Singapore

Asia insurers risk irrelevance as protection gaps widen

An expert said Singapore saves 36% of its income despite having high protection and critical illness gaps.
11 hours ago

Banks urged to turn pricing into a strategic growth lever

A consultant says data-driven pricing can boost revenue and lower funding costs without sacrificing volume.
12 hours ago

AI governance failures threaten banks’ returns

95% of GenAI spend has no outcome as organisations remain in the early stages of adoption.
12 hours ago

Insurers chase AI gains as workers fear job losses

Ninety-two million jobs may be displaced by AI by 2030.
12 hours ago

Trust Bank taps ecosystem to fuel digital banking growth

The digital lender credits partnerships, not just tech, for its scale to one million customers in under four years
13 hours ago

Asia insurers risk share loss as product edge fades

Joshi said seven or eight insurers now often compete with similar products.
13 hours ago

Organised crime forces banks to rethink fraud prevention

Industry leaders say collaboration is key to combating organised financial crime.
14 hours ago

AI oversight gains urgency as deepfake scams surge 2,000%

Ashwini Karandikar urged firms to map every point where AI influences risk-bearing decisions this year.
19 hours ago

RHB warns UOB faces margin loan and asset quality risks

Commercial real estate remains a concern despite signs of improvement in some markets.
1 day ago

DBS brings first synthetic securitisation to market

The $1.29b transaction expands the bank's capital toolkit to support future lending growth.
1 day ago

Singapore’s Ant International takes embedded finance arm Bettr to Brazil

The QI Tech deal expands SME lending and BNPL in Brazil.
2 days ago

Airwallex raises $320m in Series H funding round

Airwallex plans to expand into new markets and scale its AI teams.
5 days ago

MAS launches new institute for AI and tokenisation adoption

The Future of Finance Institute will update toolkits.
5 days ago

SG banks pledge cash access near every HDB block by 2027

The move comes as the country turns super-aged, with one in five now over 65. 
5 days ago

UOB sets up board tech committee

The panel will guide digital strategy and oversee technology risk and operational resiliency.
6 days ago

DBS lends $273m to ETAFCo amidst push to cut Asia's coal reliance

The loan will fund grid upgrades, battery storage, and renewable assets.
6 days ago