Singapore
CIMB Singapore offers online fixed deposit rates of up to 4.2% p.a.
Promotion is valid until 31 December 2022.
CIMB Singapore offers online fixed deposit rates of up to 4.2% p.a.
Promotion is valid until 31 December 2022.
Standard Chartered upskills 8,000 Singapore employees through diSCover
The portal offers over 400 courses in specialist areas.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Cash use down to 15% of British shopping transactions; Goldman Sachs to cut senior bonuses
And Credit Suisse closes $4.25b capital raising.
9 in 10 finance professionals say open banking is a key part of a bank’s landscape
More than half said it’s now a “must-have” for banks.
DBS to launch IATA Pay in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore
Airlines can access up to US$20b in savings from payment processing fees.
Go green using fit-for-gifting currency notes: MAS tells public
Residents are encouraged to use the Fit notes instead of new notes.
UOB transforms HR services with Workday’s Human Capital Management
Enhanced data analytics enables UOB to make improved real-time HR decisions.
Visa appoints Adeline Kim as Singapore, Brunei country manager
She was most recently head of data solutions for Asia Pacific.
Over 75% Singaporeans ‘definitely’ want better online banking services
The majority of Singaporeans now use mobiles apps for bank services.
MAS, BOJ renew bilateral local currency swap agreement
The two central banks can exchange local currencies of up to S$15b.
FinTechs to prioritise securing talent: PwC
Lack of domestic talent was cited amongst the main weaknesses in Singapore’s industry.
Maybank’s net profit rises 28.5% to $658.5m YoY in Q3
The bank benefitted from Southeast Asia’s improving economic environment.
DBS completes intraday repo transaction on a blockchain-based network
Repo transactions will finish within hours instead of one to two days.
UOB EVOL unveils feature for offsetting electric carbon footprint
Customers need only to charge their SP utilities bills to their UOB EVOL card.
HSBC taps former Citi head to lead its wealth and personal banking business
Ashmita Acharya will take over the post on 18 January 2023.
FTX-tied assets of Singapore users not protected by MAS: statement
FTX is not licensed by MAS, operates offshore, and did not actively solicit Singaporeans, the central bank said.
Wong says SG had plans to tighten rules on crypto even before FTX bankruptcy
Singapore is open to digital innovation but not crypto speculation.
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