Emirates Business As technology is fast changing the face of all industries, banking — and in particular retail banking — is one sector that is showing marked inclination towards the new-age marvels to spruce up its functioning. Middle East region is witnessing banks investing huge capital towards digitising their operations and in capacity building in order to harness the …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Onmi-channel banking services and smart-watch banking hogged much of the limelight at the exhibitions section during the first day of Retail Banking Forum and Expo. Apart from regional biggies active in the field of banking technology, foreign exhibitors showcased their products and services at the event, expecting to end up with business deals and making …

  Tokyo / Bloomberg The death toll from earthquakes that struck southern Japan rose to 42 and the economic impact began to reverberate on Monday as companies surveyed damage and the potential effects on production from supply-chain disruptions. The Topix index slumped 3 percent to 1,320.15 at the close in Tokyo, with all but one of its 33 industry groups …