Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks

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Key insight: Mastercard is reportedly mulling a sale of its U.K. Vocalink payments technology subsidiary amid a rise in local objections to foreign ownership of payments rails What’s at stake: Vocalink could play a key role in a U.K. account-to-account payments project, but it faces potential regulatory pressure due to Mastercard’s ownership.  Forward look: Other…

Nomura is weighing whether to issue its own stablecoin, as the Japanese bank deepens its push into digital asset markets. For now, it intends to use stablecoins rather than mint one – but it has left the door open to becoming an issuer as client demand and regulations evolve. “Depending on the use case, Nomura…

Starling Bank has launched a market-leading easy-access savings account which pays an interest rate of 5%. The account is available for new customers, and you can make unlimited withdrawals without incurring a penalty. What does Starling’s easy-access saver offer? Starling’s Easy Saver is paying new customers 5% on balances of up to £25,000. Try 6…

Home Awards Award Winners Best Treasury and Cash Management Banks 2026 | Middle East Cloud-native platforms, AI-driven automation, and robust cross-border payment ecosystems are among the innovations transforming the region. As financial architectures across the Middle East evolve, leading institutions are transforming transaction banking through digital innovation. By integrating AI-driven automation, strong cross-border payment ecosystems,…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite the current economic turbulence, most employees in a majority of companies will be getting a base salary increase for 2027, according to a large survey by Korn Ferry. Almost half (47%) of the 5,512 participating employers…