Financial Services

Reliance on finance influencers growing amongst Singaporeans: report

Proof of this is the 334% jump in social media mention of terms such as "savings."

Retirement planning takes a backseat amongst Singaporeans: OCBC 

Only 2 in 10 Singaporeans are on track with their retirement plans.

BNPL code compliance becomes mandatory

An oversight committee will supervise and monitor code compliance.

More Singaporeans are prioritising debt management: OCBC survey

Six in 10 are paying off their housing loans on target.

Tokyo seeks “friendliest city” title for local, foreign startups

It looks to increase its number of unicorns and startups tenfold over the next 5 years.

4 SG-based fintech companies to expand in Australia via Project Lorikeet

The companies are expected to invest $22.7m in Australia in the next 3 years.

Singapore’s Carolyn Choo and Tracy Ma land on Forbes Asia’s ‘Powerful Businesswomen’ list

The list features 20 successful female leaders across the Asia-Pacific region.

Closure of CPF accounts of foreigners will 'not pose liquidity issues' -- MOM

Approximately 300,000 non-residents will cease participation in the CPF schemes.

MAS to test accepting QR codes from different payment schemes through single FI

A single financial institution will help unlock local and global payment.

MAS partners with Japan, UK, and Switzerland for digital innovation

The MAS Project Guardian will carry out industry pilots for digital asset management.

Clifford Capital appoints UOB banker as group CFO

Herman Wijaya joins from UOB, where he was head of financial strategy.

Central bank's cyber security panel propose ways to fight AI risks and malware scams

Mobile banking and payments should have strengthened multi-factor authentication (MFA).

8 in 10 small business owners hit by cash crunch

To keep business their afloat, some owners use their personal savings.

Demand for embedded finance soars amongst local SMBs 

SMBs (75%) are already looking to switch their banking solution provider.

Lendela redefines borrowing experience to fight isolation and stigma

The startup offers a matchmaking space where determining one’s eligibility for a loan from a bank requires very limited personal data.