BankingFeaturedPostbank loses more than $3.2mn due to bank heistInternational Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 The bank is now forced to replace more than 12 mn cards for its customers... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth Africa to set up wealth fund, state bank to improve financial accessInternational FinanceFebruary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 The plans for both proposals were announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2020 State of the Nation Address... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSouth Africa reduces cheque limits to boost the use of B2B epaymentsInternational FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Checks can be written below $3,500 to encourage businesses to utilise more epayment options... Read more
BankingNow South Africa’s Standard Bank starts selling smart phonesInternational Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019December 16, 2019 The new scheme allows customers to buy smartphones through an extended payment facility... Read more
BankingSouth Africa requests new banking licence for PostbankInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 16, 2019 South African Post Office is losing out large number of logistics business due to this factor... Read more
BankingSouth Africa’s new Debt Relief Law causes major concern to banksInternational Finance DeskAugust 20, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 20, 2019March 18, 2020 The banking sector, the clothing retailers and the Democratic Alliance have opposed the law... Read more
BankingAbsa’s retail banking market share, profits increaseInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 The increase in earnings is attributed to the strong performance of its South African retail business... Read more
BankingSouth Africa’s Standard Bank pivots away from ArgentinaInternational Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019 The sale of stake in a Chinese unit’s Argentina operations stems from renewed focus on Africa... Read more
BankingSouth Africa’s central bank prepares to sell 50% stake in African BankInternational Finance DeskJuly 5, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 5, 2019December 16, 2019 African Bank was placed under the central bank five years ago when low-income clients failed to pay back personal loans... Read more