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Dubai Islamic Bank Launches DIB XTRA to ‘Empower’ Customers Looking to Achieve Financial Objectives

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE-based Islamic bank, has launched ‘DIB XTRA’, an offering that will reward customers who open a salary transfer account with the bank. With DIB XTRA, Dubai Islamic […]

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Mashreq Enhances Digital ‘NEO’ Experience for Customers by Launching ‘Mashreq UAE’ Banking App

Mashreq, the financial institution for the MENA region, has launched a new mobile banking app, ‘Mashreq UAE’, in an effort to provide an enhanced digital experience for its customers. By merging the […]

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Salmon to Own 60% of Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna) Following BSP Approval

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Filipino regulator, has provided Salmon, the savings and investment fintech, with the approval to acquire the controlling interest in Rural Bank […]

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What do Customers Want From Digital Banking Apps?

Digital banking apps have become synonymous with managing personal, and business, finances. The banking sector has witnessed a significant shift that places power in the hands of the consumers.  Here, Gaurav Mirral, […]

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European Central Bank set to Stress Test 109 Banks to Assess Cyberattack Response and Recovery

The European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed plans to carry out cyber resilience stress tests on 109 of the banks it directly supervises in 2024, to assess how they both respond to […]

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Global Banks Take Notice as Consumers Demand More Climate Conscious Options Says Temenos

As financial technology continues to evolve, and as banking becomes more ’embedded’ in the lives of consumers and in businesses’ value chains, people are also becoming increasingly conscious of the choices they […]

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Partnerships Between Fintechs and Banks are Crucial to the Future of Finance in Africa

Banks, with their established customer bases, substantial balance sheets and regulatory expertise, can provide a robust foundation for innovation. On the other hand, fintechs, with their agility, cutting-edge technologies, and customer-centric approach, […]

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As Apple Enters Open Banking a Dangerous Paradox Comes to Light

Tech giants are wielding their significant resources and market dominance to reshape the financial landscape, introducing innovations that disrupt traditional banking models. In this article, finance commentator Igor Pejic, an expert on […]

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First Bank Transforms Operations with Backbase Engagement Banking Platform

First Bank, a family-owned bank in St. Louis, has implemented Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform to boost its customer experience for retail and business banking customers. The bank plumped for Backbase to enable […]

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Engage People Discovers Loyalty Points Opportunity for Banks and Retailers in the US

Up to 84 per cent of US consumers would use a points-based loyalty currency if it was offered to them, according to loyalty network Engage People. Engage People commissioned a new survey […]

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

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Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

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Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

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Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]

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