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OCBC opens client stocks to institutional borrowers via Citi platform
OCBC opens client stocks to institutional borrowers via Citi platform
The securities lending market generated $1.2b of revenue in December 2025 alone.
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Singapore bank wealth fees surge 44% to defy NIM squeeze
Overall fee income is expected to expand at a double-digit rate of 31% this quarter.
OCBC profit expected at $1.7b on higher fee and insurance income
Fee income and insurance contribution are expected to have grown during the quarter.
UOB profit set to slide 16.7% on lower wealth and loan fees
It will take time for UOB to return to its peak profitability, the report said.
Grab launches iPhone tap-to-pay feature
Merchants can accept contactless cards without POS hardware.
Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub
An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.
OCBC sets up securities financing unit to mobilise idle assets
Customers have the chance to earn fee income from lending out their idle securities.
Trust is first banking app in Singapore to offer fractional trading
It now gives access to over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs.
XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers
Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.
UOB logs ‘highest’ Copilot usage amidst 40-branch rollout
Specialised digital assistants now manage product inquiries across Singapore.
DBS faces credit cost spike on Autobahn exposure
Singapore largest bank holds an estimated S$102.6m in loan exposure to the car leasing firm
Bank of Singapore appoints OCBC veteran as global CFO
Collins Chin worked at OCBC for over 16 years before taking on this new role.
HSBC says 'no decision' made in Singapore insurance review
HSBC said Singapore stays a priority market for wealth and wholesale growth.
Three Singapore banks pull $3.0b in net retail inflows
DBS Group Holdings was the largest recipient of net retail inflows.
HSBC mulls $1b Singapore insurance exit, report says
It could be valued at over $1b.
MUFG Bank sets up structured trade solutions subsidiary in Singapore
It is wholly owned by the Japanese megabank’s consolidated subsidiary.
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