BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD Egypt is leading in trade finance and cash managementInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 9, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 9, 2020 The bank seeks to become a major player in financing new projects and development initiatives... Read more
BankingFeaturedAlfa Bank is Russia’s first to join Contour trade finance networkInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 3, 2020 The network interconnects trade companies and banks for a reliable and transparent process of drafting, issuing and advising letters of credit... Read more
BankingFeaturedBCI to establish corporate bank in PeruInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Temenos Transact and Temenos Infinity will be deployed to build up the bank’s growth strategy... Read more
BankingSharjah Islamic Bank plays a prominent role in Islamic bankingInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 22, 2020December 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 22, 2020December 16, 2020 The bank’s efforts in combining modern innovation and traditional values have enabled it to become a leader in the UAE’s financial landscape... Read more
BankingFeaturedUK banks stall lending in commercial real estateInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 20, 2020 Rising fears in default payments have forced the banks to take a step back in their loan provisions... Read more
BankingFeaturedZamZam Bank obtains licence to become Ethiopia’s first Islamic bankInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Developments in the Islamic finance segment can help the economy to boost its financial inclusion... Read more
BankingFeaturedSpain to see establishment of its largest lender over consolidationInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020 CaixaBank and Bankia will merge forming a new entirely with assets worth more than $787 billion... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s NCB signs merger agreement with Samba FinancialPritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 The new entity to have combined assets worth $223 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedB-North raises £1 mn as it seeks to finalise its banking licenceInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020 Last year, the startup submitted a banking licence application to deliver loans of between £500,000 and £5 million... Read more
BankingFeaturedDBS Bank revamps online banking platform in TaiwanPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2020 It will help the bank provide its wealth management clients sophisticated personalised services... Read more