DIFC Innovation Hub, the largest start-up and innovation hub in the world operating out of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), in partnership with the Pakistan Digital Authority, is launching the Pakistan FinTech Summit from 18 and 19 August 2026, positioning Pakistan as a strategic growth market within the global FinTech landscape.

GoldenPeaks Capital (“GPC”), one of Europe’s fastest‑growing independent producers of renewable energy, has signed a long‑term Pay‑as‑Nominated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter Hankook), the Korean premium tire manufacturer and a global leader in advanced mobility solutions. This agreement represents a significant step in strengthening renewable energy sourcing and decarbonising Hungary’s industrial sector. This is GoldenPeaks Capital’s largest PPA deal in Hungary so far.

Trust Travel, a TUI brand, has partnered with Qover to integrate travel protection into the customer booking journey

Sporta, the new financial home for UK sport, today announced a pioneering partnership with Performance Sailcraft and Magic

Offa has today launched a high street bank-beating Home Purchase Plan (HPP), the Islamic equivalent of a conventional residential mortgage

Engine by Starling today announced a partnership with SBS Bank, a New Zealand-owned mutual, in its fourth international deal

New findings released by Visa from its Checkout Friction Report in Ukraine reveal that simplifying online checkout while maintaining robust security is key

NatWest has appointed Ruari Phillips as Head of Venture & Growth Finance, a key leadership position in its rapidly expanding venture banking team

Stoa, a UK-based savings technology platform, has appointed John Mountain as an Advisor to support product innovation

HIVE Underwriters today announces the appointment of George Stylli as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

WTW has announced the appointment of George Lewkowicz as Global Proposition Leader for P&C Capital Modelling

payabl. show that business leaders and their teams spend an average of 166 hours a year tackling scams and dealing with fraudulent claims, returns and disputes

Stacks, the agentic platform for enterprise finance, has raised a $23M Series A led by Lightspeed, with EQT Ventures, General Catalyst, and S16VC doubling down. The round comes less than a year after Stacks’ $12 million seed financing led by General Catalyst, underscoring the company’s rapid traction and momentum.

New research from Finity reveals a growing gap between perceived confidence and operational capability among payroll professionals ahead of HMRC’s introduction of Joint and Several Liability (JSL) in April 2026.

New research from Monzo Business reveals sole traders spend an average of 27 hours a year on tax admin