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Top Australian banks collaborate with BioCatch to address fraud
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Five Australian banks have partnered with BioCatch … BioCatch Trust Australia enables participating banks to assess the risk of … fraud detection across the Australian banking sector. The collective intelligence … of the world’s largest banks and a total of …
Australia's Big Banks Partner With Israeli Startup To Combat Payment Scams
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Australia's major banks have teamed up with … project aimed at reducing fraudulent banking payments. BioCatch Trust Australia, … NAB App and Internet Banking, removing links from text … "Doing that successfully requires banks, telcos, social and digital …
US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since April
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Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell by 6,000 to 213,000 last week, the lowest level since April, while continuing claims climbed a three-year high of 1.91 million. Michael McKee breaks down the numbers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Higala, RCBC team up to connect rural banks, MFIs to InstaPay
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… team up to connect rural banks and microfinance institutions through SynerFi … digital transactions through InstaPay, bringing banking services directly to their communities … that powers SynerFi, enabling rural banks and microfinance institutions to connect …
Spero Financial Launches New Digital Banking Solution from Lumin Digital
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… secure home and mobile banking services — improving their banking experience with a … members and enhance their overall banking experience.” Since implementation, Spero has … the leading, future-ready digital banking solution powering remarkable growth for …
Cohn Says Trump Has ‘Plenty of Time’ to Settle on Treasury Pick
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Gary Cohn, the onetime chief economic adviser to Donald Trump, called the pick for a second-term Treasury secretary one of the key decisions facing the president-elect and downplayed suggestions the search for the nation’s top economic official was taking too long.
Lending rates: Top 5 banks charge these MCLR across tenures on floating rate loans
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… MCLR rates which the banks are currently charging. Banks typically link their … -based lending rates below which banks are not permitted to lend … across tenures of 5 major banks. Remember that the following list …
FRA establishes FinTech sandbox to boost innovation in non-banking financial services
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… driving innovation within the non-banking financial sector. He highlighted its … growth environment for the non-banking financial sector. Farid invited entrepreneurs … the digital transformation of non-banking financial transactions and widening access …
Kyrgyzstan-US Relations: 10 Years After the Closure of Manas Air Base
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… even this small Central Asian republic felt the … and polluting the Kyrgyz countryside. Meanwhile the … Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan,” he said, adding that increasing authoritarianism in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan … in the region. Central Asia has long been a …
Uzbekistan to host M360 Eurasia 2025 in Tashkent
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… ceremony was attended by Uzbekistan’s Minister of … , for M360 Eurasia. Uzbekistan’s ambitious digitalization agenda … Terzioglu, Chairman of Beeline Uzbekistan and VEON Group CEO, … advancing digital transformation in Central Asia. This event will explore …
Musk-Led Trump Efficiency Push to Get House Subcommittee Boost
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is set to create a subcommittee to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s government efficiency bid led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a person familiar with the plans said.
