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Kuwait: Boubyan, Gulf In Merger Talks
Kuwait lenders Boubyan Bank and Gulf Bank—the emirate’s third- and fifth-largest banks—have disclosed they are in preliminary talks that may...
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Longtime DBS CEO Names First Female As Chief
After 15 years at the helm, Piyush Gupta announced last month that he will step down as CEO of DBS...
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Islamic Finance: Just For Muslim-Majority Nations?
The third installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Islamic finance is today a $3.9 trillion...
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Awash Bank: Spearheading Growth and Innovation Amid Disruption
As Ethiopia’s financial sector continues to open up, Awash Bank is pursuing a five-year strategic plan to transform and accelerate its business. Its key goals are to maintain its domestic leadership plus expand beyond the country’s borders.
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What Is Islamic Finance And How Does It Work?
The first of five parts of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. In just a few decades,...
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Islamic Finance: How Does It Make Money Without Interest?
The second installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Many of the products offered by Islamic...
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Is Islamic Finance New Or Old?
The fourth installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. For hundreds of years, there was no...
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Who Makes The Rules For Islamic Finance?
The fifth installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Islamic finance offers products and services that...
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Techcombank Sets Sights on Next Stage of Growth in Vietnam
Investments in technology, data and talent are paying off for Techcombank. They helped it tackle tough markets in 2023 and now, as Vietnam’s economy rebounds, the bank’s expanded digital platforms, customer offerings and deposit base put it on track for faster, more profitable growth.
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Mastercard Seeks Caribbean Fintech Partners For New Products
Mastercard has issued a call to action for financial technology companies to solve financial issues in the Caribbean. In return,...
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African Energy Bank’s Launch Hampered By Funding Problems
Oil-producing African countries, operating under the aegis of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), have set up an African Energy...
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Challenging The Banks
Nonbanks have eaten into traditional banks’ marketplace. Can the older banks retake lost ground by simply becoming more agile? Once...
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Japan Megabanks’ Sale Of Strategic Shares Marks Big Priority Shift
The plan by the Big Three banks to unwind their cross-shareholdings points to a long-awaited turn to better corporate governance....
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Boubyan Bank: Kuwait’s Partner in Digital Banking
Kuwait is emerging as a forward-thinking player in the global banking landscape. Boubyan Bank’s Abdullah Al Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer for Consumer, Private & Digital Banking discusses Kuwait’s digital banking strategy and Boubyan Bank’s central role in reshaping Kuwait’s banking sector with innovative digital financial services.
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Islamic Finance FAQ: A Global Finance Series
Islamic finance is a fast-growing $3.9 trillion industry, yet many finance professionals do not know halal from haram. Global Finance...