Singapore
UOB’s net profit falls 23% to $3.69b in 2025 as allowances double
UOB’s net profit falls 23% to $3.69b in 2025 as allowances double
The bank raised provisions by S$1.5b, with higher allowances in Singapore and China.
18 hours ago
Singapore banks lead pay as hiring access ranks low
DBS and OCBC were at the bottom 20% for job opportunities to non-degree holders and less experienced workers.
19 hours ago
DBS and TenPay Global launches zero-fee transfers to Weixin Pay wallets
The bank connects customers to mainland China wallets.
4 days ago
Standard Chartered launches ESG-linked cash account
Enhanced interest rates apply when sustainability targets are met.
4 days ago
OCBC new investors triple as bank braces for 2026 gold, silver uptick
The bank sees sustained growth on the back of industrial use and recent price rallies.
5 days ago
DBS pilots Visa Intelligent Commerce for agent-initiated payments
Pilot tests AI agents completing everyday purchases using issuer-controlled payment flows.
MariBank links remittances to Weixin Pay via TenPay Global
Users can send salaries and savings via MariBank Overseas Transfers.
DBS to focus on tech resilience and grow fee income in 2026: analyst
The bank should balance increased distributions and M&As, an analyst said.
OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app
Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.
HSBC Singapore names Suzy White to its board
White is the current group COO of HSBC.
Singapore card payments hit $119.6b in 2025 on SME push and contactless cards
Credit and charge cards made up two-thirds of the value.
DBS' net profit down 3% to $11b in 2025
Its net profit fell by 3%.
Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Priorty Private and Priorty Banking clients can earn up to 6.9% cashback on Agoda and Expedia.
Singaporeans’ travel spend shift to Asia for snow and healthcare
They’re traveling to Thailand and South Korea for medical services.
UOB set for growth as DBS, OCBC earnings hold steady: report
The sector benefited from dividend potential and provision write-backs.
E-ang bao use jumps nearly 50% in 2025 as seniors ditch red packets: OCBC
Nearly 8 in 10 seniors were first-time e-ang bao senders, OCBC said.
OCBC and UOB to reverse year-long NIM slide in Q4
DBS Group Research forecasta a quarter-on-quarter margin improvement for two of the big three.
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