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Fighting fraud in the digital banking age

Fighting fraud in the digital banking age

Cybercriminals are exploiting new weaknesses, with digital document forgeries up 244% year-over-year.
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OCBC names Melvyn Low as group chief strategy & transformation officer

He will continue to lead the global transaction banking division.
4 hours ago

UOB’s net profit down 16% to $443m in Q3

This was due to net interest income declining 8% year on year to $2.3b.
4 hours ago

DBS’s net profit slips 2% YoY in 9M

The group attributed this to the impact of the global minimum tax.
5 hours ago

Singaporeans account for 11% of stolen card data: study

In terms of price, Japan is most expensive whilst New Zealand saw the most growth.
6 hours ago

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.
3 days ago

MAS, police tighten coordination for Prince Holding Group probe

MAS said FIs have filed early alerts and shut suspect accounts, limiting fund exposure.
3 days 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.
6 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.

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.

How Gen AI is transforming banks’ financial advice, risk, and operations

Gen AI can be used to reimagine distribution, improve financial advise, and transform risk management.

Why Singapore’s fast payments need faster protections

APP fraud isn’t your typical cybercrime— it bypasses every traditional defence.

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.