Financial Services

DBS unveils low-cost digital account for SMEs

It requires no minimum maintaining balance.

Is Singapore ready for a mobile payment scheme?

Mobile payment usage increased 42% in 2016.

Singapore's oldest bank launches newest technology in the banking scene

The innovation comes with a live-video teller assistance.

UOB trains over 100 bankers in alternative financing

It’s aiming to deepen its support for startups.

Here's why global bank rating trends still bleed red in 1H16

30% of emerging market bank pose negative outlooks.

Hong Leong’s profit plunged 20.9% to $11m

Sluggish economy and competitive market pulled earnings down.

Floundering financial services sector hurt Singapore GDP growth

Sectoral growth moved at a snail’s pace of 0.8%.

Weighted new business premiums spike 13% to $1.52b in H1

Market volatility pushed consumers to risk-averse options.