BofA, RBC halt return to office plans amid Covid-19 spike
Bank of America is reportedly extending its work-from-home arrangement for staff amid rising cases of Covid-19. The lender has asked…
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Canadian banks mandate Covid-19 vaccination for staff
Some banks in Canada have mandated their staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to returning to their respective…
AI and Covid’s symbiotic relationship may make for tech’s Trojan horse
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has come into its own during the Covid-19 pandemic. But while the tech has strengthened the…
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Covid-19 has increased the adoption of online banking
Retail banks face growing challenges during the pandemic as online banking has become the only way to operate. The past…
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Covid-19 fallout: DBS to reduce office space in Singapore
Singapore’s DBS Group is reportedly set to reduce its office space in the city state driven by the impact of…
After one year of Covid: Impact on the banking sector
As the UK marks one year since the first coronavirus lockdown, Mohamed Dabo has dug up a selection of some…
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Sainsbury’s Bank lifts Covid ban on credit cards and loans to the self-employed
Sainsbury’s Bank has resumed issuing credit cards and personal loans to self-employed workers, a reversal of temporary coronavirus lending restrictions…
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Citigroup releases $1.5bn in reserves built up for Covid-19-related bad loans
American banking major Citigroup has released $1.5bn from its reserve build, which was earlier set aside to cover for Covid-19-related…