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DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
Stall merchants will be able to activate the service in three steps, the bank said.
13 hours ago
Australian renovation loans surge 16% as fuel price spike threaten costs
Australian renovation loans surge 16% as fuel price spike threaten costs
Homeowners are advised to lock prices early and build a budget buffer.
14 hours ago
UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
They will partner with banks, luxury travel platforms, and tourism stakeholders.
14 hours ago
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.
14 hours ago
Singapore's private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom
Singapore's private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom
Billionaire wealth jumped 66.4%, lifting the market past Australia.
19 hours ago
NAB and IBA launch guarantee for First Nations business loans
NAB and IBA launch guarantee for First Nations business loans
IBA will guarantee up to 50%.
20 hours ago
Fraud checks shift as transactions move in real time
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Fraud checks shift as transactions move in real time
Globe Business monitors logins API requests traces and system health.
1 day ago
Tool dependence leaves institutions with cyber gaps
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Tool dependence leaves institutions with cyber gaps
Cyber awareness must reach receptionists and CEOs as AI attacks target humans not just systems.
1 day ago
UOB builds new Ho Chi Minh HQ
UOB builds new Ho Chi Minh HQ
CEO Wee Ee Cheong met with Vietnam President To Lam on 30 May.
1 day ago
US$1t unused credit card points risk losing redemption value
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US$1t unused credit card points risk losing redemption value
Tribuescape says airlines and hotels can expire balances or change redemption rules without warning.
1 day ago
DBS to open 18 new wealth centres by 2027
DBS to open 18 new wealth centres by 2027
The bank will also upgrade 36 existing centres over the next 18 months.
1 day ago
Thai cash handout boosts Krungthai Card despite weaker card spending
Thai cash handout boosts Krungthai Card despite weaker card spending
Management is confident that customers will be able to make minimum payments.
1 day ago
UOB inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernise banking with AI and cloud
UOB inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernise banking with AI and cloud
They seek to modernise banking services in UOB’s key markets.
1 day ago
Maybank Q1 profit drops 4.2% to $625m as trading income falls
Maybank Q1 profit drops 4.2% to $625m as trading income falls
Net interest margin improved to 2.14%, and loans expanded in Malaysia and Singapore.
1 day ago
Australians spend $4.02m monthly on AI subscriptions: Westpac
Australians spend $4.02m monthly on AI subscriptions: Westpac
Customers spend A$37 per month on average, based on credit card data.
2 days ago
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Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
23 hours ago
Economy
How are banks strengthening buffers against oil price shocks?
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China-based banks will likely bear the largest impact.
4 days ago
Lending & Credit
Australia rate hikes may slow lending at major banks
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Refinancing activity could rise as borrowers search for cheaper mortgages.
Wealth Management
Wealth clients shift focus from returns to retirement security
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Advisers face pressure to deliver faster service and broader financial planning.
Retail Banking
Standard Chartered and A*STAR lab to boost wealth, battle fraud.
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The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR brings together 10 A*STAR researchers to explore wealth support and fraud control.
Financial Technology
HitPay eyes bigger share of traveller payments via QR
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Borderless QR lets tourists pay in home wallets with local settlement.
Cards & Payments
Banks lag tech firms in driving credit card use
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Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.
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