Financial Services

Singapore Banks Reinventing Themselves in Light of Tech Invasion

Singapore has long been a mainstay of the financial world, offering political stability, geographic gateways, excellent legal framework and of course...

6 firms awarded in Deloitte’s inaugural Singapore’s Best Managed Companies

The accounting giant has run this award program in 37 countries.

Grab-Singtel, iFAST apply for Malaysian digital bank license

Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to issue up to five licenses by Q1 2022.

UK-SG forge new financial partnership

The two maritime nations have committed to strengthen regulatory cooperation and accelerate green finance.

Singapore’s OneHypernet teams up with R3 to build netting solution

Instead of searching through a chain of banking agents, the most efficient settlement routes are automatically generated.

Three out of five Singaporean financial professionals call for open banking 

97% of respondents also said open banking is important to their businesses.

Temasek’s Trustana launches partnership with OneConnect 

The collaboration aims to accelerate cross-border commerce between Singapore and China.

Chart of the Day: SG-based issuers' primary bond offerings raise $28.2b in H1 2021

Companies from the financial sector captured a 54.4% market share and raised $15.3b.

MAS, international agencies launch Global Challenge for CBDC solutions

Finalists will receive mentorship from industry experts, a chance to prototype their solutions, and a cash prize.

Chart of the Day: Singapore ECM issuance raise $3.2b so far this year

Follow-on offerings fell 21.1% from the comparative period in 2020.

Hugo: The yellow brick road and why the path is paved with gold

How Hugo’s holistic approach to Wealthcare leads to financial freedom.

Fave launches BNPL service in Singapore, Malaysia

FavePay Later offers interest-free flexible payments on the Fave app.

DBS to start commodity trading on London Metal Exchange

The London Metal Exchange is the biggest marketplace for industrial metals in the world.

Singapore drops to fourth in global fintech rankings

But the Lion City is still king in the Asia Pacific region

eRemit Singapore, HLAS partner for insurance for migrant workers

eRemit Singapore is also expanding its remittance services to a business audience.

DBS completes SG’s first USD SOFR-linked export financing transaction

This US$25m transaction, priced off SOFR Averages, is a significant industry milestone as the global Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) transition gathers...