BankingFeaturedUOB approves loans worth $4 bn for impacted businesses in SingaporeInternational Finance Business DeskMay 5, 2020May 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 5, 2020May 5, 2020 These loans come under Enterprise Singapore's Temporary Bridging Loan Programme... Read more
BankingFeaturedRiyad Bank plans early redemption of $1.06 billion sukuk due in 2025International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020 The bank has received regulatory approval for its sukuk redemption... Read more
BankingFeaturedHSBC resorts to cost-cutting measures affecting up to 10,000 jobsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 The move is under the leadership of interim CEO Noel Quinn... Read more
BankingFeaturedHSBC UK, Fidelity FundsNetwork partner to launch new SIPPInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 The partnership will allow HSBC UK to offer the new SIPP solution to clients through Fidelity FundsNetwork platform... Read more
BankingFeaturedCovid-19 results in digital banking growth in the PhilippinesInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 UnionBank recorded a 160% rise in daily sign-ups on its online banking portals... Read more
BankingFeaturedRBC joins WealthiHer Network to empower women in financial industryInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 WealthiHer Network is a collaboration of leading banks with a focus to drive women empowerment in financial industry... Read more
BankingFeaturedPeople’s Bank of China raises stake in India’s HDFCInternational Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020April 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020April 13, 2020 The bank raised its stake to 1.01% from 0.8%... Read more
BankingFeaturedSingapore banks to freeze mortgage, defer SME loan paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020 Banks can defer both principal and interest payments for mortgages through December 31... Read more
BankingFeaturedEgypt urges domestic banks to set limit on daily withdrawal and depositsInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020 The new limit would allow individuals to withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds and companies 50,000 pounds... Read more
BankingFeaturedChina injects $7.1 bn into its banking system, cuts interest ratesInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 30, 2020 The central bank reduced the interest rate on 7-day reverse repurchase agreements to 2.2% from 2.4%... Read more