Singapore
Gojek launch point rewards program with yuu, DBS
Users can earn up to 37 points for every $1 spent on Gojek rides.
Gojek launch point rewards program with yuu, DBS
Users can earn up to 37 points for every $1 spent on Gojek rides.
Maybank Singapore wins ABF Corporate and Investment Banking Awards for Global Banking and largest-ever SLL amongst Singapore REITs in 2022
The bank continues to develop innovative financing solutions to fund new projects and ventures in sustainability solutions.
MAS in process of tracing funds, assets related to $1b money laundering case
MAS says it has been in touch with FIs where the potentially tainted funds.
Payoneer SG obtains MPI licence, broadens services horizon
The licence will enable them to service more SMEs in the country.
Central bank reveals new regulatory framework for stablecoins
It seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for regulated stablecoins.
Nine in 10 affluent SG investors are wealthier than a year ago: study
One in 2 believe that now is the prime time for long-term wealth creation.
Hong Leong Asia net profits down 27% to S$30.8m in H1
Weaker RMB to SGD exchange rates weighed on revenue.
OCBC offers digital invoice financing to SMEs
Over 55,000 SMEs are registered in InvoiceNow.
DBS chief Piyush Gupta sells 100,000 shares, nets S$3.42m
Of these, 91,900 were sold at S$34.2253.
Half of fintech investments in SEA are from Singapore – Robocash
Indonesia comes second with $20.8b.
Big banks, investors fund Endowus digital wealth leadership in Asia
It was able to raise $35m from global banks, existing investors, and four Asian billionaire families.
MAS pledges S$150m to aid the financial sector
The scheme aims to back projects and maximise the use of technologies.
Chart of the week: alternative payments used in 1 in 3 online shopping transactions
Singapore’s e-commerce market is forecast to grow by 15% this year.
OCBC prices S$550m perpetual capital securities at 4.5%
OCBC served as the sole lead manager and bookrunner for this issue.
Hong Leong Finance SG profits up 3.2% to S$46.57m in H1
An interim dividend of 3.5 cents per share has been announced.
OCBC reports record net profit of S$3.59b in H1; H1 dividend at 40 cents
The dividend is 43% or 12 cents higher than in H1 2022.
DBS earnings up 45% to S$5.26b in H1; Q2 dividend at 48 cents
This brings the first half dividend to 90 cents per share.
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