Singapore

Nine in 10 affluent SG investors are wealthier than a year ago: study

One in 2 believe that now is the prime time for long-term wealth creation.

Nine in 10 affluent SG investors are wealthier than a year ago: study

One in 2 believe that now is the prime time for long-term wealth creation.

Hong Leong Asia net profits down 27% to S$30.8m in H1

Weaker RMB to SGD exchange rates weighed on revenue.

OCBC offers digital invoice financing to SMEs

Over 55,000 SMEs are registered in InvoiceNow.

Big banks, investors fund Endowus digital wealth leadership in Asia

It was able to raise $35m from global banks, existing investors, and four Asian billionaire families.

MAS pledges S$150m to aid the financial sector

The scheme aims to back projects and maximise the use of technologies.

Chart of the week: alternative payments used in 1 in 3 online shopping transactions

Singapore’s e-commerce market is forecast to grow by 15% this year.

OCBC prices S$550m perpetual capital securities at 4.5%

OCBC served as the sole lead manager and bookrunner for this issue. 

Hong Leong Finance SG profits up 3.2% to S$46.57m in H1

An interim dividend of 3.5 cents per share has been announced.

OCBC reports record net profit of S$3.59b in H1; H1 dividend at 40 cents

The dividend is 43% or 12 cents higher than in H1 2022.

DBS earnings up 45% to S$5.26b in H1; Q2 dividend at 48 cents

This brings the first half dividend to 90 cents per share.

MAS grants MPI licence to Tazapay

Tazapay plans to expand its services across Asia and more.

OCBC, UnionPay bolster cross-boundary digital payment feature

Customers can make payments from their OCBC accounts of up to S$1,000 daily.

Singaporeans need to save for 27 years to achieve financial freedom: Singlife

1 in 4 Lion City residents have savings of less than $1,000 per month, below the average S$1,733.

Hong Leong Bank, JCB, Soft Space drive JCB card use in Malaysia

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara has begun accepting JCB card payments.

Singapore fintech investments record three-year low in H1

Consolidation drove fintech investments in the payments space, KPMG found.