Banking and Finance Top StoriesTurkey and UAE Central banks sign currency swap agreement of $5 bnGBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2022 The deal plans to promote bilateral trade and financial cooperation...
Fintech Top StoriesVisa announces the acquisition of CurrencycloudGBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2021 Currencycloud is a global platform that enables banks and fintech to provide...
Finance Top StoriesRural Banking needs to be about more than just agri & livestock lendingGBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021 The microfinance sector has become a key player in battling the lack...
Banking and Finance Top StoriesNigerian digital bank Brass raises $1.7 mn funding to expand into Kenya and South AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 The funding round was attended by Ventures Platform, Acuity Ventures, Hustle Funds...
Banking and Finance Feature Issue 03 - 2021 MAGAZINEHow can blockchain disrupt banking?GBO CorrespondentOctober 22, 2021October 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 22, 2021October 26, 2021 Even though blockchain is still in its development phase, it possesses the...
Banking and Finance Top StoriesJP Morgan to launch its highly-anticipated digital bank Chase in the UKGBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 The firm plans to expand its presence in Europe and LatAm...
Banking and Finance Top StoriesStandard Chartered to drive sustainable finance and capital markets in Saudi ArabiaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 Standard Chartered started offering banking services through its branch in Saudi Arabia...
Banking and Finance Top StoriesUAE’s major lenders announce $4 bn profit during H1: Moody’sGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 Moody’s reported that four major bank’s combined net profit increased from last...
Banking and Finance Top StoriesTop 10 UAE banks report positive growth during Q2 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Return of equity (RoE) reached the highest level of 10.9% for the...
Banking and Finance Top StoriesQatar’s top banks report a net profit of $3.2 bn during H1 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 19, 2021 The net profit surge is due to a rise in interest and...