Singapore

StanChart rolls out ESG-linked cash account in Hong Kong, SG

Clients are rewarded when they meet ESG-related targets.

StanChart rolls out ESG-linked cash account in Hong Kong, SG

Clients are rewarded when they meet ESG-related targets.

Singapore banks’ loan growth, fee income steady in Q2

But treasury customer income is lower after their record highs in Q1.

Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App undergoes maintenance on select dates

The app is unavailable on certain time periods on August 10, 16, and 17.

Early-stage deals shine in Singapore’s fintech space amidst ‘cautious’ investors’

There were 52 early-stage deals in Sinagpore in H1 versus just 25 later-stage deals.

DBS names Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO; will succeed Piyush Gupta in 2025

An internal evaluation by DBS found Tan the strongest of all candidates for CEO.

DBS’ net profit up 9% to S$5.76b in H1; Q2 dividend is 54 cents

Net profit rose 4% in Q2 as loans and deposits grew.

Citi names Yeo Wenxian as wealth head for South Asia

Yeo will also take over as CEO of Citibank Singapore Limited.

YouBiz unveils CNY remittance corridor

Chinese and Singapore businesses can make “swift and recurring” payments.

Record total income lifts OCBC’s net profit to S$3.93b in H1

Interim dividend for the period is 44 cents, an increase of 4 cents.

UOB’s net profit stable at S$2.91b in H1; interim dividend is 88 cents

Income growth and lower allowances were offset by one-off integration costs.

GXS Bank CEO Charles Wong steps down

Wong will become an advisor for the digital bank.

Fees lift Singapore banks’ Q2 profits

But their Q2 profits are likely to be lower compared to Q1, analysts said.

Maybank names Alice Tan as head of group wealth management

Tan will continue on her role of Maybank’s head of wealth mgmt for Singapore.

MAS reprimands RVP One for SFR breaches

RVP failed to submit financial returns for 3 years, according to MAS.

Ecosystem, data key for banks to keep up with disruptors

Banks must become the main choice of the customer, an analyst said.