Financial Services

Returns of CPFIS-included funds rose 0.18% in Q3

Positive returns of 0.47% were recorded amongst investment-linked insurance products.

Carro, NTUC Income launch pay-as-you-drive insurance

Premiums will be based on the number of kilometres driven each month.

HSBC Singapore adds experiential offering for ultra-rich clients

The Jade offering is for HNWIs with at least $1.2m in cash or investments in the bank.

ICBC, CCDO, SGX to endorse new renminbi bond indices

The new bond indices can be used as performance basis for investing in RMB bonds.

Fintech firm Thunes clinches MAS payments licence

With the new licence, it can now facilitate transactions in its digital membership network.

Daily Briefing: Payments platform 2C2P raises $71m funding; Regtech Tookitaki bags $16m in Series A round

And travel-tech Travel Prologue partners Vietnam’s VLeisure to bring B2B services.

Over 2 in 5 MSMEs reject fintechs over data privacy concerns

But over half have already adopted fintech services into their operations.

First Korean startup centre to open in Singapore in 2020

The startup centre will host networks to introduce South Korean startups into the Lion City.

Mapletree Logistics Trusts gains $200m sustainability loan for credit facility

This is the first time a Singapore REIT has ventured into sustainable investing.

Fintech startup GoBear's two co-founders to step down

This follows the resignation of former CEO Andre Hesselink in 2018.

China's Ant Financial eyes virtual banking licence in Singapore

It has not disclosed if it will seek a retail or wholesale licence.

Banks could grapple with falling interest margins in 2020

An easing monetary policy and slow loan growth are dragging on NIMs.

OCBC and Standard Chartered complete Singapore's first OIS trade using SORA

The trade is a one-year interest rate swap fixed against SORA.

DBS to adopt risk management framework The Equator Principles

This will allow it to test its funded projects according to environmental and social standards.