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London-based Meniga acquires Sweden-based Wrapp for undisclosed amount

The acquisition is aimed at increasing its foothold in the Nordic region. As per a statement from Meniga, a London-based fintech company, it is acquiring its Sweden-based peer Wrapp for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is aimed at increasing its footprint in the Nordic region. Both companies provide merchants the ability to offer personalized rewards…

Huawei Technologies Kunpeng 920 challenges Intel’s CPUs in server market

Along with the launch of its Kunpeng 920 chipset, Huawei has launched servers which will house the Kunpeng 920 chip. Incidentally, Huawei has a long term partnership with Intel. On Monday, in a significant development, China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd launched new server chips that is aimed at reducing its imports and reliance on U.S.…

Tencent Holdings closes Texas Hold’Em poker midst increased scrutiny

With online video games being Tencent’s cash machine, their shuttering is likely to impact its revenues. On Monday, Tencent Holdings stated, it will discontinue Texas Hold’Em poker video game from its market place. The move is aimed at complying with Chinese laws with Beijing intensifying its scrutiny over the gaming industry. Tencent stated it will…

American Express Co raised currency conversion rates without prior notice: WSJ

The practice was confined to only small to mid-size businesses. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, American Express Co raised currency conversion rates for business clients without notifying its customers in advance; AmEx’s move was aimed at boosting its employee commission and revenues. The…