Singapore
Trust Bank set to be Singapore’s 4th largest retail bank by end-2024
It now has over 800,000 customers in the Lion City.
Trust Bank set to be Singapore’s 4th largest retail bank by end-2024
It now has over 800,000 customers in the Lion City.
Trust Bank unveils cashback card with 15% bonus rate
Until 31 December, new customers get an unlimited cashback of 1.5%.
Real time payments, trade partnerships bolster Singapore’s digital trade sector
Its cross-border payment connections have enhanced its international trade competitiveness.
OCBC tries to bridge benefit gap among Singapore’s realty agents
Its latest product offers financial benefits across banking, insurance and trading.
CIMB launches green loan for SMEs
They can receive rebates of up to 0.4% depending on their targets.
MariBank touts dual retail-SME focus, leverages Shopee ties to scale growth
It seeks to disprove doubters of digital banking, which has struggled to live up to the hype.
DBS enhances gov’t grant payouts using blockchain for faster distribution
Once conditions are met, the cash is disbursed automatically.
SG banks, insurers customer experience quality unimproved in 2024
It's become difficult to distinguish leaders from laggards as the gap has narrowed.
Over 1 in 4 youths are financially unprepared: UOB study
There are 26% of Gen Zs who don’t follow MAS’ rule of thumb.
DBS launches multi-currency commercial debit card
Businesses can lock in rates 1 year in advance.
Airwallex now processing $100b annually
This was anchored by its Americas expansion and APAC revenue growth.
UOB seeks to be ASEAN's top cross-border trade bank by 2026.
It aims to be the number 1 cross-border trade bank in ASEAN.
The Evolution of Financial Advisors: Embracing Digital Transformation for Enhanced Client Value
Financial advisors are expected to offer more than just advice, opening up new opportunities in this space.
Lack of Diversification and No Contingency Plan Can Be Catastrophic in Today's World
The Microsoft cybersecurity IT outage highlighted the need for contingency planning for all financial services industry players.
NETS unveils terminal-less contactless payment solution
It accepts card payments and QR payments from local and overseas apps.
DBS pilots blockchain-backed treasury tokens for treasury, liquidity mgmt
The tokens enable collaborator Ant Int’l to reduce settlements into seconds.
StanChart rolls out ESG-linked cash account in Hong Kong, SG
Clients are rewarded when they meet ESG-related targets.
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