Financial Services
OCBC Bank appoints first female CEO
Helen Wong’s appointment would take effect on 15 April 2021.
OCBC Bank appoints first female CEO
Helen Wong’s appointment would take effect on 15 April 2021.
UOB prices SORA-referencing capital securities
It is priced 181 bp above the prevailing rate as of 7 January.
Prudential Singapore launches dengue insurance plan
Customers may receive coverage of S$20,000 in case of infection.
DBS launches in-house training institute for upskilling tech workforce
The institute aims for DBS employees to acquire the latest tech skillsets.
Fintech GoBear shuts down
It has been facing difficulties in raising more funding.
Mobile wallet YouTrip inks six-year partnership with Visa
Malaysia and the Philippines are next in its SEA expansion plans.
Payment performance of local businesses improves in Q4 2020
Construction sector registered the highest proportion of slow payments in Q4.
Singapore tightens regulation of virtual payment entities to combat risks
DPT activities carry higher inherent money laundering and terrorism financing risks, says Minister Ong.
Aviva Singapore to cover COVID-19 vaccine side effects
This is included for clients' Integrated Shield Plan, MyShield and group plans.
Online shopping boosts Singapore's cashless payments market
Seven in 10 consumers shopping online increased their use of digital payment methods.
How HSBC Singapore guides SMEs through unfamiliar digital territories
The pandemic has forced small firms to leave ‘traditional’ mindsets behind.
MAS extends $80b swap agreement with US Fed
Its USD Facility will also be extended to end-September 2021.
Razer Fintech, Rely launch 'buy now, pay later' service in SEA
The service will be made available to merchants under Razer Merchant Services.
SFF x SWITCH 2020 attracts 3.5 million views online
Over 60,000 participants from 160 countries participated in the five-day event.
Starhub, Pay2Home launch remittance service
It is available through Starhub's Prepaid app.
Singtel, UOBAM launch robo-advisory investment service
It is available on Singtel's Dash app.
Mastercard, Pine Labs expand ‘pay later' installment solution
The expansion will be available to five Southeast Asian markets in 2021.