Israel sanctions dozens of clients of Hezbollah's banking network
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… Association, a network of unofficial banks used by Hezbollah to both … its competition with the Lebanese banking sector contributed to the country … services in areas where traditional banking services are inaccessible or distrusted …
Banking-as-a-Service will provide plumbing for half of future banking activity, says NatWest Boxed boss
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… cards and KYC, to non-banking businesses. The BaaS model … banking licences like NatWest Boxed He said: “In the long term, banks … are the natural custodians of this Banking-as-a … the balance sheet and the banking licence. “Fintechs are amazing …
Digital banks lead profitability gains among Brazilian lenders, says central bank
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… this year, led by digital banks, and net interest income and … ) for the country's banking system rose to 15.11 … end of December 2023. Digital banks stood out, with their ROE … end of last year, digital banks consistently reported single-digit or …
Georgian Deputy Agriculture Minister at COP29: Gov’t planning over $1.10bln investment to support farmers, modernise irrigation systems
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… Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, on Thursday said the Government … placed on implementing climate-wise agricultural practices. Efficiently saving and managing … sure introducing relevant innovations in agriculture will help mitigate the …
AgriSA says agriculture’s ability to reduce emissions recognised at COP29
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… sustainable financing mechanisms”, says AgriSA COO Jolanda Andrag, who … regarding the future role of agriculture in climate change. “ … reduce emissions,” Andrag explains. AgriSA CEO Johann Kotzé adds … food security,” he states. AgriSA will continue to work …
Georgian Agriculture Minister discusses modernisation of drainage, irrigation systems with ADB Deputy Director in Baku
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… , the Georgian Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, on Thursday … sustainability and productivity of our agricultural sector”, Shamugia said. This … the importance of reinforcing the agricultural sector, emphasising principles of sustainable …
Georgian Agriculture Minister highlights partnership with Green Climate Fund during meeting with Regional Director in Baku
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… Shamugia, the Georgian Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, on Thursday … GCF for land restoration, sustainable agriculture, water resource management, and sustainable …
Modi’s Ties to Adani Will Face Tougher Scrutiny This Time Around
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will find it increasingly difficult to distance himself from the latest controversy erupting around Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest businessmen who’s widely seen as having close ties with the Indian leader.
China's digital development brings certainty & stability to the world
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In recent years, the development of China's digital economy has demonstrated vigorous vitality and great potential, providing a key and deterministic driving force for the digitalization of the global economy.
Chinese banks crack down on Russia-linked transactions
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… Sources suggest that Chinese banks are taking precautions ahead … between regional Russian banks and Chinese banks or via payments … secondary sanctions on foreign banks for doing business with … secondary sanctions on foreign banks for working with sanctioned …
Austria: EIB supports PÜSPÖK with €80 million for agrivoltaics
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… PÜSPÖK Group to build six agrivoltaic farms in Burgenland, Austria. This … the EIB. By mid-2026, agrivoltaic plants with a total capacity … enabling us to realise six agrivoltaic farms, which constitute a milestone …
Kosmos Innovation Center partners Ohawu Agricultural College to revolutionise agribusiness education
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… to develop future leaders in agripreneurship and agribusiness management in a bid … , industry insights, and mentorship. Agritechies are guided to develop solutions … focus on climate-smart agriculture and digital agriculture solutions, connect students with …
Why Do Banks Fail? Three Facts About Failing Banks
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… banks, and savings and loans. Vertical lines indicate selected major banking crises … principle bring down otherwise healthy banks or banking systems, they can be … especially problematic for troubled banks that, although …
Hungarian MOL strengthens ties with KazMunayGas to boost Kazakh oil and gas cooperation
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… of Kazakhstan to exploit joint opportunities in the Kazakh oil … companies’ successful cooperation in Kazakhstan dating back to 2004, … with our partners in Kazakhstan,” Chairman-CEO Zsolt Hernadi … a joint venture owned by Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas (50pc), …
Kazakhstan, Hungary Set $1 Billion Trade Turnover Goal
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… of cooperation signed between Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Express, … have supported thousands of Kazakh students studying in Hungary … also participated in the Kazakh-Hungarian investment roundtable, which … Vizer, who commended Kazakhstan’s consistent measures to …
Cardiff University to Open Branch in Kazakhstan
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… Group university presence in Kazakhstan, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Science … during a meeting between Kazakh Minister of Science and … of the United Kingdom to Kazakhstan Kathy Leach, Lord Michael … but also to position Kazakhstan as a transnational hub …
Kazakhstan’s Trade with CICA Countries Grows to $82 billion
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s trade with … states are currently operating in Kazakhstan. Last year, investments from … CICA countries in Kazakhstan reached $1.6 billion. … , Afghanistan, Mongolia, Bangladesh, India, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye.
Kazakhstan Releases Record Number of Nearly 90 Films This Year
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan released a record number of … are involved. “I think that Kazakh cinema is evolving in all … year holds particular importance for Kazakh cinema, as it marks key … films, and a competition of Central Asian countries and the Turkic world …