Singapore

AMTD, Xiaomi, SMU and NUS launch digital finance leadership programme

AMTD and Xiaomi will contribute $5m to support the programme.

AMTD, Xiaomi, SMU and NUS launch digital finance leadership programme

AMTD and Xiaomi will contribute $5m to support the programme.

One in five Singaporean Visa cardholders buying online for the first time

Majority won’t revert back to using cash even after the pandemic is over.

Singapore digital bank aspirants down to 14

MAS asked the applicants to update their business plans and financial projections.

Hope for Malaysian banks in 2021 after ‘washout' 2020: analyst

Bank earnings are likely to rebound 7.9% YoY in aggregate net profit.

APAC payments industry remains attractive to investors: analyst

The industry recorded 29 deals in Q1 from only 23 in Q4.

Chart of the Week: Almost half of Singaporeans prefer e-payment methods

PayNow is the top choice for 18.2% of surveyed consumers.

OCBC, CapitaLand ink Singapore's first SORA-based loan

The $150m three-year corporate loan is part of a sustainability-linked loan.

Singapore's financial institutions allowed to reopen branches, resume in-person meetings

They must implement all safety measures and maintain a record of meetings.

Hong Kong virtual bank Airstar launches services to the public

The bank offers savings, time deposit, and personal loan products.

Three-fourths of Filipinos open to having a financial account online

But finance firms stand to lose 40% of new business if account opening isn’t fully online.

HSBC Singapore adopts phased reopening of branches

Physical financial and wealth management advisory services are available via appointment.

OCBC Singapore to reopen three branches, premier banking centre

This brings the total number of open branches to 27.

Singapore FinTech Association pilots self-assessment tool

It will help fintechs accelerate ventures with financial institutions.

Bank of Singapore appoints chief economist

Mansoor Mohi-uddin will be responsible for developing strategic views and research analyses.

Do fintechs need better marketing communications?

Singapore alone houses hundreds of fintech companies, ramping up competition.

Digital adoption of OCBC's wealth products jumped 40% in Q1

Virtual wealth advisory meetings will likely be the new normal.