BankingBank Muscat to launch $100 mn strategic fintech programmeInternational Finance DeskDecember 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 17, 2019 The programme will ensure top class services and digital innovations across all segments... Read more
BankingBank Audi to increase SME loan portfolio to EGP 5 bn by 2019 endInternational Finance DeskDecember 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 16, 2019 Central Bank of Egypt expects banks to increase SME loans on their portfolios by 20 percent by 2020... Read more
BankingBangkok Bank buys nearly 90% stake in Bank Permata for $2.7 bnInternational Finance DeskDecember 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 13, 2019 The Thai lender seeks to explore new markets to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia... Read more
BankingVietnam’s MSB focused on exceptional customer experiencesInternational Finance DeskDecember 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 12, 2019 Its efforts to deliver quality products coupled with exceptional customer engagement has led to ground breaking milestones... Read more
BankingUOB asset management to acquire VAM Vietnam for $4.9 mnInternational Finance DeskDecember 5, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 5, 2019 The acquisition will strengthen UOB’s Asian presence which is in line with its regionalisation plans... Read more
BankingForeign resident deposits in Singapore banks hit S$49.76 bnPritam BordoloiDecember 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 3, 2019 The deposits has been increasing every month since April... Read more
BankingCIB to become first Egyptian bank in Kenya with Mayfair acquisitionInternational Finance DeskDecember 3, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 3, 2019 CIB hasidentified Tanzania and Uganda as potential markets for its Africa expansion... Read more
BankingUK P2P lender Zopa to secure £130 mn to become virtual bankInternational Finance DeskDecember 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 2, 2019 Zopa was the first peer-to-peer lending firm in the UK—lending nearly £4 billion to consumers since inception... Read more
BankingRCBC to launch first Philippines-based virtual bankPritam BordoloiDecember 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 2, 2019 The new venture Diskartech will be the first Filipino financial inclusion-focused virtual bank... Read more
BankingNow Ghana wants to launch digital national currencyInternational Finance DeskNovember 29, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 29, 2019 The bank is in talks with key stakeholders to explore the possibility of launching a pilot project for digital currency initiative... Read more