CBD is the first UAE bank to let customers initiate payments from accounts at other banks through its mobile app, under the Open Finance UAE framework.
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CBD advances open finance in the UAE
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has become the first bank in the UAE to enable customers to initiate payments from accounts held with other banks directly through the CBD mobile app. The milestone …
Finance ministry delays forwarding MCA Nepal’s request to extend MCC projects
Kathmandu, Aug. 17 — The Ministry of Finance has held up a request from the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) for a one-year extension of US-funded infrastructure projects, with the …
South Korea, US continue talks on investment commitment – report
An official at South Korea’s presidential office said discussions with the US are taking place through various channels and that the government is addressing bilateral trade issues through frequent …
Iran’s economy is crumbling under the pressure of war – but the regime may still survive
Iran’s economy is facing one of the greatest crises in its modern history as war, sanctions, inflation, and international pressure collide. This analysis explores how the country’s war economy …
DOF chief sees Philippine economy regaining 5-6 percent growth in H2
Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the economy is poised to regain momentum in the second half of the year as government infrastructure spending accelerates, exports strengthen and …
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran issue
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Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on Strait of Hormuz deal
Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz …
Vietnam aviation body says passenger plane returned to Munich after tail strike, tyre-pressure warnings
HANOI, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s aviation authority said warnings of a tail strike on the runway and low tyre pressure were triggered shortly after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 took off from …