Financial Services

China Life Singapore to allot up to $88,600 for nCov support

A policyholder will receive a lump sum payment of $800 (US$577) if diagnosed.

China Life Singapore to allot up to $88,600 for nCov support

A policyholder will receive a lump sum payment of $800 (US$577) if diagnosed.

Standard Chartered co-launches digital payments firm

The new firm will manage transactions across multiple payments types.

DBS Group's profits up 14% to $6.39b in 2019

A 17% growth in fee income boosted total income in Q4.

Insurance firms tap into big data for new products

Total assets of the 50 largest insurers went down 6.47% to $217b in 2019.

UOB allots $3b relief assistance for SMEs affected by COVID-19

It hopes to help SME clients address near-term liquidity needs.

PDPC warns AXA Insurance, NTUC over data breaches

Policyholders' personal data were sent over emails to unintended recipients.

CIMB Singapore extends nCov financial support

The bank will bump up its e-Supply Chain Financing program.

Singapore Budget 2020 measures needed to boost adoption of blockchain technology

Blockchain has been one of the most talked about technologies in recent years. Though blockchain has not reached its full potential, respondents to...

IPs, IP riders to cover nCov medical expenses

Many non-IP individual and group health insurance policies will also cover medical costs.

HSBC Life extends nCov benefits programme to customers

Customers may receive $1,000 in the event that they contract nCov in Singapore.

DBS expects $1.4b net profit for Q4 2019: analyst

Quarterly earnings report will be out by 13 February.

More than 300 Chinese firms seeking billions of loans to combat nCov

Xiaomi is seeking $716m (CNY5b) to develop and sell medical equipment.

UOB shuts China outlets over nCov

A small number of staff will remain in Shanghai and Beijing for customer service.

Over half of Singaporeans want digital banks to offer non-financial features

But they would still keep traditional banks as their primary bank.

MAS urges financial institutions to bolster measures amidst nCov outbreak

Internal controls and demands for financial services should be managed.

Great Eastern launches fitness calculator FitAge

It can be used to measure one’s fitness against their own biological age.