Top StoriesEgypt’s CIB to raise E£15 bn to fuel expansionGBO CorrespondentFebruary 5, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 5, 2020 The proposal is subject to approval from the general assembly meeting, which...
FinanceTop StoriesHSBC mulling over withdrawing its operations in TurkeyGBO CorrespondentJanuary 30, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 30, 2020 The banking giant’s likely departure in Turkey, where it has its presence...
FinanceTop StoriesIn Indonesia, debit card spending may surpass credit card spend in 2019GBO CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2020 Digital payments may leap from Rp639.9 trillion to Rp821.2 trillion between 2019...
FinanceTop StoriesFintech startup Currencycloud raises $80 mn led by VisaGBO CorrespondentJanuary 27, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 27, 2020 Currencycloud, a financial technology startup based in the United Kingdom, markets payment...
FinanceTop StoriesNegotiations for acquiring Bank-Audi Egypt are on, says First Abu Dhabi BankGBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2020 First Abu Dhabi Bank said that the discussions are in accordance with...
FinanceTop StoriesADIB funds $80 million Sharia-adhering facility to Oman Shipping CompanyGBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2020 OSC will invest the funds from this Ijara facility in purchasing very...
FinanceTop StoriesMaybank, Public Bank and RHB slash lending and deposit ratesGBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2020 Bank Negara Malaysia declared that the OPR would be lowered from 3...
FinanceTop StoriesSingapore’s Tonik gets nod to open digital bank in PhilippinesGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2020 With a $140 billion retail deposit market, digital banks in Philippines have...
Top StoriesBarclays to slash 100 senior jobs in corporate and investment businessGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2020 Barclays decision to slash jobs and save costs will mainly affect its...
Top StoriesKfW Bank to back 10,000 African SMEs with $33 mn credit facilityGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2020 The German bank will support the African Guarantee Fund aimed at improving...