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
EconomyAfrican Free Trade Act to boost US exports: South AfricaPritam BordoloiAugust 5, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 5, 2019 Members have to remove tariffs from 90% of goods which will facilitate free access to goods and services across the continent... Read more
Oil & GasSouth Africa to launch tender for first LNG terminal next yearInternational Finance DeskJuly 30, 2019December 18, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 30, 2019December 18, 2019 The liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, to be constructed at the Richards Bay port is expected to be functional by 2024... 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
HealthcareGSK-Pfizer merger gets South Africa regulator’s conditional approvalInternational Finance DeskJuly 3, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 3, 2019 The merger GlaxoSmithKline -Pfizer will create a health care giant with sales of £9.8 billion... Read more
EconomyUAE, South Africa sign MoU to strengthen bilateral trade and investmentInternational Finance DeskJune 28, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 28, 2019 The UAE commits to inject billions of dollars into the South African economy at South Africa- UAE joint forum... Read more
Oil & GasSouth Africa develops new oil and gas policy to limit sector uncertaintyInternational Finance DeskJune 28, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 28, 2019 The move was initiated after Total SA’s huge deepwater oil discovery off the coast of South Africa... Read more
Asset ManagementGoldman Sachs, South Africa’s Investec to extend equities trading to AfricaInternational Finance DeskMay 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 16, 2019 After making a big bet on strong economic growth in South Africa, Goldman is in a win-win partnership... Read more