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Here's how UOB plans to grow its wealth and wholesale units
Here's how UOB plans to grow its wealth and wholesale units
For its wholesale banking business, UOB is touting its financing of supply chains as key for growth.
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DBS also noted growing focus on Singapore banks’ Hong Kong exposures.
SG banks' Q3 profit seen slipping up to 1.6% QoQ on lower interest rates
Lower interest rates outweighed improved investor sentiments.
Alipay+ expands digital services as SGQR payments surge
Cross-border payment acceptance for Alipay+ now includes more than 100 markets.
UOB sees rising trade finance demand in ASEAN and Greater China
Digital payments made up 90% of total transaction volumes in the first half.
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More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
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Simplified SFO tax scheme to reduce friction, ensure benefits, MAS says
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MAS, banks move to address PayNow surcharge amid fee concerns
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Standard Chartered ink partnerships to deepen global Indian proposition
The bank wants to further unlock access to Indian business networks in Singapore.
SG connects over 80 FIs under PathFin.ai initiative
It is also developing an AI risk management handbook under Project MindForge, due later this year.
HitPay offers stablecoin payments acceptance to small and medium businesses
Merchants are settled in fiat and reconciled in HitPay.
DBS forecasted to post softer Q3 earnings, maintain DPS at S$0.60
The reduction of the SORA could pressure the bank’s net interest margin.
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