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BoT: First virtual banks to open in 2025

The country’s first virtual banks are expected to begin offering services in 2025 amid a push to boost competition, widen loan access and cut costs for businesses and individuals.

Bangkok Post

Plans submitted for new 19-storey hotel with 205 bedrooms in Leeds city centre

The old Lloyd’s Banking Group building on Water Lane in Holbeck could be redeveloped.

Leeds Live

Denver attorney suspended, accused of urging clients to infect a rival with COVID-19

DENVER — A judge this week suspended a Denver attorney from practicing law in Colorado’s federal bankruptcy court after finding he lied, submitted false legal documents and engaged in a pattern of “fraudulent schemes” to try to get a case dismissed.

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Banks prepare new Central Fraud Registry

The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is working to set up the Central Fraud Registry to probe financial fraud in the banking industry.

Bangkok Post

World 'on brink' of recession

WASHINGTON: The World Bank slashed its 2023 growth forecasts on Tuesday to levels teetering on the brink of recession for many countries as the impact of central bank rate hikes intensifies, Russia's war in Ukraine continues, and the world's major economic engines sputter.

Bangkok Post

Rise of online payments accelerates march to cashless society

Former magazine editor Kaysinee Sutthavarangkul never used to give much thought to making cashless payments, as it seemed unlikely to her that every transaction could be made online. But she has changed her buying behaviour since the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Reflections on the life and times of Cardinal George Pell

Pell mourned by many, but not by all

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China’s Banks Need to ‘Lean Forward’ in Backing Builders, Regulators Say

Central bank and banking regulatory commission emphasize helping property sector in meeting with financial institutions to outline policy priorities

Caixin Global

Jes Staley had ‘profound friendship’ with Jeffrey Epstein, court documents claim

Allegation about ex-Barclays boss is made in US Virgin Islands lawsuit against JP Morgan

The Guardian - UK

Crisis-hit Egypt's currency halved in value since March

Cairo (AFP) - The Egyptian pound traded Wednesday at half its value from March after the central bank intervened for a third time as part of an International Monetary Fund loan agreement.

AFP

Western Union quietly resumes the business of remittances to Cuba with a pilot program

After a two-year halt, Western Union has quietly resumed money remittances to Cuba through a pilot program with the hope of expanding its operations in the future, the company says, a much-anticipated step that provides Cuban American families with a more reliable way to help their families on the island.

Miami Herald

Millionaire banking executive killed by stranger with three punches after West End phone row

A millionaire banking executive was killed by a complete stranger in London’s West End in a row over a stolen phone, a court heard.

Evening Standard

Bristol financial services firm reports consecutive 'record' year

Ultimate Finance said it’s loan book had grown to a record high, amid a 'turbulent' political and economic backdrop

Birmingham Post

JPM Stock Rises After JPMorgan Profit, Revenue Grow In Q4

JPMorgan reports Q4 results early Friday. Analysts expect one key metric to surge. JPM stock hovers near a buy zone.

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Bangkok Post

Baht at 9-month high worries exporters

Gains in the baht, Asia’s best performer in the past six months, are frustrating exporters and many businesses that say the strong currency is hurting them.

Caixin Global

Ex-Insurance Bailout Fund Official Hid Assets Overseas, Beijing’s Probe Shows

A corruption investigation has found that Fu Fei traded favors for gifts and failed to disclose his children’s residency status in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Regulator consults on protections for insurance customers struggling financially

The FCA is proposing to update guidance introduced during the pandemic.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Additional Support to Beneficiaries of Saudi Citizen Account Program Extended

Additional assistance given to beneficiaries of Saudi Arabia’s Citizen Account Program will be extended for another three months until March with registration in the Program being reopened in line with the previously announced regulations. The move comes after an order made by King Salman at the recommendation of Crown Prince…

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Million pound makeover planned to transform old bank into boutique hotel and café bar

The Pontypridd bank will be transformed by local business owner

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Mulling Raising Investments in Pakistan to $10 Billion

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, ordered that that Saudi Arabia’s investments in Pakistan be reviewed so that they could be increased to 10 billion dollars. The Kingdom had declared investments in the country back on August 25. He ordered that the Saudi Fund for Development study…

Los Angeles Times

More relief for student borrowers could come under new rules

The Biden administration's plan to wipe out billions of dollars in student-loan debt is in legal limbo, blocked at least temporarily by lawsuits. But a related proposal to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers is taking a major step forward this week.

WEKU

Goldman Sachs is laying off as many as 3,200 employees this week

The prestigious investment bank is undertaking one of its biggest rounds of layoffs since the Global Financial Crisis.

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Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies

On January 2, Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) issued a statement notifying 11 banks that their ESG policies amounted to energy boycotts that harmed the state’s economy according to definitions passed into law last spring. The statement says the banks have 90 days to stop what Kentucky argues are…

The Guardian - UK

World Bank walking tightrope as it mulls increased lending to poorest

Campaigners say bank should rush to rescue countries facing recession – but can it do so without resulting in mass debt write-offs?

The Guardian - UK

German finance minister’s ties with bank under preliminary inquiry

Christian Lindner allegedly failed to disclose his mortgage from BBBank, whose general meeting he addressed

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