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J.P. Morgan to operate China's first fully foreign-owned futures business
This is part of China’s bid to open its financial market to foreign players.
J.P. Morgan to operate China's first fully foreign-owned futures business
This is part of China’s bid to open its financial market to foreign players.
MUFG Bank to invest in NTT Finance Corp's green bond
It will be used to finance sustainable green building projects.
OCBC emerges as APAC's top lead arranger of green loans from 2018-2020YTD
Singapore’s OCBC and DBS accounted for $5.47b of such loans.
OCBC upgrades green finance portfolio target to $25b by 2025
It has already surpassed its $10b target for 2022 in Q1.
UOB reopens seven more branches in Singapore
These banks are located in high footfall retail areas.
AMTD, Xiaomi, SMU and NUS launch digital finance leadership programme
AMTD and Xiaomi will contribute $5m to support the programme.
One in five Singaporean Visa cardholders buying online for the first time
Majority won’t revert back to using cash even after the pandemic is over.
Korean central bank launches legal advisory for digital currency
But BOK denied that they are preparing for an actual launch of a digital currency.
OCBC, CapitaLand ink Singapore's first SORA-based loan
The $150m three-year corporate loan is part of a sustainability-linked loan.
Hong Kong virtual bank Airstar launches services to the public
The bank offers savings, time deposit, and personal loan products.
HSBC Singapore adopts phased reopening of branches
Physical financial and wealth management advisory services are available via appointment.
HSBC rebuked by US state secretary for backing China security law
The lender, along with Standard Chartered, has already been chided in Britain.
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.
Digital adoption of OCBC's wealth products jumped 40% in Q1
Virtual wealth advisory meetings will likely be the new normal.
MAS launches $1.75m global fintech innovation challenge
It comprises the MAS FinTech Awards and the Global FinTech Hackcelerator.
Standard Chartered pilots credit card deals app CardsPal
The app has also partnered with Mastercard for exclusive promos.
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