Singapore
OCBC implements anti-scam measures following increased phishing attacks
OCBC implements anti-scam measures following increased phishing attacks
One measure is the removal of the clickable links in SMSes sent by the bank.
MAS, Bank Indonesia beef up bilateral cooperation
The institutions will collaborate on payments innovation projects amongst others.
How Singapore FIs can address the tech and cyber security risks associated with public cloud adoption
The cloud is increasingly becoming the primary location for financial institutions to store and process data: most financial institutions have moved their applications to cloud platforms, and many of those that still have their data on-premise today are planning their imminent migration to cloud.
DBS to only send 'essential' SMEs to retail, wealth customers
The bank assured customers that it employs a multi-layered defence system against fraud.
Singapore launches new measures to bolster digital banking security
Banks are asked to remove links in emails and SMS sent to customers.
Cryptocurrency ATMs close down in Singapore following MAS clampdown: report
Two operators, Daenerys and Deodi, have shut down their ATM machines in the city.
Grab Singapore includes more banks in linked account feature
Users can now link accounts from Bank of China, DBS, Maybank, OCBC, StanChart, and UOB.
Singapore bans promotion of cryptocurrency trading in public
The new guidelines instruct against marketing DPT services in public areas.
Contactless payments snare Singapore’s boomers
Loyalty programs are also rated as important by consumers in the city.
What you need to know about Singapore’s VCC structure
Fund managers can now use different fund strategies as one entity.
Fintech platform Airwallex officially launches in Singapore
Customers of the fintech platform will receive funds locally in SGD.
Happy holidays, one and all!
Asian Banking & Finance will be back on 10 January 2022.
NTUC Income’s BIX onboard UOB Asset Management’s digital advisory service
UOBAM Invest is the first partner to be onboarded in the BIX platform.
Singapore, China reaffirm commitment to financial supervisory cooperation
The supervisory roundtable was held virtually.
Citi Singapore to tap global fintechs in APIX collaboration
The partnership enables Citi to identify solution partners in a cost-efficient way.
Global payments firm Nium names COO as co-founder
This is in recognition of his significant contributions to scale Nium’s global operations.
New COVID outbreak, inflation, rising interest rates pose risks to Singapore’s financial stability: MAS
Banks should have enough buffers and find climate transition risks manageable.
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