Financial Services
Standard Chartered launches its first iPhone application
Standard Chartered Bank's first iPhone mobile banking application, Standard Chartered Breeze, will give customers greater ease of use and a higher...
Standard Chartered launches its first iPhone application
Standard Chartered Bank's first iPhone mobile banking application, Standard Chartered Breeze, will give customers greater ease of use and a higher...
MasterCard reports double-digit growth in commercial payment solutions
Solutions have continued steady emergence in APMEA region as companies seek effective ways to manage finances.
Moody's assigns Aa1 rating to Bank of Singapore
BOS's long-term/short-term deposit ratings show expectation of full support by parent OCBC should need arises.
StanChart reinforces commitment to Singapore with Changi property purchase
Targets increasing headcount in Singapore by 2,000 between 2010 and 2012 to meet expanding business requirements.
Maybank Singapore caters to depositors 50 years and above
Lender first to launch savings account with free insurance coverage and preferential interest rates.
NCR appoints David Miller Vice President Asia Pacific
New position to drive customer focus and growth across a single Asia Pacific region for NCR.
EMV standards body to host annual user meeting
Forum to provide update on technical advances of the EMV standard and future developments.
OCBC Group profit soars to $676 million
Profit up 24% year-on-year and 35% over the previous quarter behind non-interest income growth, low credit losses.
SGX securities trading up 34% to $35bln
Securities and commodities activity strong in April as investors maintain interest and confidence on market.
MasterCard launches mobile payment solution addressing multiple handsets
Solution enables cardholders to use their existing mobile phones to make everyday payments.
Great Eastern profit up 332% to $179.1 million
New business embedded value grew by 37% and new sales by 20%.
UOB Asset Management awards fund administration to BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
BNY Mellon selected due to its robust global infrastructure capable of supporting administration needs in Asia.
DBS to invest $150mln in a Myo Capital fund
Lender eyes minority stake on fund to benefit from distressed debt, bonds, leveraged debt in Asia-Pacific.
Manulife Singapore unit appoints Pang Cheng Duan Head of Fixed Income
Company banks on Cheng Duan's experience extending presence in Singapore's institutional market.
Survey shows Singaporeans unprepared for retirement
Less than 20% have accessed professional financial advice on retirement plans.
DBS creates dedicated project finance team
New unit will enable bank to better serve corporate and sovereign customers.
ICPAS launches online knowledge centres on accountancy, business
Four micro sites will provide timely resources in domestic and international setting.
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