Top StoriesSaudi’s Esnad launches property management firm in BahrainGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 202002030 The firm will provide end-to-end consultancy services targeting individuals, investors and corporates
TechnologyTop StoriesRAKBANK to join RippleNet to drive Philippine remittance footprintGBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 202001706 RAKBANK will work with BDO Unibank to power remittance transactions throughout the Philippines
Top StoriesPhilippines seeks partnership with Qatar on Islamic banking developmentGBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 202001351 The partnership will help broaden the scope for new Islamic products and services in the market
Top StoriesKuwait’s new draft law to set up Shariah board for banking supervisionGBO CorrespondentFebruary 21, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 21, 202001368 All 36 MPs have voted unanimously in favour of the draft law
Top StoriesMalaysia’s Maybank launches instant business account facility for SMEsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 21, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 21, 202001582 Now businesses can open a conventional or an Islamic business account through Maybank’s online banking platform, Maybank2u
Top StoriesBrazil’s central bank to launch QR code-based instant paymentsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 202002189 The instant payment platform is called Pix
Top StoriesTax digitalisation sees 20% lesser use of paper cheques in SingaporeGBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 202001291 DBS Bank IRAS are collaborating to utilise tax payment digitalisation through PayNow
Top StoriesPemex begins signing contracts to initiate new oil projectsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 18, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 18, 202001674 Pemex plans to explore and discover at least 20 new oil and gas fields annually
Top StoriesFAB raises over Dh3 bn in its first Sterling bond, Kangaroo bondGBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 202001427 The two bonds will be listed on London Stock Exchange and Australian Stock Exchange respectively
Top StoriesShareholders oppose delisting of Dubai real estate fund over low market valueGBO CorrespondentFebruary 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 14, 202001571 The investors are the UAE’s National Bonds, Sancta Capital, Tawuniya and Emirati and Saudi family businesses