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NatWest’s biometric app security is blinking annoying

It has introduced facial recognition, but does not recognise me

The Guardian - UK

Municipal clerk nabbed for B15m embezzlement

A financial clerk of a subdistrict municipality in Nakhon Sawan has been arrested by Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) police after she was found to have siphoned over 15.8 million baht from her agency's finance office.

Bangkok Post

Thai stocks are top pick in Asean on tourism outlook: JPMorgan

A better-than-expected upswing in tourism from China’s re-opening and the likely fillip to domestic consumption make Thai stocks the top pick for JPMorgan Chase & Co in Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

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JPMorgan’s top pick in Asean is Thai stocks on tourism outlook

A better-than-expected upswing in tourism from China’s re-opening and the likely fillip to domestic consumption make Thai stocks the top pick for JPMorgan Chase & Co in Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

Lloyds Bank issues urgent scam warning with customers losing £642 in fraud

A high-street banking chain has warned people to be vigilant when it comes to online shopping scams after a UK Finance Fraud Report revealed the average cost to victims

Daily Mirror

Bank of America says the problem with Zelle transactions is resolved

The website Downdetector reported spikes in outages involving Bank of America and payment platform Zelle starting Wednesday morning.

WEKU

Zelle users report outage with bank-to-bank payment system

On Wednesday, Bank of America customers complained on Twitter about missing money

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Lloyds Bank warns customers could lose £642 as online scams increase

Online shopping scams increased by 20% in December last year

Nottingham Post

DWP in urgent warning over £900 cost of living payment scammers

Officials said that unscrupulous criminals were cynically targeting people to try and get their bank details.

Nottingham Post

Ex-Barclays boss saw Jeffrey Epstein abuse young women, US lawsuit claims

Suit filed by victim against JP Morgan alleges Jes Staley knew of trafficking of young women and witnessed sexual abuse

The Guardian - UK

India 'strongly supports' Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF

India has told the International Monetary Fund that it strongly supports Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan as the island nation seeks a $2.9 billion loan from the global lender, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Reuters

Barclays announces closure of 15 branches across UK as customers 'embrace online banking'

Have a look to see if your local bank branch will be closing this year

Wales Online

Outstanding credit card balances jumped by 10.1% annually in October

There were 11.3% more credit card transactions in October 2022 than in October 2021, according to figures from UK Finance.

The Independent UK

TSB to close Nottinghamshire branch in May as 'more people use online banking'

TSB will also be closing eight other branches across the UK by May 2023

Nottingham Post

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Daily Mirror

TSB to shut nine more bank branches this year - see full list of affected places

TSB currently has 220 branches in the UK - after these latest closures, which are happening throughout May 2023, that number will fall to 211

Birmingham Post

Launch date for new £130m Wales fund from the British Business Bank

Chief executive of the British Business Bank Louis Taylor said the fund would help plug the equity gap in Wales

Insider UK

Scottish Friendly appoints new chief operating officer

New hire comes from senior technology and operations roles at various financial services firms

Insider UK

'No dominant model' for hybrid work has yet emerged

A new survey of the financial and professional services sector finds most firms are not enforcing minimum number of office days

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Reuters

IMF executive board approves $240 million disbursement to Uganda

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday its executive board approved two reviews of a financing agreement with Uganda that allow for the immediate release of about $240 million to the East African country.

Bangkok Post

Determining the future of virtual banking

The Bank of Thailand has issued a consultation paper for the virtual bank licensing framework as part of its hearings into the creation of virtual banks as new financial service providers. Below are details about virtual banks listed in the paper and frequently asked questions.

Tribune News Service

Jes Staley ‘personally observed’ Epstein’s abuse, woman suing JPMorgan claims

A woman suing JPMorgan Chase & Co. for facilitating her sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein is claiming Jes Staley “personally observed” that abuse when he was the bank’s head of private wealth.

Liverpool Echo

New B&M store plan could bring 40 jobs to Southport

But concerns have been raised the store could relocate from its existing Lord Street shop

Liverpool Echo

Former Bootle tax office could be demolished to make way for warehouse

Plans were submitted to Sefton Council last week

Bristol Post

Hundreds oppose plans for new betting shop in Staple Hill

Residents are objecting to a planning application to convert an old bank on the high street into a betting shop

Birmingham Post

Full list of the Barclays banks set to close this year as 15 more confirmed

The closures are expected to take place from April

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