UK targets culprits of multi-billion COVID loan scams

Standard Bank Becomes The First Bank On The Continent Authorised To Clear Renminbi Transactions

Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) have been jointly authorised by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to clear Renminbi (RMB) in Africa. Standard Bank is the first African based bank to receive this authorisation. In November 2025, the bank also became []

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

राष्ट्र बैंकद्वारा २५ अर्बको ऋणपत्र जारी

काठमाडौं। नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंकले २५ अर्ब रुपैयाँको ऋणपत्रको बोलकबोलको लागि आह्वान गरेको छ। बैंकद्वारा आज जारी सार्वजनिक सूचनामा ऋणपत्र २०८४ ‘ङ’ अनलाइनमार्फत बोलकबोल गर्न सकिने उल्लेख छ। ऋणपत्रको बोलकबोलमा राष्ट्र बैंकबाट इजाजतपत्र प्राप्त ‘क’, ‘ख’ र ‘ग’ वर्गका बैंक तथा वित्तीय संस्था (काउण्टरपार्टी) मात्र सहभागी हुन पाउने उल्लेख छ। काउण्टरपार्टीले ऋणपत्रको बोलकबोलमा कबोल गर्न चाहेको []

Siri turun padang Agrobank di pasar tani terima lebih 160 permohonan pembiayaan mikro berjumlah RM6.4 juta

PUTRAJAYA: Siri libat urus secara turun padang Agrobank di pasar tani bersama komuniti penjaja dan usahawan mikro telah menerima lebih 160 permohonan setakat ini dengan jumlah pembiayaan mikro berjumlah RM6.4 juta. Presiden yang juga Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan Agrobank, Datuk Tengku Ahmad Badli Shah Raja Hussin berkata, permohonan itu mencerminkan sambutan positif dalam kalangan penjaja ... Read more The post Siri turun padang Agrobank di pasar tani terima lebih 160 permohonan pembiayaan mikro berjumlah RM6.4 juta appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

PM: Some misused govt loans on luxury offices, cars and second wives

This has to stop, Anwar says.

Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts

Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

RBI's new message to banks: Rethink MSME ties

RBI's new message to banks: Rethink MSME ties

Ghana govt diverted $65 million from World Bank flood loan to fund COVID-19 activities

Ghana’s Finance Ministry has disclosed that the Akufo-Addo administration diverted 65m in World Bank flood protection funds to COVID-19, worsening national debt.

Britain's top fund managers have confided in me: These are the six under-rated company shares tipped to ROCKET in value - and YOU could make a fortune, reveals JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Britain's top fund managers have confided in me: These are the six under-rated company shares tipped to ROCKET in value - and YOU could make a fortune, reveals JEFF PRESTRIDGE

75 Bank staff dismissed as fraud cases surge 48% – Bank of Ghana report

Fraud cases in Ghana’s financial sector surged significantly in 2025, driven almost entirely by developments in the Payment Service Providers sector, according to the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 Fraud Report. The report, published by the Financial Stability Department, revealed that total reported fraud cases across Banks, Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions, and PSPs rose from 16,733 in []

Bank Holiday Today: Are SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Open Or Closed On July 11?

The closure applies to public and private sector banks across the country, including the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Axis Bank,...

Bail Extended for Three Fast-Food Workers Accused in $6 Million Bank Card Fraud Case

KINGSTON, Jamaica: 6 Million Bank Card Fraud Case — Bail was extended on Tuesday for [] The post Bail Extended for Three Fast-Food Workers Accused in 6 Million Bank Card Fraud Case appeared first on McKoysNews.

CBN warns against rejection of standard ₦100 note, says it remains legal tender

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has assured Nigerians that the standard 100 banknote remains legal tender, warning that anyone rejecting it for transactions is violating the law. In a statement by the Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, the apex bank said its attention had been drawn to reports that some individuals, businesses, and other stakeholders [] CBN warns against rejection of standard 100 note, says it remains legal tender

Persistent Systems to acquire Nagarro, envisions global AI powerhouse of $2.9 billion

The transaction will be financed by a bridge loan from Barclays Bank Plc of a nominal amount of EUR 1.4 billion, backed by Corporate Guarantee up to EUR 1.54 billion

ROYALS REVEAL FINANCES

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Nigeria : Government faces intense criticism over $5bn Emirati loan

For several weeks, the 5bn loan taken from First Abu Dhabi Bank has been the object of much scrutiny in [...]

