Singapore
OCBC net profits down 26% to $3.59b in FY2020
OCBC net profits down 26% to $3.59b in FY2020
CEO Samuel Tsien maintained a cautious outlook for the economy’s recovery.
UOB's net profits down 33% to $4.34b in FY2020
The group emphasized wealth and connectivity-related services as tenets for growth.
No significant funds from Myanmar firms, individuals in Singapore banks: MAS
The regulator expects financial institutions to remain vigilant to any risk-posing transactions.
Citigroup mulls divesting some APAC retail banking units
Revenue from consumer banking in the region declined 15% in Q4.
HSBC Singapore to name new CEO
Current chief Tony Cripps will become CEO of Saudi British Bank in May.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Banks scramble with bitcoin as adoption soars; Amex probed for small consumer cards sales
And Germany's Commerzbank sinks into red with $3.3b Q4 loss.
DBS raises sustainability finance target to $50b by 2024
Companies have doubled down on ESG commitments due to the pandemic, the banks noted.
How exponential tech drove Asian banks' business transformation
The webinar discussed trends in digitisation and how banks are effectively using data to enhance processes.
Weekly Global News Wrap: US regulator rules banks cannot refuse lending to certain sectors; JPMorgan beats Q4 2020 profit expectations
And Goldman Sachs mulls deals to boost consumer banking unit Marcus.
Bangladesh issues sovereign sukuk worth $463.24m
A total of 39 financial institutions participated in the auction.
Singapore central bank amends rules on managing tech risks
Financial firms should analyse and share threat intelligence within the ecosystem.
Even with the arrival of the digital banks, don't write off the incumbents
Much has been written about the likely death of incumbent banks in the face of coming competition from neobanks (or digital banks) soon to be launched in Singapore, that will be more nimble and agile, have more streamlined processes and lower cost overheads, be free of any legacy (in the form of infrastructure, and mindsets) and give customers exactly what they want.
OCBC launches COVID-19 employee vaccine support programme
The bank will provide vaccine education as well as support for side effects.
Singapore tightens regulation of virtual payment entities to combat risks
DPT activities carry higher inherent money laundering and terrorism financing risks.
SFF x SWITCH 2020 To Feature 40 Global Satellite Events
Kicking off on 7 December, the conference features key luminaries that include Bill Gates, NZ PM Jacinda Ardern, amongst others.
Find out how your finance app ranks against the best performers in the industry
Adjust and Apptopia provide an overview of mobile finance in the Mobile Finance Report 2020.
Mobile finance is quickly establishing itself as an integral part of everyone’s daily lives, whether that’s in advanced economies—where mobile apps provide an unparalleled ease of use—or in emerging markets—where mobile finance is bringing banking services to people historically out of reach of the banking industry.
Aspire, Xero partner to minimise data errors for SMEs
Aspire transactions will be imported into Xero hourly.
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