All articles by RanjithKumar Dharma
RanjithKumar Dharma
Mashreq begins digital retail bank pilot in Pakistan
The bank focuses on providing a digital model that features top-tier Islamic banking solutions.
HDFC Bank gets Reserve Bank of India nod for stake hike in three banks
The nod allows the group to hold up to 9.5% stakes in Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, Capital Small Finance Bank.
Turkey plans cap on banking executives’ tenure
The draft proposes a ten-year limit for CEOs and deputy general managers, extendable by five years with regulatory approval.
Crypto.com and Dubai Islamic Bank forge alliance
The deal promotes the Crypto.com App and Card, as well as launches reward campaigns for DIB customers.
HSBC Australia sued over scam protection failings
ASIC alleges the bank lacked proper controls to prevent unauthorised transactions and failed to investigate reports promptly.
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Fintech Zest AI secures $200m from Insight Partners
The investment will help Zest AI advance credit underwriting with more accurate AI-driven scoring methods.
Access Bank seals deal to buy South Africa’s Bidvest Bank
Bidvest Bank will be merged with Access Bank’s South African operations on deal completion.
CFPB overhauls overdraft fee rule for large US banks
CFPB’s action addresses a gap that allowed large banks to exclude overdraft fees from being considered a finance charge.
Qatar Islamic Bank, PayLater tie up on Shari’a-compliant BNPL services
The service combines QIB’s financial expertise with PayLater’s technology to provide instalment plans for purchases.
India’s DFS directs banks to use AI and ML to boost fraud prevention
The RBI introduced banks to MuleHunter.AI, an AI/ML tool for detecting and monitoring suspicious accounts.