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Half of fintech investments in SEA are from Singapore – Robocash
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.
MAS grants MPI licence to Tazapay
Tazapay plans to expand its services across Asia and more.
OCBC, UnionPay bolster cross-boundary digital payment feature
Customers can make payments from their OCBC accounts of up to S$1,000 daily.
Singaporeans need to save for 27 years to achieve financial freedom: Singlife
1 in 4 Lion City residents have savings of less than $1,000 per month, below the average S$1,733.
Hong Leong Bank, JCB, Soft Space drive JCB card use in Malaysia
Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara has begun accepting JCB card payments.
Singapore fintech investments record three-year low in H1
Consolidation drove fintech investments in the payments space, KPMG found.
MAS unveils revised framework to strengthen anti-ML controls in single family offices
There will be harmonised class exemption for SFOs who meet specific requirements.
UnionDigitalBank, Capital A launch embedded finance services in the Philippines
Amongst services to be offered is the “Fly Now, Pay Later” flexible payment option.
Bank of China Hong Kong warns of fraudulent website
The case has been reported to the HKMA and the local police force.
Singapore to eliminate use of all corporate cheques by 2025
Cheque transactions have declined by almost 70% between 2016 to 2022.
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