BankingFeaturedUAE central bank to introduce a new overnight deposit facilityPritam BordoloiJuly 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 6, 2020 The new facility will allow conventional banks operating deposit their surplus liquidity at the central bank on an overnight basis... Read more
BankingFeaturedThe National Bank of Iraq sees growth despite the pandemicInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2020 The National Bank of Iraq ranks first in the country in terms of growth in customer deposits and net credit facilities... Read more
BankingFeaturedEquity Bank seeks to become trillion shilling over next two yearsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020 The bank is close to completing the Democratic Republic of the Congo commercial bank transaction... Read more
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