Japan’s economy revives after dip into recession – Industry roundup: 18 May
by Graham Buck
Central banks increase use of yuan; BNP Paribas team on US debt ceiling; Kenya fintech M-Kopa raises US$250m; Swan, Citi embedded finance launches
The simplest way to connect to the cash management banks is to use their corporate electronic banking (EB) connectivity services. Increasingly, these basic EB connectivity services have been expanded…
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Central banks increase use of yuan; BNP Paribas team on US debt ceiling; Kenya fintech M-Kopa raises US$250m; Swan, Citi embedded finance launches
by Graham Buck
China opens new Swap Connect prog; Singapore's new anti- crime platform; Thailand's economy buoyant in Q1; Amex closing non-US business FX ops
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Malaysia-Indonesia payments link; Europe banks on bigger gas price drop; Apple returns to bond market; Free trade benefits for Africa outlined
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US retailers welcome FedNow; Covid creates need for extra training; Fed hints at easing rate hikes; SocGen warns of credit crunch fallout
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ChatGPT "can decipher Fed speak"; Greek economy wins seal of approval; Red flag reappears in corporate bonds; Tanzania in rare earth development deal
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EU Chips Act set to get go-ahead; UAE's digital currency moves forward; Alibaba restructure divides opinion; Mastercard demands greener plastic
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Cineworld emerges from Chapter 11; Squeeze tightens on MTS Bank; Credit Agricole expands in China; Tranglo adds instant SEPA payout to Europe
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Commodities finance "resistant to turmoil"; IMF support package for Ukraine; Digital currency firms go Swiss; Nigeria cash shortage boosts eNaira
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ISO 20022 coexistence underway; Russian court freezes VW's assets; South Africa launches rapid payments prog; Mongolia debuts first green bond
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EU set to launch green subsidy scheme; Turkey raises US$2.25bn in bond deal; Credit Suisse delays 2022 annual report; More UK manufacturers re-shore
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US, China most exposed to climate damage; Investors keen for corporate debt; India capital markets impasse; China banks keep rates on hold
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HSBC launches e-commerce digital payments in HK; Deutsche Bank eyes two crypto stakes; AI-powered crypto in demand; China to access Russian titanium
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Roubini predicts challenge to USD; Volatile dollar raises hedging cost; Australia lifts bank rate to 3.35%; Bond scarcity fears in Europe
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UK issues plans to regulate crypto; Gmail creator sees ChatGPT ousting Google; Eurozone and UK hike interest rates; Raiffeisen earns more from Russia
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Bank of America chief promotes ESG; Deutsche Bank's CNY1bn Panda Bond; Saudi J-v targets strategic minerals; Five evolving cybercrime trends
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France regulator issues 2023 action plan; Japan's PM on working with central bank; WEF questions blockchain; BBVA expands via Central America partner
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Air France-KLM opts for ESG bonds; Bike producer backpedals from China; TCH taps SWIFT for its new chief; Denmark's cashless banks deter criminals
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HSBC ends funding for gas and oil; Hong Kong launches crypto ETFs; Kazakhstan presses ahead with CBDC; US small businesses sign alliance
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Competition in UK’s FX market; Brazil plans 2024 launch of CBDC; European central banks announce rate hikes; Argos Blockchain struggles for cash
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Embedded finance grows in MENA; India government bonds regain appeal; Microsoft launches supply chain platform; Allianz adds second trade finance fund
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Spain's banks pilot digital euro; ASEAN banks unite on payments; South Korea corporate debt liquidity squeeze; HSBC opens new Singapore office
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Bank of England bond action costs £65bn; Banque de France reveals CBDC plans; Indian tycoon downbeat on China; Stan Chartered setback in Maersk tussle
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HK pays dearly to defend currency; QR code interoperability for Asian banks; Ripple, FOMO Pay partner; Commerzbank-Deutsche Telekom digital tie-up
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NPCI plans alternative to SWIFT; Bank of England commodities alert; TS2 platform progresses; Germany’s Enercon gets €500m lifeline