China’s tech titans Alipay and WeChat Pay are still little known outside of their home market. This looks set to change as they seek to expand internationally.
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K&H Bank aims to accelerate digitalisation plans
December 16, 2019David Moucheron, CEO of K&H Bank, explains his strategy to maintain the Hungarian-based lender’s leading position and meet the ever-evolving expectations of its customers in an increasingly digital world.
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Signs of life for Angola’s economy
December 10, 2019As Angola makes tentative steps towards a stronger economy, improvements in asset quality are still needed at its banks. Marie Kemplay reports.
Israel’s banks hold steady despite political upheaval
December 3, 2019While there may be high drama in Israel’s politics, recent years have seen a steady performance from its banks.
Belarus’s modernisation push moves up a gear
December 2, 2019With its infrastructure being overhauled, a renewed focus on SME lending and mobile banking taking off, Belarus appears to be on an upward spiral.
Central bank caution tempers Slovenian bank optimism
December 2, 2019Slovenia’s central bank is restricting loans, uneasy about an overconfident relaxation of credit standards.
Will new president bring positive change for Bolivia’s banks?
December 2, 2019Bolivia’s political upheaval means changes ahead for the country’s banking sector, which will be hoping for a review of its high taxes.
FCA takes Brexit opportunity to rethink rules
December 2, 2019UK regulators see Brexit as an opportunity to review the country’s regulatory regime and shift the focus to an outcomes-based approach.
NPLs cast a shadow over Bangladesh's boom
December 2, 2019Bangladesh’s phenomenal economic growth is obscuring the fact that parts of its banking sector are suffering with persistent NPLs.
Bangladesh feels the strain of economic boom
December 2, 2019Bangladesh's economy is growing fast but its cities face huge air pollution challenges, and the country’s weak infrastructure is buckling under the strain of this economic growth.
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