DBS Bank to expand with hybrid human-robo portfolioInternational Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2019March 18, 2020 Next phase of expansion to be across Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and India... Read more
SMEs in Egypt secures E£146 bn funding from Central Bank of EgyptPritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 Under the Central Bank of Egypt’s initiative, banks will offer soft loans with interest rate of 5% to 7%... Read more
Hong Kong’s newly licenced digital banks to operate from early 2020International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 The banks’ operations have been delayed owing to the current protests that has continued into the fourth month... Read more
Singapore’s Hong Leong to ally with fintechs for digital bank licenceInternational Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 The lender seeks to apply for one of the five licences to be issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 2020... Read more
Vietnam central bank to control commercial bank phantom loansInternational Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2019November 4, 2019 Customers can use the balance of their savings accounts as collaterals to clear this type of loans... Read more
UAE banks held record Dh65.8bn in savings accounts by mid-2019International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 The savings accounts held by UAE banks accounted for 11.4 percent of the total deposits of Dh1.4 trillion by July end... Read more
Independent board members: Global norms for Kuwait banksPritam BordoloiSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 The Central Bank of Kuwait’s decision to appoint board independent members is based on international principles... Read more
Emirates NBD’s Network stake sale to boost profitsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 The bank will sell an additional 10.5 percent stake in Network International... Read more
Singapore’s DBS Bank plans 7-8% annual growth in assetsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019December 16, 2019 Its current assets under management is expected to increase from $234 billion to $300 billion... Read more
UAE’s ADCB sells Indian portfolio to focus on home marketInternational Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 16, 2019 The portfolio which includes Dh355 mn in assets and Dh601 mn in liabilities will be acquired by DCB Bank... Read more