Financial Services
HSBC Singapore reopens Jade Centre at Jewel Changi Airport
HSBC Singapore reopens Jade Centre at Jewel Changi Airport
It is the final phase of HSBC's gradual resumption of operations.
American billionaire Ray Dalio to open Singapore family office
Asian family offices have surpassed global peers due to Chinese stocks.
GIA Singapore pilots new motor accident report platform
It has new features, including contactless authorisation and cashless payment.
DBS disburses record $9m in SE loans, grants
It's the bank's largest disbursement of SE loans, grants within a year.
Credit Bureau Asia launches IPO of 30m shares
These will value at $0.93 per share.
MAS, IBF roll out measures to boost jobs in finance
The regulator will cover up to $1,000 of stipend under their internship programme.
NTUC Income amps up travel insurance offering
It will grant COVID-19 coverage for overseas travel.
UOB to issue €1b covered bonds due 2027
This is the first euro-covered bond in Singapore in two years.
OCBC pilots increased green finance framework for SMEs
SMEs will no longer need to develop frameworks prior to applying.
MAS unveils loan grant to help corporates obtain green financing
The grant offers up to $180,000 coverage of expenses.
EZ-Link pilots enhanced mobile wallet
This is in connection with a brand refresh.
UOB adopts Bloomberg Barclays green bond index
It is the first Singaporean bank to do so.
MAS pilots upgraded RMB funding facility
It will discontinue the current RMB liquidity facility on 23 November.
Aviva Singlife obtains investor demand with $3.5b Tier 2 notes
This follows the pricing of Tier 2 notes at 3.375%.
Daily Briefing: Singapore rolls out COVID-19 insurance for inbound travellers; SG, France join forces to develop tourism startups
And MAS unveils Year of the Ox coins.
Mastercard names Sokin as Singapore principal member
Sokin is floating a subscription-based payment service in Q1 2021.
Singapore's life insurance segment to hit $43.5b in 2024
The industry crashed 13% in weighted new business premiums in H1 2020.
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