Financial Services
DBS provides S$6.2b collateral-free loans to SMEs amidst pandemic
DBS provides S$6.2b collateral-free loans to SMEs amidst pandemic
The bank is now allowing small- and medium-sized enterprises to avail the loan digitally.
Temasek subsidiary launches three-tranche USD bonds offering
It is comprised of a 10-, 20-, and 40-year USD Temasek Bonds.
Temasek subsidiary launches three tranche USD bonds offerings
It is comprised of a 10-, 20-, and 40-year USD Temasek Bonds.
Daily briefing: GIC still optimistic over China tech; SG to extend $1.1b support amidst Phase 2 restrictions
And Taxis and private drivers to get $10 per day until end-August.
Virtual banking trumps branch banking amongst Singaporeans: study
But less than half of SEA respondents are excited by the digital services currented offered.
Singapore must flex its Green Fintech credentials ahead of COP26
With less than six months to go to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow in November under...
DBS, MPA complete live bunker delivery financing pilot with digital bunker delivery note
This successful pilot is a first for Singapore, and demonstrates the viability of digitalised bunker financing.
Protection against accidents, illnesses top delivery riders’ insurance needs
Gigacover, an independent worker insurance provider, saw its users increase ninefold since 2020.
Chart of the Day: Bank stocks amongst strongest in H1 as locals average 19% of returns
DBS, OCBC, and UOB received net institutional and net proprietary inflows of $1.39b in Q1 and $468m in Q2.
UOBAM marks surge in online coporate investing
Clients' AUM on the online portal also surpassed S$1b (US$740m).
Real-time payment trumps cash, credit in payment method in Singapore
Real time payment methods such as PayNow, DBS PayLah, and OCBC Pay Anyone has risen in popularity.
Chart of the Day: 5 of SGX's tech stocks average 25% total return in H1 2021
The 20 most traded manufacturing stocks contributed 20% to the combined average daily turnover.
Singapore parents prioritise children's expenses over retirement: study
Parents spend almost 20% of their income on their children but less than 7% on their own retirement planning.
MAS extends support facility for SMEs
The extension is from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.
Chart of the Day: SGX total share buyback for H1 2021 hits $368m
It was down from the 81 stocks buying back $663m in combined consideration in H1 2020.
Singapore Banks Reinventing Themselves in Light of Tech Invasion
Singapore has long been a mainstay of the financial world, offering political stability, geographic gateways, excellent legal framework and of course...
6 firms awarded in Deloitte’s inaugural Singapore’s Best Managed Companies
The accounting giant has run this award program in 37 countries.
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