Singapore

Global wealth managers double down to capture Asia's tech-savvy crazy rich millennials

Innovative fintechs are filling in gaps in order to meet the complex digital demands of this booming client base.

Singapore launches $30m cybersecurity capabilities grant

It will co-fund up to $3m to support cybersecurity advancement in the financial sector.

Standard Chartered moves to cut Dubai and Singapore jobs

Employees in the priority banking business will be affected.

Singapore banks hold firm even as trade war comes knocking

Earnings are poised to grow by 20% in FY18 and 9% in 2019.

Singapore unveils framework to enhance payment services regulation

It will regulate systemically important payment systems and focus on retail payment services.

Australia's Westpac launches Singapore innovation lab

co.lab will help Australian fintechs crack the Asian market.

Bank of China unveils global fintech innovation lab in Singapore

It aims to showcase AI, blockchain, big data and cloud technologies.

UOB forges digital payments service alliance with Grab

Customers can pay and top up their GrabPay wallets directly from their UOB bank accounts.

Asian Banking & Finance bags Business/Professional Media of the Year Award - Gold at the Asia Pacific Publishing Awards

Its sister publication Singapore Business Review also nabbed the gold award for the business/professional media of the year in the Media Publishers Association (MPAS) Awards.

Myanmar relaxes ban on foreign bank lending in sector overhaul

The rationale was to give local businesses more access to financing.

Citi appoints Fabio Fontainha as head of retail banking for Asia Pacific and EMEA

He will report to Gonzalo Luchetti, head of consumer banking for Asia Pacific and EMEA.