

27.4 %

No. of Pages in Report

250

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Segments covered

Component, Platform Type, End-User, Application, and Region

Drivers

•  Surge in integration of chatbots with social media 

•  Increased awareness toward chatbots 

•  Growing popularity of chatbots in the financial sector

Opportunities

•  Increasing implementation of technologies, such as interference engines, cloud-based deployment, and application programming interfaces (API)  

•  Untapped potential of emerging economies 

Restraints

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•  High initial and upgradation costs of banking chatbots 

•  Lack of product differentiation 

•  Data security & privacy concerns

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Segment Highlights

The solution segment is expected to lead throughout the forecast period

Based on component, the solution segment held the highest market share in 2023, accounting for nearly three-fifths of the global chatbot market in BFSI revenue, and is likely to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period. The growth is attributed to the fact that the chatbot solution provides customer support and attempts to simulate a conversation with a human being via text or voice interactions. It performs automated tasks and leverages AI to reduce the workload for its clients, thereby improving their customer service experience, which is expected to drive the demand for the solution segment in the chatbot market in BFSI.

 The web-based segment is expected to lead throughout the forecast period

Based on platform type, the web-based segment held the highest market share in 2023, accounting for more than half of the global chatbot market in BFSI revenue, and is likely to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period. This can be attributed to the fact that web-based advantages offered by web-based chatbots over stand-alone applications, such as free availability from multiple computers, and others, drive the growth of the market. Increased deployments of web-based chatbots across the BFSI sector are expected to provide lucrative opportunities to the market in the coming years.

However, the mobile-based segment is projected to attain the highest CAGR between 2023 and 2032, owing to the surge in penetration of smartphones & tablets resulting in the rise in adoption of chatbots, which propels the growth of the mobile-based segment. In addition, the rise in adoption of smart mobile advisors has increased in the banking sector to provide real-time services to customers, thereby becoming a major trend in the market.

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The banks segment is expected to garner faster throughout the forecast period

Based on end user, the banks segment held the highest market share in 2023, accounting for almost two-fifths of the global chatbot market in BFSI revenue, and is likely to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period. This is attributed to the fact that shifting toward digital banking and moving beyond the standard automation and user experience, is becoming one of the major trends in the market. Moreover, the implementation of chatbots helps deliver personalized customer services to handle customer queries efficiently and enhance customer relationship management. These are some of the factors that foster the growth of the market during the forecast period.

However, the insurance companies segment is projected to attain the highest CAGR between 2023 and 2032, owing to the increase in adoption of AI-based chatbots to sell policies and assist customers with insurance, along with continuous investment in technology, big data, and automation for better customer is expected to drive the market growth.

The customer support segment is expected to lead throughout the forecast period.

Based on application, the customer support segment held the highest market share in 2023, accounting for nearly two-fifths of the global chatbot market in BFSI revenue, and is likely to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period. Increased customer need and demand for instant deliverables of product offerings via chatbots is becoming a major trend in the customer support segment. 

North America to maintain its dominance by 2032

Based on region, North America held the highest market share in terms of revenue in 2023, accounting for almost two-fifths of the global chatbot market in BFSI revenue, and is expected to rule the roost in terms of revenue throughout the forecast timeframe. The growth is driven by the significant developments in financial technologies and the expansion of IT infrastructure in the BFSI sector are some of the major growth factors in the country. Moreover, companies in the region are working rapidly to develop & find commercial applications for chatbot technologies, shifting from first-generation bots to advanced technologies. Therefore, these factors are expected to fuel the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Players

  • [24]7.ai, Inc.
  • Acuvate
  • Amazon Corporation
  • Aivo
  • Artificial Solutions
  • Creative Virtual Ltd.
  • eGain Corporation
  • IBM Corporation
  • Inbenta Technologies Inc.
  • Next IT Corp.
  • Nuance Communications, Inc.

The report provides a detailed analysis of these key players in the global chatbot market in BFSI. These players have adopted different strategies such as new product launches, collaborations, expansion, joint ventures, agreements, and others to increase their market share and maintain dominant shares in different regions. The report is valuable in highlighting business performance, operating segments, product portfolio, and strategic moves of market players to showcase the competitive scenario.

