Singapore
Singapore still beats Hong Kong over Asia's open banking readiness crown
Singapore still beats Hong Kong over Asia's open banking readiness crown
DBS and OCBC are regional leaders in fintech and innovation.
Half of Singapore's emerging affluent highly dependent on insufficient savings
The move has proven inadequate as they remain far from financial goal.
DBS launches ‘matchmaking' platform linking clients and startups
Participating firms can name the bank as their anchor client during fundraising activities.
UOB positions for greater profitability as NIM widens
NIM may hit 1.88% in 2019.
UOB Q3 profits up 17% to $752.28m
Net interest income drove earnings up and sharply grew by 14% to $1.6b.
Citi launches virtual remote engagement feature for Asian wealth management clients
Customers can chat with their relationship managers on-the-go.
DBS launches chatbot Foodster for online meal ordering
It will allow customers to order food through Facebook Messenger and pay through DBS.
Ride hailing firm Grab inks prepaid card partnership with Mastercard
Customers can transact and top up their prepaid cards through any drivers and merchants.
SmartStream steps ahead with new industry digital payments solution
SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions provider, announced the launch of TLM Aurora, the industry’s leading reconciliation platform.
UOB fully digitises consumer banking business
Opening an account can be done in less than 15 minutes.
Chart of the Week: APAC eats up global payments pie but lags in electronification
The region's e-payment transactions are up to 65% lower than Europe's.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks' credit card war heats up; Lenders curb China travel after UBS banker departure ban
And here's the latest move of Goldman Sachs to expand its client base beyond the ultra-rich.
Singapore banks fall from grace as lending and non-interest income takes hit
Volatile markets may cut up to 15% of DBS and OCBC's non-interest income.
UOB to support Shandong-based firms' Southeast Asian expansion with $432.47m funding
It inked a memorandum of understanding with Chinese conglomerate Shanghai Qilu.
Singapore banks turn to loans to boost earnings as wealth income weakens
Wealth management income may have already peaked in H1 2018.
UOB kicks off Engagement Lab in Southeast Asia
It will use behavioural insights to improve saving and spending habits.
Chart of the Week: Which ASEAN country has the largest branch network?
Thailand and Indonesia are the branch-heavy countries.
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