Month: October 2026

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is preparing one of its most significant financial reforms in decades, opening its national payment infrastructure ...

America votes in November: Democrats favoured to take the House as Senate battle tightens

WASHINGTON — With two weeks remaining before the US midterm elections on 3 November, President Donald Trump faces the possibility ...

European, African and Arab markets face cautious Tuesday opening as oil and geopolitical risks dominate

LONDON — Financial markets across Europe, Africa and the Arab world entered Tuesday, 20 October, under renewed pressure as rising ...

The Philippines’ biggest IPO is built on a wallet in your phone

MANILA — The Philippines has witnessed its largest-ever initial public offering as Mynt, the company behind the GCash mobile wallet, ...

Zelenskyy accuses US of deliberately delaying missiles already paid for by Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the United States of deliberately blocking deliveries of vital Patriot interceptor missiles that European ...

Indonesia accelerates financial inclusion as digital finance reaches millions

Indonesia is stepping up efforts to expand financial inclusion through digital banking, alternative credit assessment and financial technology partnerships. New ...

Colombia’s digital banking revolution accelerates as Revolut challenges established banks

Colombia is emerging as one of Latin America's most competitive digital banking markets as international fintech giant Revolut prepares to ...

Milan’s luxury shops close as Italy prepares to deploy troops after violent protests

Italy is preparing to deploy 500 additional soldiers to Milan following two days of violent demonstrations that left shops looted, ...

France imposes partial curfews as police admit losing control of violent protests