Financial Services
UOB issues $140m of maiden green loans
UOB issues $140m of maiden green loans
It will be used to build a hotel and a construction and prefabrication hub.
UOB profits up 8% to $1.12b in Q3
This was driven by a healthy loan growth of 8%.
Crypto bank Sygnum clinches capital markets services licence
It will roll out a multi-manager fund on 1 November.
Job-hopping banking tech talents could command up to 15% raise
They are in hot demand as the city prepares to grant virtual bank licenses.
How GoBear expanded beyond financial comparison
It plans to enter partnerships to develop bespoke insurance solutions.
Temasek-backed ABC World Asia closes initial $385m fund
It is focused on social impact companies in China, and South and Southeast Asia.
Bank headcounts rise with tech talent boosting numbers
Banking staff at Singapore’s 18 largest commercial banks grew 5.47% in the last two years.
Daily Briefing: London fintech Revolut debuts in Singapore; Gojek Singapore to expand services
And here are the top banking jobs that pay over $10,000.
Credit Saison launches international CVC arm
It plans to invest $74.8m into India and Southeast Asia.
Weak loan growth to hit OCBC's Q3 profits
Loan growth could moderate to 3.2% over higher credit costs.
Boutique asset management NCI opens Singapore branch
The firm will support the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s new fund structure.
OCBC joins Singtel's regional e-payment alliance
The bank’s customers will soon be able to pay using QR codes in Thailand and Japan.
Monthly transactions in PayNow cross $1b mark
Over 3 million in combined mobile and NRIC numbers are registered to the service.
How banks are using analytics to drive SME growth
By analysing massive data volumes, UOB is able to slash loan processing time by 60%.
Here's where online micro consumer lending in Asia flourishes
Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country looks promising for online lending.
Hong Kong fintech YouTrip obtains principal license from Mastercard
This marks them as the first company in Singapore to obtain a prepaid license from Mastercard.
TransferWise launches mid-market rate debit card
The card’s 0.67% rate per transaction is six times cheaper than Singapore’s market average.
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