Singapore
SWIFT cuts FIN message prices by 20% effective 1 January 2014
SWIFT cuts FIN message prices by 20% effective 1 January 2014
SWIFT eyes message prices to be cut by half by 2015.
UOB, OCBC predicted to compete aggressively for SGD deposits
SGD liquidity concerns crucial to NIM expectations.
Guess what is the biggest threat to Singapore banks' robust loan growth
Will it scare banks soon?
8 in 10 transaction bankers prioritize payments processing efficiency
But operational inefficiencies are barriers to growth.
Check out Deutsche Bank's three new Autobahn Apps
A new Account Reconciliation Manager solution was also launched.
Why analysts think OCBC appears to be 'relatively stretched'
More risks if anything goes awry.
Singapore keeping wary eye on Indian banks
Concerned about their weakening asset quality.
2 reasons behind Singapore banks' steady mortgage loans growth
Still buoyant amidst cooling measures.
3 biggest threats to Singapore banks' profits in the near to medium term
Macro environment has been risky for them.
Singapore's tighter lending rules to have minimal impact on banks' loan growth
Find out what MAS' amendments entail.
Reforming business compliance for the APAC banking industry
Cyber security continues to be one of the fastest-growing threats to banking institutions.
Why customer 'sensation' is important in Asian retail and premium banking (Part 2)
Last week, we took a look at how international banking brands are engaging as many of their customers’ senses as possible, in as pleasurable a way as they can, as a key to creating loyalty through an engaging customer experience. This week, we will take an overview of how bank brands in Asia are actually implementing these principles in practice.
BAML appoints Percy Batliwalla as global head of sales for large corporates and FIs
Below is a message from Paul Simpson, head of Global Transaction Services:
Asian banks should brace for these nasty challenges in supply chain management
Trade finance executives from OCBC, BPI, and Techcombank share their insights.
Singapore, Aussie banks dominate world’s top 10 safest commercial banks
DBS, OCBC, and UOB are in the top 5.
Singapore the fastest growing country in the world for Visa payWave uptake
Surpassed one million contactless transactions in August.
Senior management changes at MAS
Took effect September 1.
Commentary
Why high capital levels are a double-edged sword for Singapore banks