Singapore

Regional credit growth props up bank loans as domestic lending falls flat

Loans to DBU trade-related segments and mortgages slowed.

Regional credit growth props up bank loans as domestic lending falls flat

Loans to DBU trade-related segments and mortgages slowed.

Ping An's fintech unit mulls Singapore virtual banking license

OneConnect received a virtual banking license in Hong Kong earlier this year.

DBS extends hybrid human-robo investment portfolio to retail investors

They can access four to seven ETFs with a minimum investment sum of S$1,000 or US$1,000.

Singapore launches e-service to aid fight against dirty money

It aims to address compliance challenges when financing trade.

How a former Wall Street guy is disrupting Myanmar's microfinance landscape

Jason Loughnane will discuss how using big data can ease the credit appraisal process.

Learn how virtual banks can ease onboarding processes for SMEs

Hear from CH&Co's Guillaume Rico at ABF DOB Conference on how banks can stay ahead.

ISO 20022, a common standard to transform global payments

The standard meets the needs of regulators, market overseers and reporting firms that rely on unambiguous data to draw meaningful analysis.

MAS opens applications for new digital bank licences

Interested parties have until 31 December to submit applications.

Standard Chartered names Dwaipayan Sadhu as Singapore retail banking head

He was formerly the regional head of products and segments for Singapore, ASEAN and South Asia.

How Singapore fintech Cashwagon serves Asia's underbanked

In July, Cashwagon launched a cash pick-up option in the Philippines.

How banks in Asia-Pacific can survive in an age of declining profitability

Cutting down branches and migrating banking services to online and mobile channels are key to keeping costs down.

P2P money transfers take off in underbanked Myanmar

Market leader Wave Money has amassed around 7 million subscribers.

Singapore banks hit average dividend yield of 4.5% in H1

DBS led the pack with a dividend yield of 4.9%.

ASEAN banks perform poorly in environment sustainability survey

However, banks in Singapore outperformed their peers.