BankingFeaturedFamily Bank, Isuzu East Africa support SMEs with 95% financing payableInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 It is reported that the financing payable is within 60 months on a 90-days repayment holiday... Read more
BankingFeaturedPostbank loses more than $3.2mn due to bank heistInternational Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 The bank is now forced to replace more than 12 mn cards for its customers... Read more
BankingFeaturedHarambee Sacco, Co-op Bank launch new Visa debit cards for membersInternational Finance Business DeskJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020 The launch of instant debit card issuance will enable quick accessibility of cash... Read more
BankingFeaturedEquity Bank terminates acquisition talks with Altas MaraInternational Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2020 The protracted pandemic and the uncertainty that follows has forced the bank to end acquisition of four banks in Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania and Rwanda... Read more
BankingFeaturedStandard Chartered extends Sh650 bn in financing for businessesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 23, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 23, 2020 The loan extension will allow businesses to cope with the pandemic's impact... Read more
BankingFintechBoE announces new £100 bn stimulus package for the UKInternational Finance Business DeskJune 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 19, 2020 Threadneedle Street’s nine-member monetary policy committee has raised concerns that jobs could be more intense in retailing and hospitality... Read more
BankingFeaturedMAS shortlists 14 applicants for digital banking licencesPritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 Out of the 14, five are digital full bank applicants and nine digital wholesale bank applicants... Read more
BankingFeaturedAbsa Bank restructures over 50,000 loan facilities for KenyansInternational Finance Business DeskJune 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 15, 2020 Absa Bank's restructuring is part of its commitment to protect customers from the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
BankingFeaturedGoldman Sachs temporarily closes Marcus for new UK customersInternational Finance Business DeskJune 12, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 12, 2020 Since the start of the pandemic, deposits worth $5.1 billion flooded the account, with Marcus now holding an approximate total of $27 billion... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank of America acquires 1.51% stake in Emirates NBDPritam BordoloiJune 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 10, 2020 The deal is expected to cost around Dh900 mn... Read more