Singapore

Brisk loan growths in Singapore to ease in 2012 on fears of global uncertainties

Systemic loans in September surged 3.1% - guess which sector pulled the loans up?

Brisk loan growths in Singapore to ease in 2012 on fears of global uncertainties

Systemic loans in September surged 3.1% - guess which sector pulled the loans up?

MAS reprimands OCBC for its failed online and branch banking systems

OCBC’s busted as MAS found out that the bank did not implement sufficient measures to address single point of failure in its system and network infrastructure.

DBS starts offering US dollar-based high-yield time deposit account

The product, minimum value of US$20,000, offers a one-year rate of 1.88%.

OCBC and Lion Global ink deal to launch new unit trust

The trust intends to provide positive returns and has an investment time frame of five years.

CIMB-TrustCapital Singapore acquires 850 Collins Street in Melbourne

850 Collins Street is an A-grade commercial office building that is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in October 2012.

OCBC and LionGlobal to launch new unit trust

The LionGlobal New Target Return Fund has an investment time frame of five years.

Busted! Goldman Sachs ex-director Gupta screwed for fraud

And it’s not one, not two, but five counts of securities fraud plus one count of conspiracy - now isn’t that something?

OCBC Bank offers innovative online banking experience

Upgrades in user interfaces and features offering simple and intuitive solutions pave the way to the next generation of banking experience.

8 out of 10 CMO’s to increase social media use in 3-5 years

And nearly 1,700 chief marketing offers believe that the digital media era is evolving the field.

GRGBanking to develop Myanmar’s national financing switching

GRG also signed the agreement with MIT to develop the Myanmar Payment Union.

World's biggest banks brace for asset reductions and job cuts

UBS, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and Credit Suisse feel the heat of slashing costs.

Standard Chartered employs Juniper networks infrastructure

The bank has also deployed Juniper Networks SRX1400, SRX3400 and SRX3600 Services Gateways for its security capability set.

Bad mortgages reach a whopping $69b since 2007

Blame it on JP Morgan’s recent disclosure of its $1.3b new expenses related to faulty mortgages and foreclosures.

Citigroup to pay $285m penalty for misleading investors

This is the third-biggest fine for such conduct and SEC’s latest action against banks.

Morgan Stanley raises investment banking compensation to $5.74b

Morgan Stanley still increased its compensation by 8% despite the division's poor performance.

What you need to know about Lombard Odier’s new hires in AsiaPac

Lombard Odier has expanded its institutional sales team with the appointment of three new members in Asia-Pacific.

Julius Baer to refer its investment banking transactions to Macquarie

In turn, Macquarie will refer its clients who need private banking services to Julius Baer.