BankingFeaturedDBS Bank uses NTP to complete first digital trade dealPritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2020 The transaction relates to a $2.5 mn letter of credit between Audi and Premium Automobiles... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeposits in Saudi Arabian banks increase by 7.3% in 2019Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Savings and term deposits increase by 13.2% year-on-year in 2019 to SR 501.67 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedCIMB Philippines virtual bank provides AI-backed onboardingPritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 While the process earlier took more than 15 minutes, now it can be completed in less than five minutes... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyStandard Chartered invests in Singapore blockchain platform ContourPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Contour aims at digitalising the letter of credit process... Read more
FeaturedFintechStanChart and Bahrain Fintech Bay to nurture fintechsPritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 The two parties will carry out thought-leadership and mentorship programmes and share their expertise and solutions with fintechs... Read more
BankingFeaturedPhilippines’ AgriNurture to provide digital banking servicesPritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 Earthright Holdings, ArgiNurture’s parent company, buys stake in Binangonan Rural Bank... Read more
BankingFeaturedMoneyGram, Suez Canal Bank enable seamless money transfers to EgyptBharath KumarJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 Suez Canal Bank will link to MoneyGram platform to offer new account deposit services to Egyptian customers... Read more
FeaturedFinanceWestern Union, Bharti Airtel to launch cross-border payment in AfricaBharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 The real-time cross-border payment service will drive financial inclusion across the continent... Read more
BankingFeaturedTwo Chinese groups apply for Singapore digital banking licencePritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has received 21 applications so far for digital banking licences... Read more
BankingFeaturedGoldman bank licenced to operate in South Africa as part of expansionBharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank has become a member of Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s interest-rate and currency-derivatives market... Read more