Standard Chartered launches 8 African digital-only banks within a year
The decision to launch digital-only retail banks was driven by increasing consumer demand...
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Deutsche hires senior leaders to improve trade finance in APAC
The bank appointed Chintan Shah as the head of cash management and Sebastien Avot as the head of trade finance...
Saudi Arabia issues new digital banking guidelines
The guidelines complement SAMA’s banking licensing guidelines and minimum criteria...
Phongsavanh Bank is focused on becoming the bank of first choice in Laos
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...
Banks will seek blockchain adoption in next three to five years
JP Morgan in its report notes that blockchain is vital to fast payments and digital currency...
Tonik secures $6 mn funding to launch digital bank in the Philippines
Investors who took part in the funding round include Insignia Ventures Partners and Credence partners...
Morgan Stanley to acquire online trading firm Etrade for $13 bn
The acquisition will allow Morgan Stanley to tap into Etrade’s 5.2 mn retail investors...
Axiata in talks with 11 parties for digital banking licence in Malaysia
The digital bank could go online by mid-2021...
CBFS leads the way in novel brokerage servicing
CBFS vision is to become a “Brokerage House of Choice” for their domestic and international clients by offering them first to market products and services to enable them achieve their financial....
SoftBank targets Latin America with additional $1 billion fund
SoftBank will target ecommerce, healthcare, fintech, mobility and insurance startups in the region...