The Financial Markets Working Group Monday, 9 December 2024
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Exploring opportunities for Chinese enterprises in Latin America’s promising markets

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:09:00 +0000
In the panel discussion, “Leveraging opportunities in Latin American markets for strategic investment and capital management,” on how financial services can empower Chinese enterprises for global expansion,” Santiago Toledo, commercial counsellor at the Embassy of Mexico in China, and Adriano Giacomet, head of trade promotion and investment at the Embassy of Brazil in China, delved into how Chinese enterprises looking to expand their businesses overseas can navigate the complexities of Mexico and Brazil to achieve sustainable growth.

HNB’s strategic vision to drive transformation, growth and industry leadership

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:55:00 +0000
Damith Pallewatte, managing director/CEO of HNB, has charted a bold and ambitious course for the institution. Under his leadership, HNB is embracing digital transformation, growth opportunities and regional expansion to bolster Sri Lanka’s recovery and establish itself as a competitive player in the regional banking landscape. In a wide-ranging interview, Pallewatte revealed how HNB is tackling some of the most pressing challenges in the banking sector while pursuing innovative strategies that will enable long-term growth and sustainability.

Vietcombank has demonstrated superior asset quality, robust profitability, and enhanced capitalisation

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:21:00 +0000
Vietcombank was recognised as the Strongest Bank in Vietnam as part of the World’s 1000 Strongest Banks ranking. This ranking evaluates the largest 1000 banks globally by asset size, focusing on their financial strength. It uses a detailed and transparent scorecard to assess banks across six balance sheet-related criteria: scale, balance sheet growth, risk profile, profitability, asset quality, and liquidity, covering 14 specific factors.

Pedro Sousa Cardoso recognised for pioneering digital transformation and innovation at ENBD

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000
Pedro Sousa Cardoso, Chief Digital Officer for Retail Banking & Wealth Management at Emirates NBD (ENBD), was awarded Chief Digital Officer and Technology Leader of the Year in the Middle East on 21 November 2024 in Dubai as part of the Financial Technology Leadership Achievement Awards.

Sixth Strongest Bank in the world and the Strongest Bank in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia is Saudi National Bank

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mitigates customer risk and enhance access to financing

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000

Absa Bank (Mauritius) leverages trade and commodity financing needs through specialised structuring and monitoring

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000

Stanbic IBTC backed by strong client relationships and innovative solutions that simplify cash management in challenging operating conditions

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000

Absa improves its improving customer convenience by reducing paperwork and significantly shortening turnaround times for trade applications

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000

Best Data Integration and Framework Implementation is Emirates NBD

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:14:00 +0000