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'Nothing more to lose': Lebanese woman holds up bank to pay for sister's cancer treatment

Two people held up Lebanese banks on Wednesday to access their own accounts, which were frozen during the country's financial crisis. One of the suspects told local media that the gun used was actually a toy and that she needed the money for her sister's cancer treatment. Last month a…

France 24

US seeks to sidestep Taliban with $3.5 billion Afghan aid plan

The U.S. will put $3.5 billion in Afghanistan’s central bank reserves under the control of a Swiss-based oversight board to pay for limited financial services in the country while ensuring the Taliban regime doesn’t get access to the money, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

Tribune News Service

‘Nothing to lose’: Woman holds up Beirut bank to get £11,000 from savings for sister’s cancer treatment

‘I had begged the branch manager before for my money,’ says Sali Hafez

The Independent UK

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Woman with Toy Gun Grabs Trapped Savings from Beirut Bank

A woman accompanied by activists and brandishing what she said was a toy pistol broke into a Beirut bank branch on Wednesday, taking $13,000 from her trapped savings. Sali Hafez told the local Al-Jadeed TV that she needed the money to fund her sister’s cancer treatment. She said she had…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Factbox-Just how bad is Lebanon's economic crisis?

Savers held up two banks in Lebanon on Wednesday to demand access to their own deposits frozen in the country's paralysed financial system, underlining desperation among citizens unable to access savings since an economic crisis began in 2019.

Reuters

Digital Bank Wio Launches in UAE

State-backed digital bank Wio announced Tuesday its official launch in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first platform bank in the region. This step aims to transform banking operating models towards a more digital future. It comes in line with the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy that aims to double the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Depositors hold up two Lebanese banks to grab their own money

Two seemingly armed and desperate Lebanese depositors held up banks on Wednesday to force access to their own money, which has been blocked during a national financial meltdown.

Reuters

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Armed woman breaks into Beirut bank, takes trapped savings

Eyewitnesses say an armed woman and a dozen activists broke into a Beirut bank branch and took more than $13,000 from her trapped savings

The Independent UK

Former bank building to be transformed into city centre hotel

Plans were signed off by councillors this morning

Liverpool Echo

Plans for 92-bed hotel in historic city centre landmark approved

The property was constructed between 1899 and 1902

Birmingham Post

Gardai arrest man for insider trading as 'extensive investigations' continue

This is one of several GNECB investigations which are ongoing to tackle Market Abuse in Ireland

Irish Mirror

UK banks face stress tests on impact of energy crisis defaults

Exclusive: Move is part of Bank of England’s delayed health check of financial industry

The Guardian - UK

Why JPMorgan Stock Could Have More Upside Potential Than The S&P 500 With Inflation Data Ahead

After a spectacular 2021 in which it gained 29%, JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is suffering along with the S&P 500 index and is down 24% at $120.70.

Benzinga

Saxena's last appeal thrown out

The Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings against financier Rakesh Saxena, sentencing him to 335 years in prison in three lawsuits in connection with the Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC) embezzlement scandal.

Bangkok Post

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BoT opens up Debt Clinic services to more borrowers

The Bank of Thailand has eased the conditions of the Debt Clinic's unsecured loan restructuring programme to let more borrowers apply for debt solutions, with additional restructuring options.

The Conversation

The Bank of Canada's own policy is the reason why inflation is so high

The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates again in an effort to quell inflation. The central bank raised its policy rate by 0.75 percentage points on Sept. 7, bringing its benchmark overnight rate to 3.25 per cent. Economists are expecting the central bank to raise it again before the…

Bangkok Post

Supreme Court upholds rulings against Rakesh Saxena

Reuters

Yemen rifts stall reforms needed to access Gulf aid, sources say

Rifts within Yemen's new presidential council are delaying approval of reforms needed to unlock $3 billion in financial aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that would help ease a severe foreign exchange crunch, four sources said.

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Newcastle Herald

Perm passes on the latest RBA rate increase

The Perm will also increase rates on certain term deposits

Bangkok Post

ASPS touts SCB's strong outlook

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand's oldest lender, is viewed as an outstanding stock to watch given its fintech business expansion and high-yield lending services, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).

Liverpool Echo

Inside the abandoned banks set to become part of Liverpool's nightlife

The two listed buildings are on a busy city centre street but have been empty for years

Daily Record

Bank opening times and rules following the death of the Queen

The country will now observe royal mourning, which will take place until seven days after the Queen’s funeral.

Birmingham Post

Citigroup to hire another 400 at Belfast base - report

The move sees the US bank continue to grow its presence in Northern Ireland having first set up a base here 2004

Evening Standard

Bank of England postpones next week’s interest rate decision after Queen’s death

A widely expected rise in interest rates has been put on hold due to the death of the Queen

Daily Mirror

Bank opening times and rules explained following the death of the Queen

It is down to individual businesses whether they stay open or not following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II, with a national bank holiday on the day of her funeral

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