Singapore

MAS warns of misuse in Worldcoin token, account trading

This incident could potentially violate the Payment Services Act 2019.

Heymax, Visa campaign drives spike in digital payments

The campaign has also contributed to an estimated carbon savings of 24 to 42 tonnes.

COURTS Singapore, DCS Card Centre launches new credit card

It offers 2% cashback and waives the first-year annual fee. 

Enough steps taken to ensure support with digital banking: MAS

Deploying ambassadors and phone banking were some of solutions rolled out.

JST Singapore obtains in-principle approval for an MPI license

JST Singapore said that it will continue to work towards securing its licenese.

DBS names Calvin Ong as head of consumer banking in Singapore

Ong will take over from Jeremy Soo beginning 1 January 2025.

OCBC to offer digital accounts, debit cards for kids and teens

Kids and teens aged 7-15 years old can open their own digital bank accounts.

Proposed bill lets police block bank transactions in ongoing scams

The bill does not cover traditional cheating cases involving in-person interactions.

Trust Bank unveils cashback card with 15% bonus rate

Until 31 December, new customers get an unlimited cashback of 1.5%.

Real time payments, trade partnerships bolster Singapore’s digital trade sector

Its cross-border payment connections have enhanced its international trade competitiveness.

OCBC tries to bridge benefit gap among Singapore’s realty agents

Its latest product offers financial benefits across banking, insurance and trading. 

CIMB launches green loan for SMEs

They can receive rebates of up to 0.4% depending on their targets.

MariBank touts dual retail-SME focus, leverages Shopee ties to scale growth

It seeks to disprove doubters of digital banking, which has struggled to live up to the hype. 

DBS enhances gov’t grant payouts using blockchain for faster distribution

Once conditions are met, the cash is disbursed automatically.

SG banks, insurers customer experience quality unimproved in 2024

It's become difficult to distinguish leaders from laggards as the gap has narrowed.