Financial Services
Hugo: The yellow brick road and why the path is paved with gold
Hugo: The yellow brick road and why the path is paved with gold
How Hugo’s holistic approach to Wealthcare leads to financial freedom.
Fave launches BNPL service in Singapore, Malaysia
FavePay Later offers interest-free flexible payments on the Fave app.
DBS to start commodity trading on London Metal Exchange
The London Metal Exchange is the biggest marketplace for industrial metals in the world.
Singapore drops to fourth in global fintech rankings
But the Lion City is still king in the Asia Pacific region
eRemit Singapore, HLAS partner for insurance for migrant workers
eRemit Singapore is also expanding its remittance services to a business audience.
DBS completes SG’s first USD SOFR-linked export financing transaction
This US$25m transaction, priced off SOFR Averages, is a significant industry milestone as the global Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) transition gathers...
Singaporeans rank amongst the lowest in ESG investment awareness
This is despite Singaporeans having a strong interest in sustainable investing.
Chart of the Day: Singapore has major chunk of total insurance premiums in SEA for 2020
The Lion City also has the highest insurance penetration amongst the six markets at 5.9%.
DBS invests in APAC private debt fund
The bank will anchor up to US$200m or 40% of the fund size, whichever is lower.
Schroders Singapore boosts ESG hub with four ESG dedicated specialists
This is part of the firm's commitment to further advance ESG in the region.
Gov’t grooms Singapore as regional green finance hub
This comes as opportunities arise from sustainability drives.
MAS extends US$60b swap arrangement with US Fed
Since its launch in March 2020, the MAS USD Facility has provided US$25b to banks.
Chart of the Day: Fixed income ETFs gain bulk of inflows in H1 2021
This chart from SGX shows that Singapore’s fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have received the most inflows in the 2021 year to 11 June, with...
UOB pilots digital bond issuance on Marketnode's asset issuance platform
It is the first financial institution on the platform as an issuer and bond house.
GO by Bank Islam mobile app wins Banking Award at the Malaysia National Business Awards 2021
A mobile banking service that enhances the banking experience and improves the convenience for its retail customers.
UOB to pilot 'Sign with Singpass' for e-signature authentication
The bank will test the feature with retail and corporate clients for 12 months.
The glaring gaps in the media’s online subscription model
And how media-focussed fintech Few¢ents saw this as a great business opportunity.
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