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African Banking Roundtable: New Focus On Capital Markets

Global Finance

One good recent example is in Ethiopia, where the central bank recently promulgated a number of new regulations that have made the foreign exchange market more competitive. That, plus other reforms, are expected to drive interest from investors. Thus, its a matter of carefully analyzing sector and company opportunities.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2025: Regional Winners

Global Finance

Before the pandemic, DBS had relentlessly leveraged emerging technologies to help SMEs, especially micro and small enterprises, streamline services and manage credit risk. Additional bank offerings include Programa Preserva, a workshop-based program that promotes economic security through saving. 1 agenda for most banking CEOs.”

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Trade Credit Insurer Waldorf Launches AR Insurance For SMBs

PYMNTS

Walford Trade Risk, a trade credit risk insurance provider, is rolling out a new product designed to help small businesses protect themselves against the risk of non-payment from their corporate customers. ”

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Why Cross-Border Trade Is All About The Connections

PYMNTS

For smaller Canadian exporters, securing a contract with a large U.S. Collaborating with large corporate customers can mean long payment terms, late payments and the risk of non-payment, a risk exposure that has brought renewed attention to the trade credit insurance market. customer can be a game-changer.

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A Closer Look At Ripple’s Money-Saving Claims

PYMNTS

Among one of the loudest of these blockchain champions is Ripple, a FinTech firm that has recently secured millions of dollars in investments and strategic partnerships aimed at promoting blockchain technology’s use for traditionally friction-rich areas, like cross-border payments and real-time payments. Cost-Saving Opportunities .

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The five-step response that helps CFOs navigate uncertain times

Future CFO

Working capital and cash flow optimisation With uncertain times ahead, CFOs today must monitor the impact of price volatility, foreign exchange fluctuations, and interest rate changes, and be able to rapidly revise financial asset positions and protect against increased credit risks.

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B2B eCommerce Tips The VC Scales

PYMNTS

India’s FinBox landed an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding, reports in Inc42 said this week, with investors at Arali Ventures leading the investment in the credit risk management technology startup. FinBox plans to use the investment on product research and development. ForwardLine Financial.

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