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Singapore extends lead as regional fintech hub with 84% share
Singapore extends lead as regional fintech hub with 84% share
Regionally, fintech funding fell sharply to $1.1b (US$839m), down 39% from the same period in 2024.
Private lenders step in as Hong Kong banks cut real estate loan growth
Knight Frank expects Hong Kong to remain a distressed-refinancing rather than growth-lending market.
HSBC Hong Kong names Industrial Bank as third Mainland WMC partner
HSBC’s Southbound offering includes more than 200 products.
Social pressures drive financial misreporting in Singapore
The highest misreporting rates are in the Philippines (47%) and Indonesia (45%).
DBS launches new Asia Gateway operations hub at PBC Jurong
The bank said DAG houses about 1,000 Operations Group employees.
Experian and SFA launch partnership to boost FinTech growth
The goal is to accelerate the growth of high-potential companies offering scalable technologies.
Most HNWIs prefer hybrid model in wealth services: survey
Nearly 40% said they are interested in attending physical investment seminars.
Singtel and UOB relaunch credit card with 12% cashback
The card also removes foreign currency transaction fees, offering increased utility for overseas spending.
GCash global tap-to-pay feature launched
The feature allows GCash users to complete transactions by tapping their NFC-enabled Android phones on Mastercard point-of-sale terminals.
DBS launches digital voucher system through Paylah platform
Programmable Rewards is aimed at companies and public agencies seeking to streamline campaigns, among others.
Investment banking fees jump 38% in H1 2025: report
Citi led the market with $72.9m (US$54m) in fees, capturing a 12.5% share.
UOB signs MoUs to support business expansion across ASEAN
These partnerships aim to enhance trade, investment, and the internationalisation of Singapore enterprises.
Singapore fraud losses rise as APP scams take over
The report revealed human-initiated attacks in Singapore surged by 30% YoY, even as automated bot attacks declined by 27%.
Hong Kong’s millionaire density trails only mainland China: report
It noted Hong Kong as having one of the highest millionaire densities in the world, second only to mainland China.
DBS first to accept CPF LIFE payouts for credit card applications
It aims to expand access to financial products for retirees and seniors receiving monthly payouts.
OCBC’s revised Great Eastern bid seen having limited financial impact: RHB
RHB maintained a ‘Neutral’ rating on OCBC with a target price of $17.50, representing a 7% upside.
Deutsche Bank partners with finaXai on token fund servicing
It will assess the integration of machine learning and large language models into asset servicing workflows.
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