BankingDanish Bank introduces first-ever negative interest mortgageInternational Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 The bank offers an interest rate of -0.5% on loans, which means the bank will pay its borrowers to take money off their hands... Read more
BankingOverseas Filipino Bank to be first digital bank in the PhilippinesInternational Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019March 18, 2020 Land Bank of Philippines working with the central bank to create rules and regulations for the bank... Read more
BankingAbsa’s retail banking market share, profits increaseInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 The increase in earnings is attributed to the strong performance of its South African retail business... Read more
BankingMove 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
BankingUAE 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
BankingThanachart, 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
BankingTop 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
BankingSouth 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
BankingNigeria 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
BankingSouth 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