Singapore

Over 1 in 4 youths are financially unprepared: UOB study

There are 26% of Gen Zs who don’t follow MAS’ rule of thumb.

Over 1 in 4 youths are financially unprepared: UOB study

There are 26% of Gen Zs who don’t follow MAS’ rule of thumb.

DBS launches multi-currency commercial debit card

Businesses can lock in rates 1 year in advance.

Airwallex now processing $100b annually

This was anchored by its Americas expansion and APAC revenue growth.

UOB seeks to be ASEAN's top cross-border trade bank by 2026.

It aims to be the number 1 cross-border trade bank in ASEAN.

The Evolution of Financial Advisors: Embracing Digital Transformation for Enhanced Client Value

Financial advisors are expected to offer more than just advice, opening up new opportunities in this space.

Lack of Diversification and No Contingency Plan Can Be Catastrophic in Today's World

The Microsoft cybersecurity IT outage highlighted the need for contingency planning for all financial services industry players.

NETS unveils terminal-less contactless payment solution

It accepts card payments and QR payments from local and overseas apps.

DBS pilots blockchain-backed treasury tokens for treasury, liquidity mgmt

The tokens enable collaborator Ant Int’l to reduce settlements into seconds.

StanChart rolls out ESG-linked cash account in Hong Kong, SG

Clients are rewarded when they meet ESG-related targets.

Singapore banks’ loan growth, fee income steady in Q2

But treasury customer income is lower after their record highs in Q1.

Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App undergoes maintenance on select dates

The app is unavailable on certain time periods on August 10, 16, and 17.

Early-stage deals shine in Singapore’s fintech space amidst ‘cautious’ investors’

There were 52 early-stage deals in Sinagpore in H1 versus just 25 later-stage deals.

DBS names Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO; will succeed Piyush Gupta in 2025

An internal evaluation by DBS found Tan the strongest of all candidates for CEO.

DBS’ net profit up 9% to S$5.76b in H1; Q2 dividend is 54 cents

Net profit rose 4% in Q2 as loans and deposits grew.

Citi names Yeo Wenxian as wealth head for South Asia

Yeo will also take over as CEO of Citibank Singapore Limited.

YouBiz unveils CNY remittance corridor

Chinese and Singapore businesses can make “swift and recurring” payments.