Americas
US to Continue Lower Tariff Rates on Imports from China
The US is extending its pause on additional retaliatory tariffs for imports from China till November 10 as per an executive order, which was signed by President Donald Trump on 11 August 2025.
The order went on to say that...
Asia Pacific
Interest Rate Cut in Australia for Third Time in 2025
The central bank of Australia on August 12, 2025, decided on an interest rate cut in Australia by almost a quarter percentage point for the third time in 2025 to 3.6%, with inflation getting tamed as well as economic...
Banking
Lloyds Bank Launches New Carbon and Nature Markets Practice
Lloyds Bank has launched a dedicated practice guide focused on carbon and nature markets – Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets (VCNM) under its Business and Commercial Banking unit, aiming to help corporate clients engage with nature-based solutions and deal...
Cards & Payments
Mastercard Scales Automated B2B Payment Processing Globally
Mastercard is advancing supplier reconciliation processes and improving the flow of virtual card transactions with new, purpose-built solutions. Today, it has launched the global expansion of Mastercard Receivables Manager—an automated platform that helps make virtual card payments more streamlined,...
Cards & Payments
Visa Opens First Visa Data Centre in Africa, in Johannesburg
Visa Inc opened its first Visa data centre in Africa on Wednesday. Company officials said this was because the economy is growing quickly and more people are using digital payments.
Speaking at the launch, Michael Berner, Visa's Head of Southern...
Banking
CIMB ASEAN Strategy Focuses on Digital and ESG Growth
CIMB announced a strategy recalibration during the CIMB Group Media Day 2025 in Kuala Lumpur on July 21. This move is part of the broader CIMB ASEAN strategy, formulated in response to slowing global growth, capital realignment, and climate...
Americas
DFC National Security Funding Proposal Expands Reach
According to a proposal from the White House, the Trump administration wants to give the U.S.'s main development agency greater freedom to fund projects in high-income nations. They also aim to double its spending capacity and make it more...
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