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Banks expected to maintain tight lending standards in Q4: BOK survey
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks are expected to maintain tight len...
Banks, Interswitch push phone taps to cut payment friction
Interswitch and partner banks are pushing tokenised card payments in Nigeria, allowing customers to pay by tapping phones to reduce transaction friction. Read More: https://punchng.com/banks-interswitch-push-phone-taps-to-cut-payment-friction/
Hamzat banks on Tinubu’s legacy, promises to fix Lagos gaps
Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat’s 2027 governorship campaign will build on President Tinubu’s legacy while promising to fix gaps in the state’s develo Read More: https://punchng.com/hamzat-banks-on-tinubus-legacy-promises-to-fix-lagos-gaps/
Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data
<p>Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners</p><p>A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/15/john-healey-raise-taxes-banks-budget">a tax rise for ba
Tinned food, loo roll and power banks: the Brits following advice to stockpile
<p>Government campaign recommends three days’ worth of stores for emergencies, but some are ahead of the game</p><p>Dried foods, bottled water, medicine stocks and backup power banks: it could be the props cupboard on a disaster movie, but instead it is precisely what some UK residents are stockpiling amid official warnings about Russian “state-sponsored ter
Power banks: aeroporto de Teresina apreendeu 80 carregadores; entenda regras para voos
Aeroporto de Teresina já apreendeu cerca de 80 power bank inadequados para voo em 2026 Reprodução O Aeroporto de Teresina confirmou, nesta sexta-feira (23), que já foram apreendidos cerca de 80 carregadores portáteis fora das normas desde que a Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac) passou a exigir novas regras para o transporte de power banks em voos, no
Unauthorized AI agents detected inside accounts at major banks
Unvetted and unauthorized third-party AI agents are operating inside the bank accounts of some U.S. customers. Axios' Madison Mills joins "CBS Mornings" to explain more.
Malaysian banks offer repayment relief to Nepal landslide victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) said its member banks are offering repayment def...
Paul Banks, de Interpol: “Dejar las drogas y el alcohol no fue tan difícil. Era el momento y estaba listo”
Tras una adolescencia en Madrid triunfó en el Nueva York de los dosmiles y casi muere de éxito y excesos. Ahora la banda lanza nuevo disco
Wealthy Chinese move offshore money to U.S. banks as Beijing’s tax net widens
Bankers and lawyers say Chinese clients' demand for U.S. bank accounts has gathered pace as Beijing tightens the screws on Chinese offshore wealth.
Banks, telcos urged to strengthen AI agent controls
Banks and telcos deploying AI are urged to strengthen agent controls by restricting data access and adding independent shutdown mechanisms to prevent unaut Read More: https://punchng.com/banks-telcos-urged-to-strengthen-ai-agent-controls/
Ungarns tidligere sentralbanksjef arrestert
György Matolcsy er siktet for bedrageri og bruk av forfalsket dokument.
Japan megabanks to skip third batch of U.S. investments
The three — MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking — are making final arrangements to forgo participation.
Bankszövetség elnöke: Jó, hogy nem repülőrajtozik a kormányzat, az ott dolgozók profi munkát végeznek
Nem az van, mint korábban, hogy „valaki bemond valamit, és akkor lesz repülőrajt”. Jelasity Radován örül, hogy sok korábbi kolléga kötött ki a kormányzatban, és pozitív, hogy a bankszektor és a kormányzat gazdasági előrelátása „egy és ugyanaz”. Azért reménykedik benne, hogy a különadók csökkennek.
Cash outside Nigerian banks rises to N4.92tn in September – CBN
The amount of cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system rose to N4.92tn in September 2026, according to new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/cash-outside-nigerian-banks-rises-to-n4-92tn-in-september-cbn/
Finally, the Metro on platform one will depart Bankstown
The final section of Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro rail line will probably be the last built on the old freight lines.
Tyra Banks To Produce Feature About The Invention Of The Sports Bra With Forbes Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly 50 years after the invention of the sports bra, Tyra Banks, in partnership with Forbes Entertainment, will bring the stories of Lisa Lindahl, Polly Smith, and Hinda Miller to the big screen. The women are the inventors of Jogbra, the world’s first sports bra, which made its debut in 1977. Britt Brewer is writing […]
CBE trains COMESA central banks on climate risk stress testing
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a training programme on incorporating climate risks into micro- and macro-level stress testing for central banks, with the participation of 25 representatives from 11 central banks in member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), alongside a delegation from the COMESA Monetary Institute (C
Major banks in Japan accelerating shift to IC chip verification
The Financial Services Agency has urged financial institutions to review their cybersecurity measures amid repeated unauthorized access incidents.
Lebanon’s battle for sovereignty must extend to its banks
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings took place in Bangkok last week. One participant from the Middle East – Lebanon – is confronting a question larger than any bailout: can the state recover authority over both force and finance? Although Hezbollah ’s independent arsenal has long denied the state full control over war and peace, so
European stocks rise with banks proving a safe bet
Stocks in Ireland’s Iseq All-Share index largely began the week on a positive note
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