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Can Singapore crack down on corporate malpractice before another scandal erupts?
Can Singapore crack down on corporate malpractice before another scandal erupts?
The Code of Corporate Governance has been amended to beef up director independence and enhance board diversity.
Temasek ditches US bank holdings in Q2
It has completed the sell down in Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
Property curbs and trade war a double whammy for Singapore banks
The three largest banks expressed concern over risks from the trade tensions in their Q2 results announcements.
Frasers Property taps DBS to roll out exclusive F&B concierge app
The app will allow the firm's tenants and customers to use its cashless payment system.
UOB unveils digital business solutions for SMEs
Businesses can soon gain real-time overview of their operations.
New business premiums jumped 20% to $2.02b in H1: LIA
There was an uptake in both single and annual premium products.
Aviva Investors launches third fixed income fund
It injects derivatives whilst targeting a 3% per annum gross return over cash.
PayNow Corporate goes live
Corporate customers of seven participating banks can now use NRIC to transfer funds.
2 in 3 SMEs to embrace cashless payments by 2023
They are also shunning the use of cheques.
Chart of the Day: Singapore nabbed Asia's fintech crown from Hong Kong in 2017
Total fintech funding hit US$983.6m in 2017 versus Hong Kong's US$596.8m.
Chart of the Day: How exposed are Singapore banks to mortgages in Q1?
DBS gained the largest market share but has least mortgage exposure.
Mastercard, EZ-Link and fintech You Technologies launch multi-currency mobile wallet
‘YouTrip’ enables users to pay in over 150 currencies.
Trade jitters could slow bank loan growth to 7% by end-2018
DBS' trading income crashed 23% in Q2.
UOB rolls out all-digital suite of services to speed up home buying
Services on home loans and bankers will be available in 5 property apps.
UOB unveils subsidiary in Vietnam
It's the first Singapore bank to open a foreign-owned Vietnamese unit.
Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?
The Big 3 have posted a healthy set of results in Q2 despite bleak market conditions.
TurnKey Lender founder Dmitry Voronenko to take part in SBR's Hottest Startups Panel Briefing 2018
He will tackle how startups can gain and retain international customers.