Financial Services

MAS introduces Olympic-themed coins

MAS introduces Olympic-themed coins

Singapore Mint is the distributor of the new Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010) Commemorative Coins.

DBS introduces new card design

The bank releases a new card design featuring Singapore’s skyline.

DBS authorises US$10 billion debt issuance programme

One of Asia's biggest financial institutions has established a Debt Issuance Programme to issue senior debt securities (the “Notes”).

Barclays to amplify operations in South and SE Asia

Barclays Wealth is set to quadruple assets and increase bankers in Singapore and other parts of the region.

DBS eyes 20% staff surge in China

Majority of hire to be designated at retail banking arm as lender seeks growth.

MAS releases monograph on Tenets of Effective Regulation

Tenets provide guidelines for Singapore finance system corresponding with review and tightening of international regulatory standards.

Global Yellow Pages to invest in QPAY Asia

Deal offers platform to power mobile payment transactions and provide synergy to GYP's e-commerce businesses.

Fitch affirms UOB's 'AA-' rating with Stable Outlook

Disciplined management, strong balance sheet, and satisfactory earnings behind ratings.

HSBC creates specialist team to support Singapore growth

HSBC Global Payments and Cash Management forms pool of specialists focusing on regional treasury centers’ needs.

Monetary Authority of Singapore reappoints board members

Lim Hng Kiang reinstalled as MAS Deputy Chairman and Teo Ming Kian as board member.

Standard Chartered launches its first iPhone application

Standard Chartered Bank's first iPhone mobile banking application, Standard Chartered Breeze, will give customers greater ease of use and a higher...

MasterCard reports double-digit growth in commercial payment solutions

Solutions have continued steady emergence in APMEA region as companies seek effective ways to manage finances.

Moody's assigns Aa1 rating to Bank of Singapore

BOS's long-term/short-term deposit ratings show expectation of full support by parent OCBC should need arises.

StanChart reinforces commitment to Singapore with Changi property purchase

Targets increasing headcount in Singapore by 2,000 between 2010 and 2012 to meet expanding business requirements.

Maybank Singapore caters to depositors 50 years and above

Lender first to launch savings account with free insurance coverage and preferential interest rates.

NCR appoints David Miller Vice President Asia Pacific

New position to drive customer focus and growth across a single Asia Pacific region for NCR.

EMV standards body to host annual user meeting

Forum to provide update on technical advances of the EMV standard and future developments.