Singapore

DBS sees tokenised finance as future

Regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barrier.
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MAS expands Ripple’s scope of payment activities in Singapore

Ripple uses digital payment tokens to offer end-to-end payment solutions.

MAS cracks down on influencers promoting financial products

Seemingly educational content or advice can cross into regulated territory.

Singapore and Japan renew bilateral swap arrangement

They can exchange local currencies of up to S$15b or JPY1.1t.

OCBC to enable scan and pay on all China merchant QRs by Q1 2026

By then, OCBC app users can pay via Alipay, Weixin Pay, and UnionPay.

CIMB's new card gives 114-day interest-free drawdowns to small businesses

It offers 114 days interest-free period for working capital loans.

CIMB SG and ESGpedia have helped 100+ SMEs set GHG reduction targets

The bank offers a fully digital experience to calculate GHGs.

Trust Singapore unveils Visa instalment option for credit card holders

The minimum eligible transaction is S$100 or as offered by an eligible merchant.

OCBC rolls out in-app calls for retail customers

In-app calls will not incur International Direct Dialling (IDD) charges.

HSBC names Ruby Ho as head of markets and securities services, ASEAN

She will lead the MSS business in Singapore and the whole region.

Why SMBC launched an agentic AI startup in Singapore

Account opening may drop to two days and loan processing to five.

OCBC adds 8 SEA e-wallets in digital app

Customers in Singapore can now directly transfer money to 10 e-wallets.

2 in 3 Singaporean retail investors now hold crypto: survey

Whilst ownership is more common, allocations remain cautious, it said.

DeCard by DCS, Coin 98 launch crypto card

It enables digital asset spending anywhere Visa is accepted.

TenPay Global unveils new e-wallet partners, expanded checkout service

Merchants in Singapore can directly accept payments from Chinese travellers.

VPBank names Felix Brill as head of international locations

Brill will be responsible for the client business in Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Singapore.