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Backbase, Mastercard to work on accelerating cross-border payment adoption
Backbase will embed "Mastercard Move," Mastercard’s suite of global money movement capabilities, directly into its AI-native banking OS
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June 11, 2026
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IF Insights: Tim Cook leaves with a new Siri and Apple’s biggest AI gamble yet
The centrepiece of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2026 was a completely rebuilt version of Siri, rebranded as "Siri AI"
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June 11, 2026
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Orange completes acquisition of Lorca’s 50% stake in MasOrange
This transaction follows the signing of a binding agreement with Lorca on 12 December 2025, under which Orange agreed to acquire full ownership of MasOrange
By: International Finance Business Desk /
June 11, 2026
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European banks advocate rule simplification as investment gap rises to 1.4 trillion euro
As per the European Banking Federation, the widening investment gap reflects rising funding needs in areas such as energy, defense and digitalization
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June 11, 2026
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Egypt’s garments exports carve out 15% increase despite volatile geopolitics
As per the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AEC), the sector’s exports reached approximately USD 1.15 billion between January and April 2026
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June 11, 2026
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Siraj Finance PJSC: Redefining ethical banking through innovation, excellence, and strategic leadership
Siraj Finance PJSC offers Sharia-compliant financial products and services for SMEs, corporate and individual clients across the UAE
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June 10, 2026
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Orange completes acquisition of Lorca’s 50% stake in MasOrange
This transaction follows the signing of a binding agreement with Lorca on 12 December 2025,...
Africa sees red as Maersk raises freight fees on cargoes from China
For cargo destined for the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the surcharge for...
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Banking & Finance
Backbase, Mastercard to work on accelerating cross-border payment adoption
Backbase will embed "Mastercard Move," Mastercard’s suite of global money movement capabilities, directly into its...
European banks advocate rule simplification as investment gap rises to 1.4 trillion euro
As per the European Banking Federation, the widening investment gap reflects rising funding needs in...
Technology
IF Insights: Tim Cook leaves with a new Siri and Apple’s biggest AI gamble yet
The centrepiece of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2026 was a completely rebuilt version of Siri,...
Nvidia secures deals with South Korean industrial giants to advance country’s AI boom
SK Group, South Korea's second-largest family-owned conglomerate, said its SK Hynix and SK Telecom arms...
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South Africa to meet fiscal targets despite Iran war, says government
National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse said there have been significant improvements in debt management and...
Hong Kong surpasses Switzerland, becomes top cross-border wealth hub
Wealth from China and an IPO boom in 2025 helped Hong Kong rise to a...







