Singapore
OCBC Bank offers innovative online banking experience
                                                                                 
                    
                    	Upgrades in user interfaces and features offering simple and intuitive solutions pave the way to the next generation of banking experience.
                
                                
            OCBC Bank offers innovative online banking experience
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	Upgrades in user interfaces and features offering simple and intuitive solutions pave the way to the next generation of banking experience.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    8 out of 10 CMO’s to increase social media use in 3-5 years
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	And nearly 1,700 chief marketing offers believe that the digital media era is evolving the field.
                    
                                        
                    
                GRGBanking to develop Myanmar’s national financing switching
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	GRG also signed the agreement with MIT to develop the Myanmar Payment Union.
                    
                                        
                    
                World's biggest banks brace for asset reductions and job cuts
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	UBS, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and Credit Suisse feel the heat of slashing costs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Standard Chartered employs Juniper networks infrastructure
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The bank has also deployed Juniper Networks SRX1400, SRX3400 and SRX3600 Services Gateways for its security capability set.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bad mortgages reach a whopping $69b since 2007
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Blame it on JP Morgan’s recent disclosure of its $1.3b new expenses related to faulty mortgages and foreclosures.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citigroup to pay $285m penalty for misleading investors
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This is the third-biggest fine for such conduct and SEC’s latest action against banks.
                    
                                        
                    
                Morgan Stanley raises investment banking compensation to $5.74b
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Morgan Stanley still increased its compensation by 8% despite the division's poor performance.
                    
                                        
                    
                What you need to know about Lombard Odier’s new hires in AsiaPac
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Lombard Odier has expanded its institutional sales team with the appointment of three new members in Asia-Pacific.
                    
                                        
                    
                Julius Baer to refer its investment banking transactions to Macquarie
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	In turn, Macquarie will refer its clients who need private banking services to Julius Baer.
                    
                                        
                    
                JP Morgan's earnings may drop 2%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This despite the bank's four straight quarters of beats, according to a Reuters report.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS beefs up debt issuance program to $15bn
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The $5bn update seen to boost the program whose preceeds will be used to fund the bank’s general business.
                    
                                        
                    
                Maybank Singapore to launch all-in-one Mastercard
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Maybank’s Platinum Debit MasterCard will allow cardholders to pay for public transport and purchase items at over 15,000 retail points.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore central bank to continue 'judicious management' of its currency
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The Lion City expects its economy to probably expand at a slower pace in the next few years, according to a Bloomberg report.
                    
                                        
                    
                Global regulators to force banks to increase liquid assets
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The Basel group plans to put uniform implementation of the Basel III reforms at the top of its agenda, according to a Reuters report.
                    
                                        
                    
                Nikko Asset Management acquires DBSAM Singapore for SGD 137m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	DBS has in turn acquired a 7.25% interest of the enlarged Nikko AM.
                    
                                        
                    
                UBS appoints Mike Stewart as global head of equities
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Mr Stewart steps in after the resignations of Francois Gouws and Yassine Bouhara as co-heads of Global Equities.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                     
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                