Banque du Liban governor: State spenders must be held accountable
Riad Salameh, governor of the Lebanese central bank, on Wednesday defended his record, rejecting criticism that he was to blame…
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Saudi G20 Presidency and the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub invite global innovators to find solutions to the most pressing financial regulatory & supervisory challenges
TechSprint competition to highlight potential of new technology to tackle regulatory and supervisory challenges. Saudi G20 Presidency to fund cash…
UAE Needs To Make “Major” Reforms To Tackle Money Laundering, Says Global Watchdog
The world’s main anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, has said the United Arab Emirates needs to make…
What Asia-Pacific Can Learn From EU’s Open Banking Initiatives
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an impact on open banking developments worldwide as regulators, financial institutions (FIs) and businesses set…
Arab Bank Switzerland Leads Major Series A for Swiss Digital Assets Firm Taurus
Arab Bank Switzerland has closed a Series A financing round for Swiss digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus Group. While undisclosed,…
Dubai to Avoid Glare of Public Markets and Raise Bonds Privately
Dubai is in talks to raise billions of dollars of debt privately instead of following Gulf neighbors by tapping public…
ADGM aims to use AI to automate licence application
Abu Dhabi Global Market has partnered with RegTech startup Nexus FrontierTech in its move to use artificial intelligence to automate…
Bank closes Jersey branch after £475,000 fine
THE Jersey branch of a global bank is closing down its business and leaving the Island after being fined £475,000…
Coronavirus: Hackers pose as Dubai Police to steal bank details
Cybercriminals are exploiting the anxiety over coronavirus by posing as UAE government officials to get people to disclose their bank…
Blockchain could be a solution to supply chain problems
The World Economic Forum rolled out a guide for adding blockchain technology into supply chains after the pandemic revealed critical…
ING appoints Walker as Head of Compliance, UK & Middle East
Amsterdam-based ING announced the appointment of Lisa Walker as its Head of Compliance, UK & Middle East, where she will…
Egypt seeks aid from IMF amid virus downturn
Egypt is seeking an aid package from the International Monetary Fund to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic,…