Financial Services

Hong Leong Finance seeks partner in bid for virtual bank license

The fax-using firm aims to revamp its platform to boost customer base.

Hong Leong Finance seeks partner in bid for virtual bank license

The fax-using firm aims to revamp its platform to boost customer base.

DBS launches blockchain-powered platform to enhance trade finance for Chinese SMEs

It offers multi-tier financing solutions to more than 1,000 suppliers within 24 hours.

Chart of the Day: Which bank has the highest unsecured NPA?

This lender has more than half of its bad assets unsecured.

MAS and SAL trial programme linking payments firms and legal services

It provides payment firms access to lawyers specialising in payment services regulations.

Ping An fintech unit eyes digital banking licence application in Singapore

OneConnect received a virtual banking license in Hong Kong earlier this year.

Work injury compensation law to take effect in September 2020

About 300,000 more employees will be covered under the insurance.

Singapore launches e-service to aid banks against money laundering and terrorism financing

It aims to address compliance challenges faced by financial institutions when financing trade.

Finastra names Wissam Khoury as APAC head

He previously spent over two years as Managing Director for MEA.

Daily Briefing: Crypto firm Sygnum eyes banking license; Chinese firm to buy AVIC Maritime for $31.58m

And cross-border payments platform TranSwap has obtained a license from Bank of Indonesia.

MAS opens applications for new digital bank licences

Interested parties have until 31 December to submit applications.