Financial Services

MAS warns on fake website that lures bitcoin investments

It attributed false statements to MAS chairman and DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

MAS warns on fake website that lures bitcoin investments

It attributed false statements to MAS chairman and DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

HSBC steps up Singapore and Hong Kong hiring to cash in on Asian goldmine

The bank is planning to add over 1,300 positions by 2022.

Mortgage growth for DBS could stay healthy despite property curbs

And its net interest margin could get a boost by a hike in the US federal funds rate.

Singapore rolls out unified payment QR code

It is the first-of-its-kind to combine multiple payment QR codes.

DBS adds wealth chat service to WhatsApp and WeChat

Relationship managers will be able to form a bank-administered private chat group with clients.

Banks in emerging Asia wrestle for e-payments market share against telcos and online upstarts

Indonesian and Philippine banks may lose up to $3.8b and $1.3b respectively.

Singapore inks deal with US to boost fintech cooperation

They will push for referrals of fintech firms that are looking to enter the market.

Here's why Singapore can't beat Hong Kong's financial centre ratings

Its ratings jumped four points to 796, whilst Hong Kong's jumped two points to 783.

Singapore and UK refresh financial ties

They will set up a supervisory tech alliance for potential collaboration.

Business email scams up 9.8% in 2018

Many cases reported involved scammers deceiving victims to transfer money overseas for payments.

NETS taps UnionPay for overseas e-payment

The upgraded app will also allow users to send e-angbaos for families and friends.

Fintechs need more scrutiny from regulators: DBS CEO

Ant Financial is an example of firms that need more oversight, Piyush Gupta says.

MAS tightens cybersecurity rules on FIs

It will require FIs to implement 6 measures that will address flaws in a timely manner.