EDITORIAL: Moody’s, one of three major international rating agencies, whose ratings determine the rate at which foreign capital can be accessed, noted on 12 March 2025 that “we have changed our outlook on Pakistan’s banking system to positive from stable to reflect the banks resilient financial performance as well as improving macroeconomic conditions from very
A banking hub has opened in Dorking as part of a scheme to protect face-to-face financial services. Customers from all major banks will be able to withdraw and deposit cash from the hub, currently based in Mole Valley District Council’s Pippbrook Building in Reigate Road, as well as organise face-to-face meetings with some banks on
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott tackles Hagerty’s GENIUS stablecoin legislation despite … [+] Senator Elizabeth Warren’s pushback. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, called the GENIUS Act, took a major step toward becoming law this week after passing the Senate Banking Committee in a
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott tackles Hagerty’s GENIUS stablecoin legislation despite … [+] Senator Elizabeth Warren’s pushback. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) took a major step toward becoming law after passing the Senate Banking Committee in a bipartisan 18-6 vote. Sponsored
Putin on Ukraine ceasefire deal Putin says he agrees in principle to Ukraine ceasefire, points out issues pending 05:14 Washington — The Trump administration is placing more restrictions on Russia’s oil, gas and banking sectors by further restricting Russian access to U.S. payment systems, according to four people familiar with the plans. The Treasury Department
Alvin Huang, the founder of Singapore-based Truegenics, a company specialising in health and beauty products for the US market, first discovered WorldFirst in 2017. Although initially unsure about using fintech for cross-border money transfers, he was later convinced after his company saved six figures, thanks to the global payment platform’s competitive foreign exchange rates. “We
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing significant changes that will affect millions of people who rely on the agency’s telephone services. Effective March 29, Social Security beneficiaries will no longer be able to update their bank account information over the phone. Officials stated that this change is part of a broader initiative to reduce
Infibeam Avenues Ltd’s flagship payment gateway brand, CCAvenue, has partnered with The Sutex Co-operative Bank Ltd to help bolster the bank’s net banking facility. The new collaboration will enable Sutex Co-operative Bank Ltd to route secure direct debit digital payments to its merchants, including multi-currency payments, simplifying transactions for both businesses and customers, stated an
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Local News You’ll be waiting a while. Empty nesters aren’t flying the coop anytime soon. Ally Rzesa / Globe Staff / Adobe stock Baby boomers own a significant chunk of the housing stock in Massachusetts. Don’t count on that changing to solve the housing shortages anytime soon. Baby boomers — those from age 58 to