All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Fleur Capital to acquire Simmesport State Bank
The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of Fleur and Simmesport State Bank, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025
Amber DWM to merge with iClick Interactive in $400m deal
Once the transaction is completed, Amber DWM shareholders will hold approximately 90% of the combined company’s shares, with iClick shareholders owning 10%
Mastercard Move and BCP Group join forces to enhance cross-border payments
The collaboration aims to enable near instant, traceable, secure and cost-effective cross-border payments to and from the multiple markets where the BCP Group operates in Africa
Coventry Building Society gets regulatory nod for £780m Co-operative Bank acquisition
Cleared by the FCA and the PRA, the all-cash deal is set to be completed on 1 January 2025
BingX partners with SafePal to enhance liquidity and crypto trading accessibility
This collaboration also marks a significant advancement in the BingX Global Broker Program, reinforcing its commitment to building a more interconnected and efficient trading ecosystem
Standard Chartered plans to sell wealth and retail banking units in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia
As part of its realignment, the bank will prioritise serving the cross-border needs of global corporate and financial institution clients in select countries
Adyen and Doctolib join forces to modernise consultation payments
This collaboration is part of Doctolib’s long-term ambition to enhance data protection and support for its international user base
Barclays to expand in Asia with new private bank booking centre in Singapore
Scheduled to become operational by 2026, the new centre will utilise its partnership with Barclays’ investment bank
Cardless raises $30m in latest funding round, backed by fintech VCs
The new funding will support the company’s continued development of industry-leading co-branded credit card and loyalty products, ongoing talent hiring in engineering and operations, and expansion into major retail, e-commerce, and SMBs
UniCredit launches €10.1bn all-stock bid to acquire Banco BPM
Through the potential deal, UniCredit aims to solidify its position as Italy’s second-largest bank, with the combined entity expected to generate about half of its total net profit