Singapore

4 in 5 Singaporeans prefer online methods of banking: survey

Less than one in ten, or only 4%, concentrate their banking activities at the ATM.

Swiping away bank fraud

Authentication and verification of consumers require flexibility, convenience, and security. But the onus has always been on the customer to prove their identity.

What do SMEs expect from modern payment solutions?

ABF spoke with industry experts from Mastercard, Enterpryze, Boku, and Xfers to learn more.

Singapore: Yes to wholesale, skeptical on retail digital fiat money

SG’s regulator remains iffy on cryptocurrencies—or, in MD Menon’s words, crypto tokens.

Singapore banks, SGTraDex to develop standards for green trade finance digitalisation

UOB, DBS, OCBC, and Standard Chartered are participating in the initiative.

Regulation, late digitisation challenge Web 3.0 adoption in wholesale banking

Web 3.0 is taking over, but many businesses have yet to move past Web 1.5.

UOB TMRW rolls out feature measuring ASEAN customers’ carbon footprint

It will be generated based on their spending and saving habits.

Singtel’s Dash to allow international digital money transfers

This is made possible through Singtel’s partnership with Western Union.

NETS opens up global commerce with Alipay+ integration

Local merchants will now be able to receive Singapore currency from global consumers.

UOB launches gig employment model for retirees

The bank made the move to strengthen its multi-generation workforce strategy.

MAS and Bank Indonesia extends $10b bilateral financial agreement

The two extended the agreement until 4 November 2022.

Singapore to invest S$180m for AI research

Heng kicked off the SFF 2021 and announced two new national AI programmes.

Eight Singapore banks to participate in new eGIRO launch

The digitisation initiative aims to cut down the old GIRO process from weeks to minutes.

DBS’ net profits jump 31% to $1.7b in Q3

The non-performing loans rate remained unchanged at 1.5% during the quarter.

OCBC allows real-time digital purchase of gold, silver 

Over $1m and 3,698oz of precious metals have been purchased through the app.

OCBC’s net profits up 19% to S$1.22b in Q3

Net trade income plunged 67%, slightly offset by stronger net fees and commissions.