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
BankingFeaturedDBS Bank revamps online banking platform in TaiwanPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2020 It will help the bank provide its wealth management clients sophisticated personalised services... Read more
BankingFeaturedRHB Banking Group launches digital forex services for customersPritam BordoloiSeptember 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 21, 2020 The new service is called the RHB Live FX @ Reflex... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank of Bahrain and Kuwait implements digital transaction banking platformInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 The platform would benefit the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait in terms of cost to provide innovative services for corporate clients... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche Bank to increase lending to commodity traders in the Middle EastInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 The move is anticipated to double the size of its business in the region... Read more