Singapore
UOB to pilot 'Sign with Singpass' for e-signature authentication
UOB to pilot 'Sign with Singpass' for e-signature authentication
The bank will test the feature with retail and corporate clients for 12 months.
HSBC Singapore appoints new board directors
CEO Wong joins as executive director, and a retired EY partner also joins the board.
Maybank introduces two new designs for Family & Friends Card
New customers may choose between the original black, as well as the new lilac and silver designs.
Singapore’s fintech top-dog envisions city as Asian hub for capital raising: report
The country hit a record for fintech investments last year, and more is expected, says MAS’ Mohanty.
Standard Chartered Singapore launches digital relationship manager app
It allows clients and managers to connect and authorise transactions.
Significant gaps remain in financial accessibility, awareness: study
Over half of both unbanked and banked individuals feel that they are underserved, Mambu’s study found.
Pandemic accelerates Singapore’s cashless push by four years: Visa study
About 31% of locals pick contactless cards as their most preferred payment options.
APAC banks face time bomb of risks amidst new climate change policies
Those who drag their feet when it comes to ESG compliance face a future of impairments, reputational damage.
Citi appoints new Singapore head of credit cards and personal loans
Serene Gay will oversee credit cards and unsecured lending covering Citi branded cards.
China to account for half of mobile payments worldwide by 2023
The country’s mobile payment transaction value is expected to hit $1.3t this year.
StanChart signs MOU with Tazapay to enable digital escrow services in Proxtera
The bank will facilitate the opening of bank accounts in Tazapay.
Qatar National Bank continues to be largest bank in MEA: S&P
It is also the 100th biggest bank globally.
Need for speed: Industry leaders weigh on digital innovations in banking
Financial literacy is a prong that must be reinforced to improve digital services.
Citi APAC adds nearly 650 new wealth professionals in 2021 so far
The group has added over $5b in net new money in Q1 alone.
Citi appoints new head for private banking arm in South Asia
Lee will have direct responsibility over the private bank arm of Singapore, Malaysia.
OCBC net profit more than doubled in Q1, wealth on the rise
Wealth management income jumped 40% in Q1 from the previous quarter.
OCBC remains in agile, flexible work arrangement after local COVID surge
SIngapore has scaled back the number of employees allowed in the office to 50% of the workforce.
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