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Singapore banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money
Singapore banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money
As a result, IT security professionals can command up to 30% in pay hikes.
Citi adds full Apple product suite to rewards redemption platform
It is initially available in Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand.
APAC banks brace for slowdown as GDP growth peaks
Loan growth will slide across the region.
CIMB Group profits rose 4.1% to $283.8m in Q3
Non-interest income surged 19.9%.
Global wealth managers double down to capture Asia's tech-savvy crazy rich millennials
Innovative fintechs are filling in gaps in order to meet the complex digital demands of this booming client base.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Brexit may slash London bank assets by $909b; Swedish banks mull Stibor alternative
And EU is moving to enhance its money laundering defense.
British challenger bank Revolut receives green light to expand to Singapore and Japan
It will launch in APAC in Q1 2019.
Singapore launches $30m cybersecurity capabilities grant
It will co-fund up to $3m to support cybersecurity advancement in the financial sector.
Standard Chartered moves to cut Dubai and Singapore jobs
Employees in the priority banking business will be affected.
Singapore's October bank loan growth slows 3.41% to $671.74b
Business loans rose 3.35%.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Eastern European bank M&A activity heats up; Scotiabank exits nine countries
And a Fed official has raised concern about US mobile payments.
Singapore banks hold firm even as trade war comes knocking
Earnings are poised to grow by 20% in FY18 and 9% in 2019.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks' profits hit $62b in Q3; FSB unveils global list of systemic lenders
And here's why Societe Generale is shelling out $1.4b.
Singapore unveils framework to enhance payment services regulation
It will regulate systemically important payment systems and focus on retail payment services.
Australia's Westpac launches Singapore innovation lab
co.lab will help Australian fintechs crack the Asian market.
Bank of China unveils global fintech innovation lab in Singapore
It aims to showcase AI, blockchain, big data and cloud technologies.
UOB forges digital payments service alliance with Grab
Customers can pay and top up their GrabPay wallets directly from their UOB bank accounts.
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