Singapore
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in financial management interest
It was driven by rising per capita income and a growing wealthy demographic.
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in financial management interest
It was driven by rising per capita income and a growing wealthy demographic.
UOB names new head of global group markets and new Hong Kong CEO
Kelvin Ng and Adaline Zhang bring over two decades of experience to their new roles.
OCBC cross-border QR payments to quadruple in 2024 on China tourist wave
The bank anticipates 250,000 cross-border QR payments this year.
DBS and JPMAM unveils investment portfolio for retirement needs
The portfolio calibrates asset allocation depending on investors’ life stages.
Why Singaporeans are okay with locking away over $4b of their money
Customers can only access ‘locked’ money with a physical card or by visiting a branch.
'Tighter' financial conditions to weigh on Singapore's lending market: MAS
Risks include high inflation, geopolitical tensions, and spillovers from China's economic situation and global real estate market strains.
Maybank Singapore prevents loss of S$1.16m across 17 cases
One case sees a service manager prevent a S$37,000 scam.
DCS Card Centre secures add’l $100m upsize in asset-backed notes
The funds will be allocated to finance DCS's receivables from retail and corporate customers.
Bank of Singapore names Credit Suisse banker as Greater China COO
Ronnie Cheung was appointed as Credit Suisse’s Hong Kong COO in 2021
OCBC unveils new financing programme for women SME owners
They can avail of up to $100,000 in loans with processing fees waived.
Citi’s Shally Koh on how to foster a more diverse banking organisation
The bank is touting its male allyship and mother support programs as part of its bid for gender equality.
Ex-CEO, directors of Envision Wealth Management charged by MAS
They allegedly committed offences against the Securities and Futures Act, amongst others.
Trust Bank is most positively viewed financial brand by Singaporean women
It beat out other banking heavyweights and card network giants to emerge on top.
OCBC’s Mayda Lim in building the next pipeline of tech, banking talent
Lim weaves the need to support women bankers with the wider talent shortage in the industry.
No record-high earnings for Singapore banks in 2024, but loans to recover
The US Federal Reserve is expected to start cutting rates in mid-2024.
Currencycloud obtains In-Principle Approval for MPI licence in Singapore
It offers to ability to collect, convert, and spend multiple currencies across 180 markets.
CIMB Personal Loan offers 2.8% interest rate per annum
Loans of over S$30,000, with a tenure of at least 3 years, can qualify for this.