Singapore

SmartStream slashes cost of trade breaks due to bad data by around 90%

Three of the world’s biggest banks – Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley – are now founding members of SmartStream’s Reference Data Utility.

SmartStream slashes cost of trade breaks due to bad data by around 90%

Three of the world’s biggest banks – Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley – are now founding members of SmartStream’s Reference Data Utility.

Regulatory hurdles Asian banks must watch out for in 2016

Banks will continue to feel the noose tighten in the form of additional crisis response regulation.

OCBC’s net profit inches up 2% to $3.91b in FY15

Thanks to associates’ increased contributions.

Standard Chartered names James Dolphin CIO for retail banking

The appointment will be effective in March 2016.

UOB’s FY15 net profits dip 1.2% to $3.21b

Due to a higher tax provisions write-back in FY14.

HSBC to invest further in the Pearl River Delta

But it will remain headquartered in the UK.

Are Asian banks ready to take on wearable technology?

Only a small percentage of banks currently support wearables.

Build Smart Cities with Big Data & IoT

Why making data digital with IoT will help in building a Smart City.

Powering up a new breed of ATMs in Asia

NCR, Trend Micro, and Diebold talk about ATMs leaping forward in functionality.

RMB gaining ground as global trade currency

Yuan continues to gain favor after inclusion in the IMF’s SDR Basket and Implementation CBIS.

OCBC launches new fintech startup accelerator programme

It is housed in a 2,400 square foot space on New Bridge Road.

Singapore banks still heavily tethered

Singapore banks spent 2015 bound by slow growth chains and they will not likely break free in 2016.