China’s sporting goods market is showing uneven recovery, putting pressure on major players like Anta Sports and global rival Nike. A delayed rebound in consumer confidence among China’s mass market...
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Sends Powers Ahead With Digital Cards and App Upgrade in Q1 2026
Sends has delivered solid progress in the first three months of 2026. The UK fintech platform rolled out customisable digital cards for personal accounts and prepared a major mobile app...
When Phones Get Stolen, Mobile Banking Apps Leave South African Users Locked Out
South African small business owners and everyday customers face a growing headache with mobile banking apps. They love the speed and ease of sending payments or checking balances from their...
Deposit Rates Poised to Rise as Banks Grapple with Funding Squeeze
Indian banks are feeling the heat as loan demand surges but fresh deposits fail to keep pace. With the credit-deposit ratio hitting record highs, lenders are competing fiercely for customer...
Global Banks Use Hedge Tactic After RBI Cracks Down On Rupee Bets
Foreign banks in India are testing new ways to keep their currency trades alive after the Reserve Bank of India cracked down hard on risky bets against the rupee. Some...
QIB Named Qatar’s Best Private Bank at Euromoney Awards 2026
Qatar Islamic Bank just took the top spot as Qatar’s best private bank in the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026. This win highlights how QIB is winning over high net...
RBI Scraps Investment Buffer To Boost Banks Capital
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed scrapping the Investment Fluctuation Reserve. This change could add real strength to banks balance sheets at a key time. Lenders stand to gain...
OCC Pressed to Act Fast as Banks Battle for Crypto Custody
On-chain infrastructure is turning traditional asset custody upside down. Banks now face a real risk of losing ground in a market where customers expect better returns on their digital holdings....
White House: Stablecoin Yield Won’t Harm Banks
White House economists just dropped a major report that challenges months of heated debate between banks and the crypto world. Their analysis shows banning yields on stablecoins would barely help...
Barrhead’s Melissa Lotholz Finishes 6th in Olympic Monobob
Melissa Lotholz from Barrhead showed true heart at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The 33 year old pilot delivered her career best Olympic result with a sixth place finish...