Singapore

MAS gives IPA to Volopay for MPI license

Volopay’s payment services will be regulated under the Payment Services Act.

MAS did not direct banks to 'avoid discussing origins of wealth inflows': PBIG

PBIG said that the sources of wealth inflows into Singapore “remain diversified.”

Singapore ready to provide liquidity to keep financial system stable: MAS

Minister Shanmugaratnam assured that the central bank conducts annual stress tests.

Central bank begins financial sector cloud resilience forum

The forum will discuss perspectives on appropriate public cloud risk management practices.

OCBC Bank opens 'Metaverse branch' in Decentraland

It is named after its headquarters in Chulia Street, Singapore.

MAS hosts forum on cloud resilience

The 20 participants discussed how to raise the adoption of public cloud services.

HSBC Singapore announces new board of directors

Their appointments is effective starting 4 April.

Singapore and Malaysia launch cross-border QR code payment links age

Person-to-person fund transfers are targeted to finish by year-end.

Bank of Singapore appoints Ranjit Khanna as Middle East global market head and Dubai branch chief

The appointment is effective 3 April 2023 and subject to regulatory approval.

Disruption of DBS’ digital services is unacceptable – MAS

The last digital disruption happened 16 months ago or November 2021.

OCBC has disbursed S$3.5b under Eco-Care Loans 

Two thirds of Eco-Care Home Loan customers live in HDBs.

Singapore reaffirms creditor hierarchy following Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout

Equity holders will absorb losses before AT1 and Tier 2 bondholders, MAS said.

Write-off of CS AT1 securities no risk to SG banks: analyst

The strong corporate governance and risk management add bank confidence.

OCBC opens Wuhan branch

OCBC Wing Hang Bank (China) now has 19 branches across 14 cities.