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Affluent cardholders lead spending, travel activity after F1 race: Visa
Affluent cardholders lead spending, travel activity after F1 race: Visa
Affluent card users have 65% more shopping spend whilst 35% of travellers visited other places post-race weekend.
1 day ago
MAS, police tighten coordination for Prince Holding Group probe
MAS said FIs have filed early alerts and shut suspect accounts, limiting fund exposure.
1 day ago
HSBC Innovation Banking launches Singapore operations with $1.5b fund
Neil Falconer has been appointed to lead the Singapore arm of HSBC Innovation Banking.
4 days ago
DBS and Goldman Sachs complete first interbank OTC crypto options trade
Industry observers say this could accelerate the development of an interbank market for crypto derivatives.
5 days ago
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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Jewel Changi, Mastercard renew partnership amidst rising visitor spend
Cardholder privileges at airport offerings aim to boost spending.
Singapore banks show weak brand-experience alignment in 2025
Citibank and DBS were the only banks to achieve high rankings.
Singapore banks face softer earnings as NIMs stay under pressure
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.
Banks see sharp drop in cheque use ahead of 2027 phaseout
More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
Singapore extends lead as regional fintech hub with 84% share
Regionally, fintech funding fell sharply to $1.1b (US$839m), down 39% from the same period in 2024.
Simplified SFO tax scheme to reduce friction, ensure benefits, MAS says
MAS recently announced plans to ease requirements on the tax framework for single family offices.
MAS, banks move to address PayNow surcharge amid fee concerns
Singapore’s central bank says banks must ensure transparency as it reviews surcharges on PayNow.
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