Move over mobile banking: NatWest’s voice banking is hereInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019 The technology could become a success as 9.6 mn people own smart speakers in the country... Read more
UAE banks ‘can make profits of Dh40 bn in 2019’International Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 11 banks listed on the ADSE recorded a 3.5 increase in profits which amounts to Dh11.6 billion... Read more
Thanachart, TMB merger encourages consolidationInternational Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 Thanachart Bank will have total assets valued at TB1.9 tn in addition to 10 mn retail million customers after the merger... Read more
Top Russian corporates seek domestic ratings for local banksInternational Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019March 18, 2020 The firms claim that domestic ratings would significantly lower the pressure on banking capital... Read more
South Africa’s Standard Bank pivots away from ArgentinaInternational Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019 The sale of stake in a Chinese unit’s Argentina operations stems from renewed focus on Africa... Read more
Nigeria enacts new banking debtor asset surveillance lawInternational Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 The new bill gives the authorities the power to place bank accounts of a debtor under surveillance and to seize devices... Read more
South Africa central bank: Africapacity eyeing VBS for R2 bnInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 Africapacity made its intent known although it is yet to formally apply for a banking licence... Read more
Sberbank reports profit of $3.95 bn despite lower corporate loansInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 Corporate loans approved by Sberbank decreased by 3.6 percent in the second quarter... Read more
UK banks face class action suit by investors over forex riggingInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 The lawsuit is funded by litigation funding firm Therium and led by the former pensions regulator chair... Read more
Indonesia reviewing banking rules to lure more foreign investorsInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 Indonesia liberalising requirement that the acquiring banks have to merge all local operations into one entity... Read more