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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 · Sep 14, 2022

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 · Sep 14, 2022

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 · Sep 14, 2022

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 · Sep 13, 2022

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 · Sep 13, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 12, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Sep 12, 2022

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…

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2022

Supreme Court upholds rulings against Rakesh Saxena

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 · Sep 12, 2022