BankingFeaturedHSBC resorts to cost-cutting measures affecting up to 10,000 jobsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 The move is under the leadership of interim CEO Noel Quinn... Read more
FeaturedTechnology2020: Online payments grow by 76% in VietnamInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 Total transaction value increased by 124%... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingADIB: First Islamic bank to complete digital trade finance transactionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank completed the transaction with the help of TradeAssets, a blockchain-based trade finance emarket... Read more
BankingFeaturedCovid-19 results in digital banking growth in the PhilippinesInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 UnionBank recorded a 160% rise in daily sign-ups on its online banking portals... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementDeutsche Bank launches asset allocation ETF-based fund in EuropeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 16, 2020 The fund will provide clients with cost-effective long-term investment portfolios... Read more
BankingFeaturedPeople’s Bank of China raises stake in India’s HDFCInternational Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020April 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020April 13, 2020 The bank raised its stake to 1.01% from 0.8%... Read more
BankingFeaturedSingapore banks to freeze mortgage, defer SME loan paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020 Banks can defer both principal and interest payments for mortgages through December 31... Read more
BankingFeaturedEgypt urges domestic banks to set limit on daily withdrawal and depositsInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020 The new limit would allow individuals to withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds and companies 50,000 pounds... Read more
BankingFeaturedChina injects $7.1 bn into its banking system, cuts interest ratesInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 30, 2020 The central bank reduced the interest rate on 7-day reverse repurchase agreements to 2.2% from 2.4%... Read more
BankingFeaturedUAE banks provide 98% of services digitally amid coronavirus outbreakInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 A study also revealed that digital banking users significantly increased to 90%... Read more