Financial Services

UOB's loan growth for 2017 poised to hit 6.2%

The recovery of the property market may help loan growth as well.

UOB's loan growth for 2017 poised to hit 6.2%

The recovery of the property market may help loan growth as well.

OCBC's loans may grow by at least 7% in 2018

Every 1-ppt increase in loan growth can mean 0.9% jumps in net profit.

UOB's asset management arm unveils digital advisory service

Clients can submit their financial information, obtain risk profile, and receive an investment portfolio proposal in minutes.

UOB to issue covered bonds worth $797.6m

The expected issue date is on 16 January 2018.

Great Eastern Holdings mulls sale of Malaysian operations

It could be complying with the 70% foreign ownership cap on insurers.

Friend or foe: Can ledger technology disrupt Singapore's financial services?

Its ability to simplify transactions may remove the need for brokers.

GST hike must be staggered 1% at a time: Deloitte

This will lessen the impact to the lower-income group, according to Deloitte Singapore’s Budget 2018.

Is it high time for Singapore to review its digital commerce income tax?

EY says in its Singapore Budget 2018 wishlist that this will protect its tax revenue base neutrality.

Singapore's promising accountants aged 40 and under

One of them started his own accounting firm at 26 years old.

Chart of the Day: OCBC has the leanest cost structure amongst banks in 2017

Its cost-to-income ratio of 42.3% is lower than those of its peers.

Singapore's largest accounting firms in 2017

2017 saw the need for flexibility and innovation in the accounting profession.

OCBC private banking arm to hire 20 relationship managers in Dubai

It's looking to manage the finances of the wealthy in India and the Middle East.

MAS issues warning against cryptocurrencies

The authority said it can't protect investors that lost money from cryptocurrencies.

EZi Wallet embarks on crusade to be Singapore's cashless choice

It digitises rewards cards, loyalty points programmes, and promo vouchers via a QR code-based system.

Find out which Singapore bank leads in productivity

It has the highest income per employee at $538,805.