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IBK’s Value Finance supports SMEs, innovation and balanced growth

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:05:00 +0000
In an exclusive interview, Kim Sung-Tae, Chairman and CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea, shared insights into the bank’s Value Finance strategy, which focused on enhancing customer value and driving societal growth through innovation and sustainability

Rethinking global trade and supply chain finance

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:42:00 +0000
Global trade is facing significant challenges as sanctions, tariffs, and shifting supply chains reshape the landscape. At the same time, digitalisation and emerging technologies are creating new pathways for efficiency and growth, particularly in regions like ASEAN and South Asia.

BOCHK, BIBD, Public Bank and Vietcombank named strongest banks in latest TAB Global 1000 ranking in Beijing

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:21:00 +0000
Unveiled at Sibos in Beijing, the 2024 TAB Global 1000 ranking highlights BOCHK, BIBD, Public Bank, and Vietcombank as the strongest banks in their markets, showcasing resilience and financial strength in a competitive global landscape.

BNY and Mizuho Bank forge collaboration to strengthen global trade services

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:38:00 +0000
At Sibos 2024 in Beijing, BNY and Mizuho Bank jointly announced an agreement to collaborate on enhancing global trade services, further solidifying their positions in the international trade finance landscape. The partnership aims to leverage BNY’s extensive network and Mizuho Bank’s growing corporate client base to create seamless and efficient trade finance solutions for their customers.

Bank of Nanjing supports local clients' cross-border expansion

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:11:00 +0000
In a discussion with Zhou Wenkai, vice president of Bank of Nanjing, during SIBOS, he outlined the bank's strategic focus on expanding its international and transaction banking services by leveraging its local insights and client base in the Yangtze River Delta. The bank has total assets amounting to RMB 2.28 trillion ($320 billion), ranking fifth among all city commercial banks in China. China's evolving international trade relationships present key opportunities for transaction banking, to which the bank has made a strong commitment to support local SMEs.

Buna looks to shape cross-border payments in the Arab region and beyond

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:11:33 +0000
At Sibos 2024 in Beijing, Mehdi Manaa, CEO of Buna, took centre stage to discuss how the platform is revolutionising cross-border payments in the Arab region and its future impact beyond. Launched by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) in 2020, Buna is a regional payment platform that facilitates seamless international payments and settlements across multiple currencies. It addresses long-standing challenges in cross-border payments, including inefficiencies, high costs, and complex regulatory landscapes. During the “View from the Top” chat, Manaa shed light on Buna's large-scale transformation, innovation in foreign exchange (FX), and its approach to compliance, all aimed at improving financial integration and economic growth in the region.

JPMorgan Chase leads globally with strong asset quality, liquidity and enhanced profitability

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:28:00 +0000
North America and Asia Pacific banks maintain overall balance sheet strength over those in other regions, with the Middle East showing some improvements. Profitability among all 1000 banks improved, driven by higher interest rates, while asset quality indicators stayed stable.

Combined assets of the 1000 largest banks worldwide reach $160 trillion

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:28:00 +0000
While asset growth of world’s 1000 largest banks remained stable, loan and deposit growth slowed

Leading bank in the Middle East strengthens financial ties between China and the GCC

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:12:00 +0000
On the first day of Sibos 2024 in Beijing, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), showcased its commitment to facilitate cross-border transactions between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China. Sanjay Sethi, Head of Global Transaction Banking at the bank, asserted, “as the largest bank in the UAE, FAB is committed to supporting trade and financial cooperation between the UAE and China.

SHRCB empowers local SMEs with digital financing and cross-border trade solutions

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:11:00 +0000
In an interview at Sibos 2024, Xu Li, chairman of Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank (SHRCB), and Huang Zhao, general manager of trade finance department, shared how the bank is meeting the increasingly complex financial needs of local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).