Visa forays into mobile money in East Africa with Mvisa appInternational Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 Visa in collaboration wit M-Pesa has launched the app in an effort to strengthen its presence in Kenya... Read more
Saudi raises $7 bn in bond sale to strengthen financesInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 It is reported that the Kingdom's bonds have been heavily oversubscribed... Read more
IMF executive board approves debt service relief to 25 poor countriesInternational Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 These countries are most vulnerable to debt and come under the IMF's revised Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust... Read more
China’s new loans surge to $405 bn in March on the back of Covid-19International Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020 New loans in the country have surpassed market expectations of 1.8 tn yuan... Read more
DBS becomes the only non-Chinese bank for Haier’s digital financingInternational Finance Business DeskApril 9, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 9, 2020 The bank and Haier's relief efforts in digital financing is aimed to help many businesses to cope with challenging times... Read more
UK launches £330 billion loan scheme for startups affected by Covid-19International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The UK will address the existing financial gap for startups in the country that are at a risk of collapse... Read more
World Bank, IMF urge suspension of debt payments in poorest countriesInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 Official bilateral creditors have been asked to provide immediate debt relief to IDA countries... Read more
Bao Viet Securities Joint Stock Company cooperates with Vietnam-Korea Businessmen and Investment AssociationInternational FinanceMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 The firm signed an MoU with Vietnam-Korea Businessmen Investment Association to connect with Korean businesses and investors... Read more
GFH Financial lists $300 mn Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai for further expansionInternational FinanceFebruary 26, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 26, 2020March 18, 2020 The listing will give GFH a competitive advantage as it forays into the international debt capital markets... Read more
First Abu Dhabi Bank sells sterling-denominated bonds worth $584 mnInternational FinanceFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 FAB’s issuance becomes the Middle East’s largest sterling-denominated bond in ten years... Read more