BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD Egypt is leading in trade finance and cash managementWebAdminNovember 9, 2020 by WebAdminNovember 9, 2020 The bank seeks to become a major player in financing new projects and development initiatives... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyNium’s fund transfer tech will deepen cross-border paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Banco Hipotecario’s strategic collaboration with the fintech will open the marketplace to new international corridors... Read more
Banking and FinanceExclusiveThe winds of change in Malaysia has begunInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020November 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020November 2, 2020 A proposed taxonomy will be introduced by Bank Negara Malaysia to realise a green economy, a move that is already developing in the EU and Canada... Read more
BankingFeaturedBCI to establish corporate bank in PeruInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Temenos Transact and Temenos Infinity will be deployed to build up the bank’s growth strategy... Read more
BankingSharjah Islamic Bank plays a prominent role in Islamic bankingInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 22, 2020December 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 22, 2020December 16, 2020 The bank’s efforts in combining modern innovation and traditional values have enabled it to become a leader in the UAE’s financial landscape... Read more
BankingFeaturedUK banks stall lending in commercial real estateInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 20, 2020 Rising fears in default payments have forced the banks to take a step back in their loan provisions... Read more
BankingFeaturedSpain to see establishment of its largest lender over consolidationInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020 CaixaBank and Bankia will merge forming a new entirely with assets worth more than $787 billion... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s NCB signs merger agreement with Samba FinancialPritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 The new entity to have combined assets worth $223 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedB-North raises £1 mn as it seeks to finalise its banking licenceInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020 Last year, the startup submitted a banking licence application to deliver loans of between £500,000 and £5 million... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedNedbank appoints independent non-executive directorsInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 25, 2020 Andrew Corlett OBE and Jeremy Wilson will bring their profound expertise to the board... Read more