BankingFeaturedKuwait banking sector releases financial reports for Q1International Finance Business DeskMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021 The banking sector has been able to overcome the effects of Covid-19 because of the 43 measures taken by the Central bank of Kuwait... Read more
BankingFeaturedSafetyPay begins real-time payments in Brazil with PIX launchAshwini sekarMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by Ashwini sekarMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Transactions can be made on a mobile phone throughout the day and week, including holidays and weekends... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenyan banking group I&M enters Uganda with Orient Bank acquisitionPritam BordoloiMay 4, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 4, 2021 The group will acquire a 90% stake in Orient Bank from UK-based investment group 8 miles LLP and Morka... Read more
BankingFeaturedChina appoints Deutsche Bank as primary dealer in open market businessPritam BordoloiMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021 The lender will carry out activities such as the repurchasing of bonds and other trading instruments... Read more
BankingFeaturedDBS Bank inches closer to acquire Citi’s consumer banking business in IndiaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 26, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskApril 26, 2021 Other banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, OCBC and Standard Chartered are also interested... Read more
BankingFeaturedADIB partners with IBM to fast track digital transformationPritam BordoloiApril 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 12, 2021 The partnership will help improve digital infrastructure, modernise operations and automate processes... Read more
BankingFeaturedHow has 2020 panned out for UnionBank?International Finance Business DeskApril 5, 2021April 6, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskApril 5, 2021April 6, 2021 The bank has continued smooth operations despite all limitations owing to its proactive efforts in digital adoption.... Read more
BankingFeaturedThailand and Vietnam launch QR code to facilitate cross-border transactionsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 5, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskApril 5, 2021 Tourists can pay for goods and services using Viet QR Codes or Thai QR Codes in Thailand and Vietnam respectively... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenyan banking startup Tanda announces expansion after funding roundPritam BordoloiMarch 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 29, 2021 The startup plans to expand regionally as well as to Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania... Read more
BankingFeaturedFintech Revolut leaves Canada after 18 monthsAshwini sekarMarch 19, 2021 by Ashwini sekarMarch 19, 2021 After around 18 months in the country, the fintech startup withdraw operations... Read more