Increased use of electronic cash management facilities to enhance cost and operational efficiency is the dominant theme in the transaction banking industry in the Middle East and Africa

Even with the Middle East’s lifeblood, crude oil, stuck in prolonged doldrums, bankers remain optimistic about the future of the trade finance and supply chain business in the region

New payment options in the market are creating new opportunities, making competition fiercer, and reducing the use of cash and cheques.

In the United Arab Emirates, banks have become more competitive in retaining their customers as a result of new regulations, while the rest are developing their individual strengths gained from their own customer experiences. The experiences…

State enterprises form one of the largest customer segments of Krung Thai Bank. But this does not confine the bank, as it enters the nongovernment retail deposit market driven by a mix of competitive pricing and products, process innovation,…

Efforts to create access to onshore capital markets will prove fruitless without strong product offerings

Knowing how to ensure safe, stable and well functioning markets is paramount to understanding where markets stand in terms of resilience

China’s “One Belt One Road” initiative is a brilliant strategic move but its delivery holds many risks