All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

United State Bank partners with Bankjoy to enhance online and mobile banking experience

Customers of United State Bank will have access to Bankjoy’s end-to-end digital banking platform, including a range of mobile and online banking features, integrated loan applications along with other cutting-edge functionalities

ABB E-mobility expands public and fleet EV charging solutions in North America

The company’s latest additions to its existing North American charging portfolio include Terra 360, Terra AC Wallbox 40/80A, and HVC360 power cabinet

Navan introduces next generation of expense management with Navan Connect

From AI-powered personalized travel results to automated expense reports that are submitted with the swipe of a card to giving rewards to travelers who save company money when they book below policy, Navan’s end-to-end T&E platform streamlines travel and expense management, allowing users to focus on what matters most

Mercedes‑Benz gets California’s approval for conditionally automated driving 

The Drive Pilot system will be available as an option for model year 2024 Mercedes‑Benz S-Class and EQS Sedan models in the US market and the first cars are expected to be delivered towards the end of this year

Emagia to introduce next-gen AI solution for B2B receivables automation

The new AI-powered enterprise receivables management platform aims to provide collections, deductions, credit, invoicing, customer payments portal, cash application operations and advanced analytics with exponential efficiency advantages

Nocnoc raises $14m in Series A led by PayPal Ventures

The financing round also saw participation from Quona Capital, Mouro Capital, Caravela Capital, Ignia, and Broadhaven

Enfuce announces partnership with Kvika Bank at Money20/20 to transform financial services in Iceland

Established in 2002 as a fully licenced bank in Iceland, Kvika Bank acquired Icelandic fintech Aur in 2021, with the intention of offering mobile payments, consumer lending, and value-added services through the Aur app

Toyota Motor North America to build new automotive battery lab in Michigan 

To be constructed at Toyota Motor’s North American R&D headquarters in York Township, the automotive battery lab, which will be used for verifying the performance, quality, and durability of automotive batteries made by the company, is anticipated to commence operations in 2025

American Express, Envestnet | Yodlee to enhance digital finance management

Through the agreement, the US-based payments company aims to provide customers with new digital banking options, enabling an easy connection to their trusted financial tools, including apps that help manage finances and build wealth

Australia’s CBA puts curbs on payments to cryptocurrency exchanges

The bank also seeks to implement a monthly limit of A$10,000 ($6,732) in the coming months where the bank can detect if the customer payments are to exchanges for purchasing cryptocurrency