BankingFeaturedHalf of the world’s population to access digital banking by 2026International Finance Business DeskJuly 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 21, 2021 Around 2.5 bn people use digital banking services currently across the globe... Read more
BankingFeaturedCitigroup to exit Venezuela after more than 100 yearsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 15, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 15, 2021 The lender will sell its operations to Banco Nacional de Crédito (BNC)... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedCredit Suisse appoints new market leader in MalaysiaInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 5, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 5, 2021 The bank promoted Joyce Low to market leader Malaysia... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyHSBC signs blockchain-based KYC data sharing coalition in the UAEInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 HSBC is the first foreign bank to join UAE KYC has become the fourth founding member... Read more
BankingFeaturedTaiwan’s Bank CTBC enters Indonesia’s digital lending spaceInternational Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021 CTBC Bank has officially launched its personal loan product called KTA Dana Cinta which allows people to borrow up to 200 million rupiah... Read more
BankingFeaturedStanChart to grow affluent banking business, hire 3000 relationship managersInternational Finance Business DeskJune 18, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 18, 2021 The lender will either hire 3,000 relationship managers for the unit over the next five years... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi Arabia considering issuing two new digital banking licencesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 14, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 14, 2021 The Saudi Central Bank will recommend the two applicants to higher authorities for approval... Read more
BankingFeaturedMoody’s assigns high B1 rating to Jusan Bank with a stable outlookInternational Finance Business DeskJune 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 10, 2021 Moody's noted that the ratings indicate a very high level of the bank's liquid assets and a strong capital base... Read more
BankingFeaturedUNObank and Tonik receive digital banking licenses in the PhilippinesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2021 With their new digital banking license, the banks aim to bridge the financial inclusion gap in the region... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedSaudi National Bank appoints new chairmanInternational Finance Business DeskJune 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 2, 2021 The Saudi-based lender appointed Ammar Abdulwahid Alkhudairy as its chairman... Read more