Temasek firm consortium to bid for virtual bank licence
Sheng Ye Capital-led consortium applies for one of three wholesale digital bank licences in Singapore...
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NCBA Bank demands acceleration of Kenyan banking consolidation
The bank’s push to increase minimum capital is targeted at driving takeovers in the country...
United Gulf buys Burgan Bank’s 51.8% stake in Bank of Baghdad
The deal is anticipated to reduce non-performing loans by nearly KWD 34 million...
Ex-Barclays tech chief to launch UK crypto-friendly digital bank
Ziglu digital bank will offer fiat as well as crypto accounts...
Razer joins Singapore’s digital banking bandwagon
Gaming brand Razer has applied for a digital banking licence in Singapore joining Singtel and Grab...
Brazil proposes banking bill in case of financial crisis
Central bank proposed the bill which will mandate the use of public funds to bailout financial firms...
UAE total banking investments reach Dh396.2 bn
The central bank noted that debt securities rose 16.7% year-to-date, reaching a total of Dh245.4 bn...
Saxo Bank, Geely Sweden to offer tech solutions to fintechs in China
The joint venture aims to provide financial and regulatory technology solutions to banks and fintechs in China...
Mastercard, SABB partner to enhance international payments
SABB customers can send money to more than 100 countries through Mastercard Send for Cross-Border...
Saudi Arabia’s NCB and Riyadh Bank end merger talks
The two Saudi banks failed to agree on a valuation...