Neobanks aim to conquer America
In Europe, neobanks benefit from near-instant interbank payment networks that let customers move money seamlessly 24/7...
Author : IFM Correspondent
Lebanon’s road to recovery begins now
The LEAP project is occurring alongside renewed calls for Lebanon to implement a comprehensive reform programme to restore macro-financial stability and citizens’ trust...
Gulf moves beyond oil reliance
With risks now seen as lower, more investors are willing to compete for opportunities in the Gulf than ever before...
Fintechs investing in Arabic-first: WebEngage’s Hetarth Patel
Open banking is giving fintechs access to richer, consented transaction data, and that’s changing the nature of engagement...
Dream deferred: The AfCFTA story
The scale of trade happening under AfCFTA rules remains a drop in the ocean relative to Africa’s ambitions...
IF Insights: Amid slowing growth trajectory, Rachel Reeves presents another tax-heavy budget
Rachel Reeves targeted the European country’s rich with a new council tax surcharge for properties worth more than two million pounds...
Egypt, United States bilateral trade rises 14% in Q1 2025
US investments in Egypt reached USD 9.44 billion, with an American equity contribution of USD 2.47 billion as of the end of February 2025...
China’s auto industry faces scrutiny
China’s emphasis on boosting sales for job creation and growth comes at the cost of profitability and healthy competition...
Big money investors bet on renewables
The world of renewable energy is becoming more and more fragmented from a financial standpoint...
Banking’s future is collaboration
The success of Federal Bank’s fintech partnership model lies in the concept of approaching partnerships through the lens of co-creation and collaboration...