All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Emirates NBD receives all approvals for majority stake acquisition in RBL Bank
This initial subscription represents approximately 60% of RBL Bank’s expanded paid-up share capital.
Mistral AI pitches sovereign security model to European banks – report
The discussions centre on a tool intended as a counterpart to Anthropic PBC’s Mythos.
UK government launches review of face-to-face banking access
The step comes amid a marked shift in how retail banking is used, with more customers managing their finances online.
Fintech firm Stitch secures $25m in Series A round
The transaction is a16z’s first investment in the GCC and takes Stitch’s total funding to $35m.
Bunq files for banking licence in Mexico
The application would help the neobank expand its presence in the country and provide banking services to residents in Mexico.
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JPMorgan nears German retail banking entry – report
Jamie Dimon described plans in 2023 to widen that consumer banking business.
Japan’s Aichi Financial and San ju San agree on merger
The planned business integration is expected to take the form of an absorption-type merger, under which one company will remain.
NatWest selects fintechs for 2026 AI-focused programme
The group includes early-stage firms using AI to address issues in financial services.
Bank of England flags financial disruption from advanced AI – report
Sam Woods said these systems are becoming better at finding weak points, increasing pressure on banks to fix them quickly.
Malaysia’s Ryt Bank taps Tencent Cloud for conversational banking
Ryt Bank is using Tencent Cloud Chat (IM) as the basis for real-time communication