Egypt signs $2 bn loan with regional and international banksInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 Emirates NBD Capital and First Abu Dhabi Bank are the joint coordinators and lead managers of the deal... Read more
Monzo’s annual loss more than double; Monzo Plus performs wellInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 31, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 31, 2020 The digital bank has said that the pandemic’s uncertainty might affect its operations... Read more
Notable shift in digital payments is observed: ResearchInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2020 A new report from payments company Square found that fewer than one in four payments are being made in cash in the UK... Read more
Orient Commercial Bank digitises financial services for enhanced customer experienceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020 The bank is streamlining its products and services from traditional channels to online channels... Read more
Co-op Bank restructures loans worth Sh39.2 bn to support distressed clientsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 The revenue streams of several businesses have been severely impacted by the protracted pandemic... Read more
Kepsa, Mastercard Foundation to loan to 400 MSMEsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 Both organisations have established a fund which will provide financial aid to MSMEs largely affected by the pandemic... Read more
Kenya attracts venture capital deals worth Sh74.3 billionInternational Finance Business DeskJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020 South Africa ranks first recording deals worth Sh795 million... Read more
Visa, Ooredoo seek to enhance digital payments experience in QatarInternational Finance Business DeskMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 The companies will jointly offer virtual prepaid cards which will be accepted at Visa's more than 53 mn merchant locations worldwide... Read more
Singapore announces $88 mn package to support financial sectorInternational Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The aid is in addition to the $4.02 bn set aside in budget 2020 to help the sector fight against Covid-19... Read more
UAE loans and deposits growth slows down in AugustInternational Finance DeskOctober 3, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 3, 2019 Credit growth in government and GRE segment rises due to an increase in investment activities... Read more