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India’s central bank cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence
The licence cancellation puts the spotlight on the dwindling significance of payment banks in the banking systemPublished Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · 03:20 PM[BENGALURU] India’s central bank said on...
The World Bank has stark message on Strait of Hormuz
Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens tomorrow, the damage will not undo itself overnight. That is the message from the head of the World Bank. World Bank President...
Huge Iranian missile fragments, intercepted by air defenses, lay scattered across Israel, West Bank
Iran has launched hundreds of missiles towards Israel since the start of the war, fragments of which are four to five meters long and have landed in school playgrounds.Some...
China considers easing bank shareholding limits to boost capital: sources
Rising geopolitical tensions and turbulent global markets are intensifying the push to bolster domestic banks’ balance sheets Published Thu, Mar 26, 2026 · 04:18 PM[BEIJING] China is considering easing...
UBS gets final nod for US bank licence amid growth push
Published Fri, Mar 20, 2026 · 11:54 PM[ZURICH] UBS Group has been given the green light for a full-blown US bank licence in a boost for the bank’s ambitions...
Strike targets Iran’s Bank Sepah data center in Tehran, disrupts military, IRGC salary payments
Bank Sepah is a state-run institution, largely responsible for paying the salaries of Iran's military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.The data center of Iran's state-run Bank Sepah was...
Bank of England hit by 5% inflation risk from war in Iran
An economist says that the doubling in natural gas prices alone will add 3 percentage pointsPublished Mon, Mar 9, 2026 · 10:50 PM[LONDON] The Bank of England (BOE) faces...
STI, key Asian markets tumble after US-Israel strikes on Iran; with bank stocks, SIA down
Iran is preparing for a ‘crushing retaliation’, according to a Reuters report on Saturday, such that reconciliation with the West is not in sight[SINGAPORE] Asia markets declined at market...
Trump Secretary Silent as Sons Poised to Make Bank From End of Tariffs
“The Democrats on the Court are thrilled, but they will automatically vote ‘NO’ against ANYTHING that makes America Strong and Healthy Again. They, also, are a Disgrace to our...
India central bank allows lenders to fund up to 75% in M&A deals
Financing can only take place when a firm ‘already holds control’ over the target company, says RBAPublished Sun, Feb 15, 2026 · 05:33 PMINDIA’s central bank will allow lenders...
Malaysia central bank says to test ringgit stablecoins, tokenised deposits in 2026
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 12:59 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank on Wednesday announced three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits in 2026.Bank...
