Sim Tshabalala, group chief executive of Standard Bank Group and executive director of Standard Bank South Africa, talks to John Everington about investment opportunities across Africa, South Africa’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic, and how the crisis is accelerating the adoption of digital banking services.
Digital remittances dominate as pandemic hits cash
August 3, 2020With cash falling out of favour as a result of Covid-19, the global remittances industry has seen a surge in digital transactions, improving the reach of the sector while also lowering costs.
Top 1000 World Banks – NCB heads pack as Saudi banks hold firm
July 1, 2020Saudi Arabia’s banks have held their ground for 2020’s Top 1000, despite slumping oil prices. John Everington reports.
Top 1000 World Banks – Zenith extends lead as Nigerian banks rise
July 1, 2020Nigeria’s top five banks rose the latest ranking and Zenith Bank posted a 16% jump in Tier 1 capital.
Top 1000 World Banks – Standard Bank takes South African and regional laurels
July 1, 2020Standard Bank came top in Africa as well as South Africa, but lost ground in the Top 1000 ranking.
Crossroads: where sharia financing meets ESG
June 29, 2020Tenets of Islamic finance have similar aims to ESG investing and crossover is growing.
Islamic Bank of the Year Awards 2020
June 1, 2020The Banker’s Islamic Bank of the Year Awards shows a fast-growing sector prior to pandemic.
Will oil producers recover from the new shock?
May 26, 2020Oil exporters have been hit with a double whammy as global demand collapses.
Saudi development fund's head looks to take on a more active role
April 29, 2020The head of Saudi Arabia's National Development Fund explains how the fund intends to support national businesses in the face of the Covid-19 crisis.
Will the pandemic stymie Saudi Arabia's reform agenda?
April 29, 2020Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic overhaul is being put to the test by the coronavirus pandemic.
Top 1000 World Banks Regional Commentary & Analysis
Top 1000 World Banks 2020: the biggest and the best
Request a demonstration to The Banker Database
Join our community
Global Risk Regulator
