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MariBank touts dual retail-SME focus, leverages Shopee ties to scale growth
MariBank touts dual retail-SME focus, leverages Shopee ties to scale growth
It seeks to disprove doubters of digital banking, which has struggled to live up to the hype.
DBS enhances gov’t grant payouts using blockchain for faster distribution
Once conditions are met, the cash is disbursed automatically.
SG banks, insurers customer experience quality unimproved in 2024
It's become difficult to distinguish leaders from laggards as the gap has narrowed.
Over 1 in 4 youths are financially unprepared: UOB study
There are 26% of Gen Zs who don’t follow MAS’ rule of thumb.
DBS launches multi-currency commercial debit card
Businesses can lock in rates 1 year in advance.
Airwallex now processing $100b annually
This was anchored by its Americas expansion and APAC revenue growth.
UOB seeks to be ASEAN's top cross-border trade bank by 2026.
It aims to be the number 1 cross-border trade bank in ASEAN.
The Evolution of Financial Advisors: Embracing Digital Transformation for Enhanced Client Value
Financial advisors are expected to offer more than just advice, opening up new opportunities in this space.
Lack of Diversification and No Contingency Plan Can Be Catastrophic in Today's World
The Microsoft cybersecurity IT outage highlighted the need for contingency planning for all financial services industry players.
NETS unveils terminal-less contactless payment solution
It accepts card payments and QR payments from local and overseas apps.
DBS pilots blockchain-backed treasury tokens for treasury, liquidity mgmt
The tokens enable collaborator Ant Int’l to reduce settlements into seconds.
StanChart rolls out ESG-linked cash account in Hong Kong, SG
Clients are rewarded when they meet ESG-related targets.
Singapore banks’ loan growth, fee income steady in Q2
But treasury customer income is lower after their record highs in Q1.
Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App undergoes maintenance on select dates
The app is unavailable on certain time periods on August 10, 16, and 17.
Early-stage deals shine in Singapore’s fintech space amidst ‘cautious’ investors’
There were 52 early-stage deals in Sinagpore in H1 versus just 25 later-stage deals.
DBS names Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO; will succeed Piyush Gupta in 2025
An internal evaluation by DBS found Tan the strongest of all candidates for CEO.
DBS’ net profit up 9% to S$5.76b in H1; Q2 dividend is 54 cents
Net profit rose 4% in Q2 as loans and deposits grew.
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