Singapore
Here's why DBS is most positively geared to rising US interest rates
It has the highest deposits base.
Here's why DBS is most positively geared to rising US interest rates
It has the highest deposits base.
Singapore banks' loan to deposit ratio rose to 99.8%
It's another record high since 1999.
You won't believe how fast you can send money to any Visa cardholder overseas with DBS' new service
Funds transfer has never been this convenient.
Singapore banks' 2Q13 results to be dragged by lower treasury earnings in June
Trading earnings are elusive post-bond selldown.
What you must know about the new Total Debt Servicing Ratio imposed by MAS on Singapore banks
It took effect from June 29.
UBS appoints Saurabh Beniwal as SEA investment banking head
His territory excludes the Philippines, however.
HSBC makes Singapore’s first renminbi-denominated bond sale
HSBC priced USS$103m of 2-year notes.
Here's why wealth management will be Singapore banks' cash cow in 2013
DBS and UOB posted record-high Fees and Commission.
Here's how OCBC lets Singapore investors buy STI stocks for as low as S$100 a month
Blue chip stocks are no longer out of reach.
2 ways to use technology against banking fraud in Asia
Bank fraud costs financial institutions in Asia a combined total of $1 billion annually – a figure that was quoted as recently as last year. But the costs of fraud go beyond just that of monetary losses. Banks have to also consider the shadow costs – such as the possible damage to their reputations, and loss or decrease of trust between them and their existing customers.
Top 10 Hong Kong banks by total assets
Guess which bank led the pack with total assets of HK$5.6t.
“Banking University” could rise in Singapore
BNP Paribas plans banking university to raise level of financial services skills.
Central banks are repeating Mr Greenspan’s mistake
Alan Greenspan, chairman of the US Federal Reserve during 1987-2006, was often heralded as the most celebrated central banker of modern times. The years after 2008 have not necessarily been kind to his professional reputation however. A number of commentators including Paul Krugman and George Cooper (the latter’s work “The origin of financial crises: Central banks, credit bubbles and the efficient market fallacy” is a very worthwhile read for all students of finance) have highlighted the long-term impact of the “Greenspan put” and how the era of cheap money during 2000-2006 was a prime causal factor of the financial crash.
JP Morgan unveils its enhanced online banking platform in Asia Pacific
ACCESS lets clients do financial transactions in a single location.
UOB and Sumitomo Mitsui launch new real estate unit trust in Singapore
The fund will offer 5% potential distribution per annum.
Only 10% of Asia's rich with median investable wealth of US$4.22m use a private bank
But 15% said they will do so in 2014.
Do you know how much Singapore banks’ CEOs are paid?
The youngest CEO is the highest paid.