Financial Services
Banks rev up robo-advisory push in Singapore
Banks rev up robo-advisory push in Singapore
OCBC is the latest to roll out such service amidst an encouraging regulatory environment.
3 in 5 analysts expect monetary tightening in October
But change could be modest amidst the US-China trade war.
OCBC Wing Hang Bank kills $425.9m sale of Hong Kong Life Insurance
The closing conditions of the agreement have not been met in time.
Bugis Junction and Bugis+ to launch WeChat Pay services in outlets
They are anticipating Chinese tourists in Singapore during the Golden Week holidays.
Surbana Jurong's maiden $350m SGD senior bond 2x oversubscribed
The offering is scheduled to settle on 3 October 2018.
RHB Singapore rolls out city's first cyber insurance package
Customers can receive free risk assessment and consultation.
MAS intensifies bout against cyberthreats for FIs
MAS proposed to make a slew of cybersecurity measures for financial institutions (FIs) into legally binding requirements.
RHB Singapore unveils prepaid multi-currency Visa Card
Consumers can exchange 11 currencies on the app.
Unified QR code boosts banks' cashless agendas
Lenders are poised to enjoy wider market reach and public acceptance.
Services sector to get a boost by 2019: analyst
Cloud storage, corporate broadband, and ICT adoption could step up process efficiencies.
Ping An launches wealth platform for Singapore investors
Lu Global uses facial recognition and AI for its investor onboarding process.
Korea's Q2 e-payments highest since 2008
Average daily transactions jumped 17.4% to US$104.87m.
Maybank Singapore unveils PayNow-ready invoices
It features a unique PayNow QR code that can be easily tracked by the bank.
MAS warns on fake website that lures bitcoin investments
It attributed false statements to MAS chairman and DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
HSBC steps up Singapore and Hong Kong hiring to cash in on Asian goldmine
The bank is planning to add over 1,300 positions by 2022.
Mortgage growth for DBS could stay healthy despite property curbs
And its net interest margin could get a boost by a hike in the US federal funds rate.
Daily Briefing: Government to invest $25m to boost quantum engineering; Recruiters faced with bankers who fake their resume skills
And here’s why a recruiting firm owner was fined a total of $345,000.