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Seven in 10 Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic bank credit offers: study
Seven in 10 Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic bank credit offers: study
Almost four-fifths (76%) of Singaporean consumers are not satisfied with generic credit offers from their banks, with 24% willing to offer more information in exchange for better rates or lower fees, a FICO study revealed.
What SG’s ageing population means for the young
The total elderly population is expected to outnumber the young by 2025.
SIA Group passenger capacity recovers 27% of pre-pandemic levels in May
The group’s air cargo capacity leaped to 72.9%.
UOB renames YOLO credit card to UOB EVOL card
Targeting Gen Z customers, the card offers 8% cashback on online purchases.
Gov’t grooms Singapore as regional green finance hub
This comes as opportunities arise from sustainability drives.
CapitaLand subsidiaries to develop $146.2m property in the US
The property is a 678-bed student accommodation in South Carolina.
OTS Holdings debuts on SGX Catalist
The company behind Golden Bridge luncheon meat launched a successful initial public offering.
Singapore firms sitting ducks for ransomware attacks: study
Firms have paid as much as $1.87m when their data was held hostage.
Shaping the way of data management in the food and hospitality sector
SBR spoke with Tiara Winata Head of Strategy, Data Analytics & Tech for TiffinLabs.
Suntec REIT sells 30% interest in 9 Penang Road property
The aggregate consideration of the Sale Shares amounted to $89.9m.
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.
Market Update: STI down 1.11%
Singapore Airlines Limited saw the sharpest decline during Wednesday's trading, with a 3.15% drop.
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 the eight ETFs seeing combined net inflows of $573.1m.
Daily Briefing: “Open and free” air travel in Asia still unlikely; IPO market in Southeast Asia “still hot”
And Singapore sees slowest population growth in 2010-2020
Embattled Hyflux assets may go for less than $200m in liquidation: report
This is only a fraction of the amount creditors are claiming.
AWS and KPMG to spice up SBR’s webinar on cloud technology
Both companies' speakers will share how vital the cloud is in a modern world.
SGX, Nasdaq opens path to global market for Asia Pacific GSS bond issuers
The partnership will expand the network to 650 issuers and at least 6,500 bonds.
Commentary
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Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia