Maruhan Japan Bank seeks to become the most trusted bank in LaosInternational FinanceMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank plans to drive financial inclusion and deliver premium customer services through automation and digitisation... Read more
Emirates NBD reduces transaction fees in line with the UAE’s coronavirus initiativesInternational FinanceMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 These measures are being implemented to mitigate economic impact caused by the coronavirus epidemic... Read more
Philippines’ first digital bank Tonik to go live in JulyPritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 Tonik is 60% owned by Tonik Financial while the remaining 40% is owned by two Singaporean family offices... Read more
HSBC combines wealth and retail banking to create new global businessInternational FinanceMarch 3, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 3, 2020March 18, 2020 The decision to merge its banking units comes as it prepares to slash 35,000 jobs globally... Read more
Saudi Arabia reviews two new digital banking applicantsPritam BordoloiFebruary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 28, 2020 The central bank will decide based on the companies’ capital and the scale, nature, and complexity of the operations... Read more
Standard Chartered launches 8 African digital-only banks within a yearInternational FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The decision to launch digital-only retail banks was driven by increasing consumer demand... Read more
Deutsche hires senior leaders to improve trade finance in APACPritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 The bank appointed Chintan Shah as the head of cash management and Sebastien Avot as the head of trade finance... Read more
Saudi Arabia issues new digital banking guidelinesPritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 The guidelines complement SAMA’s banking licensing guidelines and minimum criteria... Read more
Phongsavanh Bank is focused on becoming the bank of first choice in LaosInternational FinanceFebruary 25, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 25, 2020March 18, 2020 Chief Risk Officer Johnson Abraham in an interview with International Finance spells out the bank’s efforts over the years — and its ambition in the long run... Read more
Banks will seek blockchain adoption in next three to five yearsInternational FinanceFebruary 25, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 25, 2020March 18, 2020 JP Morgan in its report notes that blockchain is vital to fast payments and digital currency... Read more