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Swiss-UK Agreement Sends Strong Signal for Open Financial Markets

Fintech News

Switzerland and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to create more efficient and globally competitive conditions for cross-border trade in financial services with the new “Berne Financial Services Agreement” (BFSA). The agreement requires approval by the parliaments of both countries before it can enter into force.

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Etihad Credit Insurance and MIGA Combine Forces to Drive Foreign Direct Investments

The Fintech Times

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), an institution of the World Bank Group , have expanded their cooperation and coordination to drive foreign direct investments (FDI), along with co-insurance and reinsurance activities. per cent increase over 2022.

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Sacombank Reportedly Planning 33% Stake Sale to Raise Up to US$880 Million

Fintech News

The bank, listed in Ho Chi Minh City, intends to offer the shares at 34,500-36,000 dong (US$1.36-US$1.40) This move values the bank at approximately 53.5 The sale faces significant hurdles due to regulatory limits on foreign ownership in Vietnamese banks, capped at 30%. trillion dong (US$2.1

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Syria, Iran Reach Banking Agreement

PYMNTS

Syria and Iran governments have come to an agreement to enable bank transactions between the countries, reported Reuters. Reuters reported the agreement is just one of many the two countries reached during a visit to Damascus by Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri. The deal could change that. “We

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O3 Capital teams with AmEx in Nigeria

Finextra

O3 Capital (“O3”), a leading Nigerian fintech and the country’s first non-bank credit card issuer, has announced an agreement with American Express to issue four new American Express credit cards: the O3 American Express Green Card for consumers, the O3 American Express Gold Card for consumers, and the O3 American Express Platinum® Card for consumers; (..)

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FAB and Visa Partner to Expand Cross-Border Payments Through Visa B2B Connect

Fintech Finance

Visa, the world leader in digital payments, today announced a significant partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) , the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, to expand the Visa B2B Connect network in the region.

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EU agrees game-changing deal for instant payments

Neopay

The European Council and European Parliament have struck a provisional agreement on the mandatory provision of instant credit transfers in euros and access to central bank payment rails by non-bank e-money institutions and stablecoin issuers.