New Development Bank approves US$1 billion loan for infrastructure modernisation in South Africa

The Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to US1 billion to the Republic of South Africa. The funds are intended for the implementation of a programme to modernise the infrastructure of urban utilities in the capital region, as reported by the NDB’s website.

Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority

The latest fraud report by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) should give both policymakers and the public cause for serious reflection. While Ghana’s financial sector continues to expand, particularly through digital payment platforms, the sharp rise in fraud cases signals a troubling downside to this progress. The figures are striking. Reported fraud cases jumped from The post Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

The UK just declared Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle ‘critical’ to its financial system

Britain’s banks run on four American clouds. The Treasury reckons two-thirds of UK firms lean on the same handful. Now the regulators are stepping in. The UK has named Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as “critical third parties” to its financial system, as Reuters first reported. The designation takes effect on 13 July. These are [] This story continues at The Next Web

For every ₦1 Nigerian banks lent consumers, corporates got ₦10 

Four of Nigeria’s biggest banks held 89.94 trillion (65.63 billion) in customer deposits in 2025. Much of that money came from the millions of retail customers who save, transact, and bank with them every day.

Yorkshire Water paid us £6,800 by mistake – and said to ‘enjoy’ the money

Only when Guardian Money contacted the company did it discover the cash was wages owed to its staffIn May, our supplier, Yorkshire Water, made a surprise payment of more than £3,500 into my partner’s bank account.We assumed that it was an error and we would be told to repay it. Continue reading...

Unregistered, unpaid police informant defends presence and R60k cash at R300m Aeroton drug bust

Bank statements contradict businessman’s ‘cash-only’ alibi at Madlanga commission

Did Orbán-close figures receive 106 billion forint through overpriced contracts? Magyar government files criminal complaint

Five cases, HUF 106bn in alleged damages: Prime Minister’s Office files criminal complaints after reviewing past records. forint orbángovernment magyargovernment money fraud Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/overpriced-contracts-fidesz-close-figures/

CBN Reaffirms ₦100 Note as Legal Tender

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that the standard 100 banknote remains legal tender across the country, warning that its rejection by individuals, businesses and institutions violates the law. The clarification follows reports that some members of the public have refused to accept the standard 100 note over concerns about its legal tender [] The post CBN Reaffirms 100 Note as Legal Tender appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

CBN: Standard N100 note remains legal tender

The Bank, in a statement by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, yesterday, said the clarification became necessary following reports that some members of the public were rejecting the note. The post CBN: Standard N100 note remains legal tender appeared first on Vanguard News.

Linked Finance surpasses €400m in SME lending

Linked Finance, Ireland’s leading non-bank SME lender, has passed 400 million in cumulative lending to small and medium-sized businesses since its launch in 2013, and has now backed more than 5,000 Irish SMEs. The twin milestones cap the company’s strongest start to a year in 13 years, with lending so far in 2026 running roughly []

GBP Money Markets: Bank of England Is Supporting Liquidity

GBP Money Markets: Bank of England Is Supporting Liquidity

UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank Dh1.82 million over customer liability letter delay

A foreign bank branch in the UAE has been fined Dh1.82 million for failing to issue a customer's liability letter within the mandated seven-day period. This penalty underscores the Central Bank of the UAE's commitment to consumer protection and enforcing market conduct regulations. The move highlights the importance of timely financial documentation for customers and signals a stricter regulatory environment for banks operating in the country.

D.C. Department of Veterans Affairs Building’s CMBS Loan Enters Special Servicing

The 102 million commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan on PED Investments’ 425 Eye Street NW, home to the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Construction and Facilities Management, has been sent to special servicing for “imminent monetary default,” according to an alert from Morningstar Credit. The alert notes that the building []

NatWest sued for £250mn by firm linked to Thurrock council scandal

Rockfire Group’s liquidators claim lender’s Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiary processed unauthorised payments

Form 13D/A Franklin BSP Lending Fund For: 7 July

Form 13D/A Franklin BSP Lending Fund For: 7 July