Singapore

HSBC Singapore adopts phased reopening of branches

HSBC Singapore adopts phased reopening of branches

Physical financial and wealth management advisory services are available via appointment.

OCBC Singapore to reopen three branches, premier banking centre

This brings the total number of open branches to 27.

Singapore FinTech Association pilots self-assessment tool

It will help fintechs accelerate ventures with financial institutions.

Bank of Singapore appoints chief economist

Mansoor Mohi-uddin will be responsible for developing strategic views and research analyses.

Do fintechs need better marketing communications?

Singapore alone houses hundreds of fintech companies, ramping up competition.

Digital adoption of OCBC's wealth products jumped 40% in Q1

Virtual wealth advisory meetings will likely be the new normal.

Chart of the Week: Health and safety concerns drive card payments growth in New Zealand

Card payments are expected to rise at a CAGR of 1.8% to $66b by 2024.

Singapore banks' risks abated as circuit breaker measures ease

Hong Kong’s political woes may also drive wealth business and deposits to the island’s banks.

MAS launches $1.75m global fintech innovation challenge

It comprises the MAS FinTech Awards and the Global FinTech Hackcelerator.

Bank of Singapore names new global head of products

Lim Leong Guan will concurrently be OCBC’s head of group wealth products.

Standard Chartered pilots credit card deals app CardsPal

The app has also partnered with Mastercard for exclusive promos.

MAS debunks report of large deposit flow from Hong Kong to Singapore

Don’t just refer to foreign currency deposits, Singapore's regulator said.

UOB reopens nine branches in Singapore starting 8 June

Two wealth banking centres are also reopening.

Finance firms must prepare for extended period of risk management: MAS

Close to 85% of the financial industry worked from home during the circuit breaker.

Standard Chartered names new global wealth management head

Standard Chartered has appointed Marc van de Walle as its new global head of wealth management effective 6 July, according to a press note.