Financial Services

Bank lending growth jumped 10% in July
3 Sep 18
It was backed by stronger loan growth in manufacturing, transport, and business services.
Consumers not required to disclose NRIC numbers for purchases by September
31 Aug 18
It is to protect consumers from identity theft or fraud.
Singapore police warns about bank scams from phishing websites
31 Aug 18
They reportedly offered new investment schemes and software to bank holders.
Daily Briefing: Malaysia mulls third link to Singapore; Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. unveils breakfast cafe in Tiong Bahru
31 Aug 18
And here's why Bloomberg moved its forum venue from China to Singapore.
Chart of the Day: US dollar issuances lead Singapore's debt market
30 Aug 18
The local currency lags behind it with a share of 10.6%.
MAS inks deal with Dubai agency to bolster fintech ties
30 Aug 18
They will implement joint projects involving digital and mobile payments and blockchain, amongst others.
UOB tapped e-commerce firm Synagie to boost SMEs' online sales management
29 Aug 18
They will enable SMEs clients to manage e-commerce processes like inventory storage and management.
Banking and finance led online hiring growth in June
29 Aug 18
The IT and advertising & media sectors also saw 6% and 2% rise in online hiring, respectively.
Total debt issued in Singapore soared 39% to $259b in 2017
28 Aug 18
SGD debt hit a 5-year high at $27b due to strong sentiment.
Top activist fund eyes one of Singapore's banks
28 Aug 18
The US$44m fund aims to improve operational efficiency to boost the bank’s value.
MAS and SGX to develop blockchain technology for tokenised assets
24 Aug 18
They tapped Anquan, Deloitte, and Nasdaq to leverage on the open-source software.
UOB unveils machine learning solution to combat financial crime
24 Aug 18
It has tapped on regtech Tookitaki for its Anti-Money Laundering Suite.
OCBC launches robo-investment service
23 Aug 18
It has an initial investment amount of $3,500.
Are Singapore's fintech startups hoarding capital?
22 Aug 18
Homegrown fintechs are more likely to access later-stage funding that are out of reach for startups in other verticals.
DBS and Singtel team up to enhance e-marketplace for SMEs
22 Aug 18
DBS will develop a B2B platform for SMEs to sell their goods and services to large corporate and multinational corporations (MNCs).
SIA and Alibaba Group forges alliance to step up services
21 Aug 18
It will cover flight ticket sales and loyalty programmes, amongst others.
Can Singapore crack down on corporate malpractice before another scandal erupts?
20 Aug 18
The Code of Corporate Governance has been amended to beef up director independence and enhance board diversity.
Temasek ditches US bank holdings in Q2
15 Aug 18
It has completed the sell down in Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
Property curbs and trade war a double whammy for Singapore banks
15 Aug 18
The three largest banks expressed concern over risks from the trade tensions in their Q2 results announcements.
Frasers Property taps DBS to roll out exclusive F&B concierge app
14 Aug 18
The app will allow the firm's tenants and customers to use its cashless payment system.
UOB unveils digital business solutions for SMEs
13 Aug 18
Businesses can soon gain real-time overview of their operations.
New business premiums jumped 20% to $2.02b in H1: LIA
13 Aug 18
There was an uptake in both single and annual premium products.
Aviva Investors launches third fixed income fund
13 Aug 18
It injects derivatives whilst targeting a 3% per annum gross return over cash.
PayNow Corporate goes live
13 Aug 18
Corporate customers of seven participating banks can now use NRIC to transfer funds.
2 in 3 SMEs to embrace cashless payments by 2023
10 Aug 18
They are also shunning the use of cheques.
Chart of the Day: Singapore nabbed Asia's fintech crown from Hong Kong in 2017
9 Aug 18
Total fintech funding hit US$983.6m in 2017 versus Hong Kong's US$596.8m.
Chart of the Day: How exposed are Singapore banks to mortgages in Q1?
8 Aug 18
DBS gained the largest market share but has least mortgage exposure.
Mastercard, EZ-Link and fintech You Technologies launch multi-currency mobile wallet
7 Aug 18
‘YouTrip’ enables users to pay in over 150 currencies.
Trade jitters could slow bank loan growth to 7% by end-2018
7 Aug 18
DBS' trading income crashed 23% in Q2.
UOB rolls out all-digital suite of services to speed up home buying
7 Aug 18
Services on home loans and bankers will be available in 5 property apps.
UOB unveils subsidiary in Vietnam
7 Aug 18
It's the first Singapore bank to open a foreign-owned Vietnamese unit.
Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?
6 Aug 18
The Big 3 have posted a healthy set of results in Q2 despite bleak market conditions.
TurnKey Lender founder Dmitry Voronenko to take part in SBR's Hottest Startups Panel Briefing 2018
6 Aug 18
He will tackle how startups can gain and retain international customers.
SingX founder Atul Garg to grace SBR's Hottest Startups Panel Briefing 2018
6 Aug 18
He will discuss lessons that startups can glean from SingX's growth.
OCBC Q2 profits climbed 16% to $1.21b
6 Aug 18
It was backed by growth in its banking, wealth management, and insurance businesses.
Singapore's wealth makes it a prime target for hackers
3 Aug 18
The 'hyperconnected financial hub' is home to $613b of bank deposits.
UOB unveils plans to launch ASEAN digital bank
3 Aug 18
It will tap on mobile-first and mobile-only customers.
UOB profit up 28% to $1.08b in Q2
3 Aug 18
Earnings were boosted by net interest income which hit $1.54b.
IBF rolls out career centre for financial industry professionals
2 Aug 18
It will offer skills upgrading, career advisory, and job matching services.
DBS profit surges 20% to $1.37b in Q2
2 Aug 18
Strong consumer and non-trade corporate lending offset weak trading income.

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