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China and India to drive global growth in ATMs

The growth will be driven by large sections of the population that will open bank accounts for the first time IFM Correspondent November 21, 2016: Globally, the number of ATMs rose by 5% in 2015, to touch 3.2 million units by the end of the year. The majority of growth in the global ATM market...
BankingFinance

HDFC Bank selects Backbase to upgrade its digital banking experience

Backbase will play a key role in delivering HDFC Bank’s next generation of banking architecture October 5, 2016: HDFC Bank Ltd., one of India’s premier banks, providing innovative products and smart banking solutions to over 37 million customers across India, has selected Backbase, the omni-channel digital banking market leader, to deliver its new digital omni-channel...
Economy

Iran says reversal of nuclear deal not possible

Other Arab leaders welcome Donald Trump’s victory IFM Correspondent November 11, 2016: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said that US president-elect Trump will not be able to reverse the nuclear deal. He said there is ‘no possibility’ of the nuclear deal being annulled. “The US no longer has the capacity to create Iranophobia and to create...
Economy

India demonetises currency to move away from cash

But this is not the first time a country has opted for demonetisation IFM Correspondent November 11, 2016: In a move that came as a shock, the Indian government banned currency notes of 500 and 1000 denomination rendering them worthless at November 8 midnight. The measure was taken to control fake currency notes and unaccounted...
FinanceWealth Management

Gold demand fell in Q3 of 2016

Exchange-Traded Products were the only area of growth IFM Correspondent November 10, 2016: Gold demand fell 10% in Q3 to 992.8 tonnes (t). Exchange-Traded Products were the only area of growth, with inflows of 145.6 tonnes. Bars, coins and jewellery remained very weak: year-to-date consumer demand was down 16%, according to the World Gold Council’s...
Economy

India withdraws high denomination currency overnight

Aims to counter corruption, counterfeiters and people who avoid taxes IFM Correspondent November 9, 2016: Most of India is confused and in a state of panic after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on November 8 that 500 and 1000 rupee notes will no longer be accepted as legal tender. They will be replaced by new...
Economy

France, Iran ink deal for South Pars gas field

Total, along with CNPC and Petropars, would develop part of a giant gas field in South Pars IFM Correspondent November 8, 2016: In an agreement that will mark the first Western energy investment since international sanctions were lifted, Iran will sign a preliminary $6 billion deal with France’s Total SA. Under the deal, Total along...
Economy

France, Iran ink deal for South Pars gas field

Total, along with CNPC and Petropars, would develop part of a giant gas field in South Pars IFM Correspondent November 8, 2016: In an agreement that will mark the first Western energy investment since international sanctions were lifted, Iran will sign a preliminary $6 billion deal with France’s Total SA. Under the deal, Total along...
Economy

Greece calls for continued Arab investment

EU-Arab World Summit drew more than 40 companies and financial institutions of the Arab world IFM Correspondent November 8, 2016: The Greek economy is recovering and stabilising after emerging from a six-year crisis. It is a crucial time for Greece and the world is closely watching every move. At the EU-Arab World Summit held in...
Economy

Hiring on the decline in UAE

Highest decline is in the hospitality and oil & gas industry Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya November 7, 2016: The number of job opportunities in the UAE is on the decline. The latest Monster Employment Index (MEI), a monthly gauge of vacancies posted by employers and websites in the Middle East, shows that job opportunities dropped by...