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What is a virtual card and how does it work?
Standard Bank's virtual card enables its customers to take the necessary precautions ahead of Black Friday online shopping.
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Experian: No consumer credit info obtained after major data breach
This comes after reports that the personal data of 24 million South Africans were compromised and almost 800,000 businesses exposed.
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Standard Bank warns of up to 50% profit slump
Standard Bank had already warned that profits would likely be at least 20% lower, with the pandemic prompting a spike in bad loans and also hitting new business and fee income from transactions.
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COVID-19: Standard Bank gets R3bn loan to help customers
On Tuesday morning, the bank said the funds would be used for immediate relief for its customers and ongoing support for eligible enterprises.
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Standard Bank flags more than 20% fall in H1 earnings
Interim results are expect to be released on 20 August.
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Lockdown: Standard Bank offers 25% cash-back relief for insurance customers
The bank’s insurance wing said clients would receive a 25% cash-back because they were driving less because of the national lockdown.
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LIST: These are the lockdown payment holidays being offered by SA's big banks
Payment holidays are simply a freeze on commitments such as loans and bonds for a certain period. Customers who may be in a tight financial spot can opt-in or just simply carry on paying their debts as usual.
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Standard Bank announces payment holiday for certain clients
The bank made the announcement amid growing calls for consumer reprieve as the country grapples with the spread of COVID-19.
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Standard Bank posts flat profit as problem ICBCS venture drags
Standard Bank reported a 1% rise in headline earnings per share to 1,766.7 cents in the year to 31 December, compared with 1,748.4 cents a year earlier.
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Sarb fines 5 banks for weaknesses in money laundering control measures
They are Standard Bank South Africa, Grobank, Ubank, Bank of China Johannesburg branch and HBZ Bank.
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Standard Bank to end sponsorship of Proteas in 2020
Standard Bank Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Thulani Sibeko said the decision not to renew the sponsorship agreement was not taken lightly.
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Cricket development in jeopardy after sponsor calls on Moroe, Nenzani to quit
A major sponsor of SA cricket’s development programmes has called on CSA bosses Thabang Moroe and Chris Nenzani to resign over the current crisis in the sport.
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China International Import Expo: A world of opportunity awaits African exporters
Certain local agricultural products are being snapped up by Chinese consumers, thanks to opportunities presented by Standard Bank at Ciie.
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How the China export opportunity can lift South Africa’s growth
Standard Bank's Craig Polkinghorne says South Africa is still only scratching the surface when it comes to trade with China.
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Business confidence the missing link to ease SA’s economic woes - economists
On Tuesday, Statistics SA announced GDP in the third quarter shrank by 0.6%.
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Ghana's strong GDP growth stats due to ease of doing business in Africa
For foreign investors looking to advance their portfolios on the continent, Ghana is an attractive economy in search of growth.
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Africa’s free-trade area is a game-changer
Standard Bank's Jeremy Stevens says the African Continental Free Trade Area could kickstart Africa's industrialisation.
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Kruger International is buying Standard Bank, Visa and owner of Johnnie Walker
Kruger International Asset & Wealth Management Director Mia Kruger shares her stock picks of the week on The Money Show.
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'Informal economy can help take Ghana into double-digit growth'
EWN business reporter Arabile Gumede shares how Ghanaian business is evolving along with the 4th industrial revolution.
