FeaturedTechnologyMasterCard and Meta collaborate to support digital transformation in MEAIFM CorrespondentDecember 2, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 2, 2021 Online training courses will be provided by the companies with insights from industry experts... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsKenya SMEs to capitalise on ALP’s new S653.1 mn facilityInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 30, 2020 The new development will enable businesses in Kenya to have a more enhanced facility for storage and warehousing... Read more
EconomyExclusiveSMEs in UK show concerns over Bounce Back Loans SchemeInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020 The government’s Bounce Back Loans Scheme is running low and the deadline for CBILS is set for September end... Read more
BankingFeaturedFamily Bank, Isuzu East Africa support SMEs with 95% financing payableInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 It is reported that the financing payable is within 60 months on a 90-days repayment holiday... Read more
BankingFeaturedDoha Bank aims to assist SMEs affected by Covid-19International Finance Business DeskMarch 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 17, 2020 SMEs in Qatar are observing a decline in cash flow as a result of the ongoing epidemic... Read more
BankingFeaturedCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia plans $13.3 bn stimulus for private sectorInternational FinanceMarch 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 16, 2020March 18, 2020 UAE announces its own $27.2 bn stimulus and Egypt allocates $6.4 bn... Read more
BankingFeaturedEnigma-led consortium applies for Singapore’s digital bank licenceInternational FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 Enigma Group is the fifth to bid for a digital bank licence in Singapore... Read more
FinanceStandard Chartered ups SME play in Singapore to fight fintechsInternational Finance DeskNovember 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 15, 2019 Sage CashView reporting tool enables enterprises to simplify SME loan applications and review real-time data... Read more
InterviewMagazineMay-June 2019Modulr is moving millions of UK SMEs from ‘bank hours only’ payments processing to the digital ageInternational FinanceMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by International FinanceMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 A tie-up between Sage and UK payments fintech Modulr is bringing much needed innovation to the nation’s payments services... Read more
FinanceSMEs which receive EU funding significantly outperform those that don’tInternational Finance DeskFebruary 21, 2019November 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskFebruary 21, 2019November 13, 2019 SMEs which receive EU-guaranteed loans significantly outperform those that don’t, in areas including asset, sales and productivity growth, says research from emlyon business school and Politecnico di Milano School of Management... Read more