Singapore

OCBC seeks partner for securities venture in China

The move complements its goal of doubling pre-tax profit from Greater Bay Area to $1b by 2023.

OCBC seeks partner for securities venture in China

The move complements its goal of doubling pre-tax profit from Greater Bay Area to $1b by 2023.

Singapore bank loans shrink to 2.9% in Q1

Consumer loan growth slowed to just 0.3% in March.

UOB ties up with SGX and CCOIC to support Chinese firms

The tripartite alliance aims to help Chinese firms expand to ASEAN.

DBS Q1 profit up 9% to $1.21b

Strong interest income offset declining wealth management, brokerage and investment banking fees.

Singapore Budget 2019: SMEs' First Step in a Journey of a Thousand Miles

We are living in Industrial Revolution 4.0 where data have emerged as the new ‘growth fuel’, powering everything from productivity and profits to politics and dominance.

Singapore bank loan growth to recover from weak Q1

Loans could grow by up to 6% for full-year 2019.

Online hiring for Singapore bank roles up 28% in March

Singapore figures outpaced that of Malaysia and the Philippines.

Singapore irons out customer liability in updated e-payments guideline

Accountholders must provide their contact details for notifications during online transactions.

Automation threatens one in three finance jobs: study

Remisiers, traders, and investment performance analysts are in the line of fire.

Is cash still king in ASEAN?

Card penetration for some countries fall below 50%, according to a study.

Japanese banks' loan growth to slow to 1.8% in 2019

The older population represents a shrinking client base.

Singapore to dominate forex with sub-second speeds

MAS looks for ultra-fast platforms that could route currency trades in milliseconds.

This Singapore online lending startup offers personal loans up to S$50,000

Credit Culture offers personalised and instant loan terms from its proprietary credit-scoring engine.

Singapore banks set for Q1 profit boost as corporate loans and wealth income recover

Trading and wealth management income may have rebounded between 10-36% in Q1.

Standard Chartered unveils instant e-credit card issuance and loan disbursement

Personal loans of up to $200,000 can be disbursed within minutes of application.