Singapore

E-commerce titans shake the ground of retail banking

Should banks worry now that they have new competition?

E-commerce titans shake the ground of retail banking

Should banks worry now that they have new competition?

UOB's net profit to rise to $3.83b in 2018

This will be driven by strong loan growth.

OCBC rolls out facial recognition to identify premier banking customers

It can record the purpose of the visit, gather feedback, and understand customer behavior patterns.

Singapore banks' profits soar by 27% in Q4

DBS, OCBC, and UOB made a whopping $11.9b in 2017.

OCBC's 2017 net profit rises 19% to $3.1b

Total income hikes 14% from last year to $7.2b.

DBS expects loans to grow 7% in 2018

Higher interest rates are seen to kick net interest margin up.

DBS acquires ANZ's wealth management and retail banking business

Migration is completed in Singapore, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, and Indonesia.

APAC fintech market to reach US$72b by 2020

Increasing use of digital payments will fuel the growth.

HSBC launches new deals programme for cardholders

It gives customers access to dining, travel, and entertainment deals in 6 markets.

Digital transformation: Digital framework in banking

In the banking sector, we take a broad view of digital—one that transcends new apps and the deployment of new and different channels. Moreover, we believe that digital is making it imperative for financial institutions to review and transform their organisational structures to ensure success and survival.

2 in 5 banks likely to pursue joint ventures to boost digitisation efforts

This will result in greater industry collaboration between banks and e-commerce players.

Are Singapore's big banks out of the slump?

Higher interest rates and rising wealth to push double-digit profit growth.

DBS Group's 2017 net profit soars 4% to a record $3.3b

Thanks to broad-based growth in loans and fee income.