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  • Published on 17:03 GMT

    Financial Intelligence Unit orders mandatory use of banks to store bulk cash

    Author: Chany Ninrew | Published: 5 hours ago Bank of South Sudan headquarters in Jebel, Juba. (Photo: Eye Radio). JUBA, (Eye Radio) – The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued a mandatory directive for the public and business entities to deposit …

    Source: Eye Radio - Neutral
  • Published on 06:12 GMT

    Weekend Heights: Escaping to the Cliffs of Padalarang

    If you are looking for an escape that awakens your adventurous side, Tebing Masigit, Padalarang delivers. Jakarta hums with a ceaseless rhythm; a metropolis of tangled traffic, flickering billboards, and restless footsteps echoing through glass towers and …

    Source: Indonesia Expat - Neutral
  • Published on 06:11 GMT

    Micro Finance Staff Seize House in Alnavar

    In short In Kadabagatti village, employees of Jana Small Finance Bank forcibly evicted a family by microfinance institutions. The family, who had taken loans totalling Rs 17 lakh, protested the seizure of their home, which was not collateral for the loans. …

    Source: Silicon India - Neutral
  • Published on 04:31 GMT

    Absa Bank outshines industry with outstanding Q1 2025 results

    Absa Bank Ghana has commenced 2025 with a remarkable first-quarter performance, underscoring its leadership in Ghana’s banking sector. The bank’s robust financial results, coupled with strategic initiatives, have solidified its position as a frontrunner in …

    Source: Business and Financial Times - Pending
  • Published on 01:31 GMT

    H1 lending by MFIs rises 9.0pc to Tk 1.32t

    The volume of loans disbursed by the country's Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) increased by more than 9.0 per cent to reach Tk 1.32 trillion during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY) over the corresponding period of last fiscal. During the …

    Source: The Financial Express Bangladesh - Pro-Government
  • Published on 01:17 GMT

    Crisil assigns ‘watch negative’ on IndusInd debt instruments

    Rating agency Crisil on Thursday placed long-term debt instruments of IndusInd Bank on ‘rating watch with negative implications’, due to recent resignations of two top executives and concerns over its microfinance (MFI) portfolio. The instruments under …

    Source: Financial Express - Neutral
  • Published on 00:20 GMT

    Are banks hiding weak asset quality with higher loan write-offs?

    For the full fiscal FY25, 10 major banks that have declared their Q4 results so far cumulatively wrote off loans worth ₹80,568 crore compared with ₹74,931 crore in FY24, as per data compiled by Mint. These banks are State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, …

    Source: Mint - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    ADB reaches record $8.7 Bn in Nonsovereign Cofinancing in 2024

    40 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a record $8.7 billion in nonsovereign cofinancing in 2024, underscoring the growing role of private sector engagement in advancing development across Asia and the Pacific. This milestone contributed to a total …

    Source: Daily News - Pending
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    ADB posts record 8.7 bln USD in non-sovereign cofinancing in 2024

    MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday it mobilized a record 8.7 billion U.S. dollars in non-sovereign cofinancing in 2024, underscoring the growing role of private sector engagement in advancing development across Asia …

    Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Mexican Stocks Post Biggest Outperformance Over Wall Street In 20 Years

    Mexican stocks are charging ahead of their U.S. counterparts this year, setting the stage for their strongest outperformance versus the S&P 500 since 2005, defying speculations that a Donald Trump administration would deal a blow to Mexican assets. …

    Source: Benzinga - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Fort Worth Business Leaders Advance Inclusion Beyond DEI Bans

    The political climate around diversity programs has changed in 2025. After winning re-election in November 2024, President Trump quickly moved to shut down federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices. In his first week back in office, he issued …

    Source: Fort Worth Weekly - Texas - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    AI turns zeroes into heroes

    Over a sundowner near the Sundarbans, "Nabila Apa" mocked her nephew's AI-equipped drone for wildlife surveying, insisting her binoculars and field notes were unbeatable. By dusk, the drone had mapped three islands; Nabila Apa was still …

    Source: Daily Star - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    NEPSE drops by 12.04 points today

    KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index has seen a double-digit decline. Today, the NEPSE index dropped by 12.04 points to settle at 2,661.64. According to the NEPSE, 37.99 million shares of 315 companies were bought and sold 103,319 times, …

    Source: Nepal News - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Fintech without borders

    We are living through the most transformative era in financial services. At the center of this evolution is cognitive banking – a powerful blend of artificial intelligence, behavioral science and real-time analytics that creates hyper-personalized, …

    Source: Philstar - Pending
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Total outstanding retail loan balance touches over $15 billion in Q1

    Cambodia’s retail credit market continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2025, with the total outstanding loan balance rising to $15.87 billion, a 2.24 percent increase compared to the previous quarter. The figures, released by Credit Bureau …

    Source: Khmer Times - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Second phase of Royal food cart initiative kicks off to support youth entrepreneurship

    AMMAN — The Royal Court on Thursday launched the second phase of the Royal Food Cart Initiative, in line with His Majesty King Abdullah’s directives to support youth economic empowerment and foster a culture of entrepreneurship across the Kingdom. Royal …

    Source: The Jordan Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    MFOs’ Rating

    Tbilisi (GBC) - Microfinance lending is within 1.4 billion GEL as of April 1. The most growing (+38%Y.Y) is the portfolio of MDO “Rico”, which consists mainly of pawn loans, and is also represented by foreign currency loans, equivalent to 8 million GEL in …

    Source: Georgian Business Consulting - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Porter raises $200m led by Kedaara, Wellington; Peak XV, Kae exit

    India’s SmartShift Logistics Solutions, which owns the on-demand, intra-city logistics unicorn Porter, has raised $200 million in a funding round led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management, Indian media reported on Thursday. DealStreetAsia reported …

    Source: Deal Street Asia - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Crisil Ratings places IndusInd Bank on rating watch with negative implications

    Crisil Ratings has placed the long-term debt instruments of private lender IndusInd Bank on rating watch with negative implications. This includes Rs 4000 crore worth of tier 2 bonds and Rs 1500 crore worth infrastructure bonds, which have a AA+' …

    Source: The Economic Times - Pending

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