BankingFeaturedMaruhan Japan Bank seeks to become the most trusted bank in LaosBharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank plans to drive financial inclusion and deliver premium customer services through automation and digitisation... Read more
BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD reduces transaction fees in line with the UAE’s coronavirus initiativesBharath KumarMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 These measures are being implemented to mitigate economic impact caused by the coronavirus epidemic... Read more
BankingFeaturedPhilippines’ first digital bank Tonik to go live in JulyPritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 Tonik is 60% owned by Tonik Financial while the remaining 40% is owned by two Singaporean family offices... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedUBS CEO Sergio Ermotti to become Swiss Re chairmanPritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 Sergio Ermotti is due to step down as chief executive of UBS Group in November... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyNational Bank of Fujairah and Ripple to facilitate cross border paymentsPritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 The UAE-based bank will use RippleNet to facilitate remittance payments to India through Indus Ind Bank... Read more
BankingFeaturedHSBC combines wealth and retail banking to create new global businessBharath KumarMarch 3, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 3, 2020March 18, 2020 The decision to merge its banking units comes as it prepares to slash 35,000 jobs globally... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyDBS, OCBC adopt blockchain in trade finance to boost digitalisationPritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020 The Singaporean banks issued their first electronic banker's guarantee on the Singapore Customs Electronic Banker's Guarantee Programme... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi Arabia reviews two new digital banking applicantsPritam BordoloiFebruary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 28, 2020 The central bank will decide based on the companies’ capital and the scale, nature, and complexity of the operations... Read more
BankingExclusiveStandard Chartered launches 8 African digital-only banks within a yearBharath KumarFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The decision to launch digital-only retail banks was driven by increasing consumer demand... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche hires senior leaders to improve trade finance in APACPritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 The bank appointed Chintan Shah as the head of cash management and Sebastien Avot as the head of trade finance... Read more