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Key Benefits for Stakeholders

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  • This report provides a quantitative analysis of the chatbot market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the chatbot market analysis from 2024 to 2032 to identify the prevailing chatbot market opportunity.
  • The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
  • Porter’s five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
  • In-depth analysis of the chatbot market in bfsi segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
  • Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
  • Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
  • The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global chatbot market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

Chatbot Market Report Highlights

By Component

  • Solution
  • Services

By Platform Type

  • Web-based
  • Mobile-based

By End User

  • Banks
  • Insurance Companies
  • Others

By Application

  • Customer Support
  • Branding and Advertisement
  • Data Security and Compliance
  • Others

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada)
  • Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)
  • LAMEA (Brazil, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mexico, Rest of LAMEA)

Key Market Players

[24]7.ai, Inc., Google LLC, Aivo, eGain Corporation, IBM Corporation, Creative Virtual Ltd., Inbenta Technologies Inc., Kasisto, Artificial Solutions, LivePerson, Acuvate, Next IT Corp., Amazon Corporation, Nuance Communications, Inc.

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We are in professional corporate relations with various companies and this helps us in digging out market data that helps us generate accurate research data tables and confirms utmost accuracy in our market forecasting. Allied Market Research CEO Pawan Kumar is instrumental in inspiring and encouraging everyone associated with the company to maintain high quality of data and help clients in every way possible to achieve success. Each and every data presented in the reports published by us is extracted through primary interviews with top officials from leading companies of domain concerned. Our secondary data procurement methodology includes deep online and offline research and discussion with knowledgeable professionals and analysts in the industry. 

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UK & European Small-Business Owners Take CoCo Bubble Tea to New Heights

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From its first-ever store in Germany to a new shop opened in a local Spanish mall, the bubble tea brand’s expanding support for single-store partners is creating valuable business opportunities in the region while driving its own expansion.

BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — After making single-store partnerships available earlier this year, premium bubble tea franchise CoCo Bubble Tea is announcing major milestones in Europe and the UK, along with regional supply chain improvements to further assist partners. To help entrepreneurs understand and access everything CoCo offers franchise partners, the brand will attend The National Franchise Exhibition on October 4-5 in Birmingham, UK (Booth T40).

To learn more: https://www.coco-tea.com/Franchise

“CoCo does as much as possible for our franchisee network, and our partners in Europe and the UK have been phenomenal,” commented Kody Wong, Director of Business Development at CoCo Bubble Tea. “Their drive and passion for bubble tea have resulted in a number of ‘firsts’ for the region, and we’ve responded in kind by working hard to further streamline supply chains and manage down costs.”

Distinguished for partner-centric approach

CoCo sets itself apart in the industry by focusing on the long-term success of franchise partners and continuously improving support. In March 2024, CoCo first made single-store franchise partnerships available to individual entrepreneurs in Europe and the UK, while it also expanded region-dedicated supply channels and training programs.

Recently, the brand further augmented supply chain infrastructure in the region to maximize margins for partners. This includes setting up a dedicated regional warehouse to minimize shipping times for materials.

Single-store partners driving growth and localisation

Europe’s bubble tea market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8% until 2032, and CoCo’s single-store partners are helping the brand to harness this growth. Since CoCo’s move in March, European and UK markets have reached major growth milestones. These include opening new stores in:

  • Glasgow
  • Rome
  • Antwerp
  • Valencia
  • Granada
  • The first-ever CoCo Bubble Tea shop in Germany

For one new store in Spain, upon opening in a local Spanish mall, the shop was met with significant interest from nearby residents, demonstrating the ability of CoCo Bubble Tea shops to seamlessly integrate into European locales. With its extensive menu and R&D capabilities, the brand can easily adapt to any consumer tastes, culture, and community. Furthermore, recent openings in Spain show how the brand’s shops bring value to consumers while also fostering the growth of local economies and businesses.

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Operating with a franchise business model, CoCo Bubble Tea is deeply invested in the entrepreneurs it partners with to open shops. With over 5000 stores worldwide, CoCo combines its high brand recognition with comprehensive support across supply chain, training programs, and other areas to ensure the long-term success of its franchise partners.

For further information, please join CoCo at Booth T40 at The National Franchise Exhibition on October 4-5 in Birmingham, UK (The National Exhibition Centre).

About CoCo Bubble Tea

CoCo Bubble Tea aims to create a diverse and sustainable community for its consumers by providing visually refreshing products. We continue to be one of the fastest-growing companies and are looking for enterprising partners to join the CoCo Bubble Tea franchise networks. Check CoCo Bubble Tea’s official website and start your application now.

For more information, please visit https://www.coco-tea.com/.

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