BankingFeaturedCEO: Further acquisitions a possibility for Union Bank in 2020Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2020 The bank is focusing on expanding its digital presence... Read more
BankingFeaturedDBS Bank uses NTP to complete first digital trade dealPritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2020 The transaction relates to a $2.5 mn letter of credit between Audi and Premium Automobiles... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeposits in Saudi Arabian banks increase by 7.3% in 2019Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Savings and term deposits increase by 13.2% year-on-year in 2019 to SR 501.67 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedCIMB Philippines virtual bank provides AI-backed onboardingPritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 While the process earlier took more than 15 minutes, now it can be completed in less than five minutes... Read more
BankingFeaturedPhilippines’ AgriNurture to provide digital banking servicesPritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 Earthright Holdings, ArgiNurture’s parent company, buys stake in Binangonan Rural Bank... Read more
BankingFeaturedMoneyGram, Suez Canal Bank enable seamless money transfers to EgyptBharath KumarJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 Suez Canal Bank will link to MoneyGram platform to offer new account deposit services to Egyptian customers... Read more
BankingFeaturedTwo Chinese groups apply for Singapore digital banking licencePritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has received 21 applications so far for digital banking licences... Read more
BankingFeaturedGoldman bank licenced to operate in South Africa as part of expansionBharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank has become a member of Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s interest-rate and currency-derivatives market... Read more
BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD inks deal with DLD to offer trust account servicesBharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 ENBD is the first UAE bank to team up with RERA after the new law in September 2019... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth Africa slashes interest rates to lowest in four yearsBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Monetary Policy Committee voted in unison to lower the repurchase rate to 6.25% from 6.5%... Read more