Financial Services

Tokenised assets, stable coins central to Singapore’s crypto hub ambitions

Collaboration is key to achieving finance goals, says MAS’ Ravi Menon.

MAS kicks off pilot test of DeFi application in wholesale funding markets

The industry pilot was conducted by DBS Bank, JP Morgan and SBI Digital Asset Holdings.

Singaporeans can now access consolidated views of their insurance policies

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced this during the SFF 2022.

5 ways a financial institution can shield itself from cyber attacks

MAS warned that the cyber threat landscape has been increasingly hostile.

SGX Group enters deal to license MSCI Climate Action Indexes for listed future contracts

Through the agreement, the bourse will also develop a range of climate-related products.

SG retains its title as 3rd largest global FX centre

It ranked behind the United Kingdom and the United States.

ANEXT Bank’s Toh Su Mei on how to stay ahead of SMEs needs

The CEO of Singapore’s newest digital bank talks about why banks find it challenging to meet the SMEs needs, and why digital banks are the answer.

Chart of the day: APAC leads most AUM source for Singapore in 2021

The region also leads the highest total for AUM investment outside of Singapore.

CapitaLand Investment secures $4b in green funding in 2022

This was through 18 sustainable financing instruments. 

Chart of the day: ATM frequenters are keen on using mobile banking

Trust is amongst key considerations for customers to switch to mobile banking.

ABS unveils industry guidelines for sustainable private banking

The industry group sustainability taskforce has also developed a training benchmark.

MAS fights price pressures with another policy tightening

The midpoint of the Singdollar policy band was re-centred up to its prevailing level.

Singaporeans with a global mindset are more financially fit: HSBC survey

International-minded individuals include those who plan to send their children abroad.

Chart of the day: Physical, mental and financial wellbeing are interconnected: study

The study observed that when one aspect of wellbeing improves the othe improves as well.