TechnologyUK’s Ziglu gets licence to launch peer-to-peer payments for cryptoPritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 Ziglu said it has been licensed as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI)... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedFirst BankCorp completes acquisition of Banco Santander Puerto RicoInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 4, 2020 The deal will strengthen First BanCorp’s position in Puerto Rico's financial services industry... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedUK banks develop positive attitude toward open banking adoptionInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2020 An international study found that many believe the technology to be important to their businesses in the post-pandemic recovery... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedEgypt signs $2 bn loan with regional and international banksInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 Emirates NBD Capital and First Abu Dhabi Bank are the joint coordinators and lead managers of the deal... Read more
BankingFeaturedCaritas Microfinance Bank joins Kenya Bankers AssociationInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2020 Straps: With that, the total number of members in the association has reached to 47 banks... Read more
BankingFeaturedJP Morgan seeks to launch its first digital bank in 2021International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020 The bank has reportedly signed a deal with Amazon Web Services for its cloud requirements and 10x Future Technologies for its digital infrastructure... Read more
BankingFeaturedSamsung, Curve launch Samsung Pay Card for customersInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2020 It uses Curve’s technology enabling all customers to use Visa and Mastercard banking cards in one place... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedOrient Commercial Bank digitises financial services for enhanced customer experienceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020 The bank is streamlining its products and services from traditional channels to online channels... Read more
BankingStandard Chartered to launch second digital-only bank in AsiaPritam BordoloiAugust 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 17, 2020 Standard Chartered is teaming up with Singapore’s biggest labour union... Read more
BankingEmirates NBD in talks to acquire Blom Bank EgyptPritam BordoloiAugust 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 13, 2020 Emirates NBD confirmed about preliminary talks between both parties through a bourse filing... Read more