Financial Services

MAS amends rules on managing tech risks

Financial firms should analyse and share threat intelligence within the ecosystem.

Great Eastern rolls out $1m vaccine fund

This will grant a daily cash benefit for COVID-19 vaccine hospitalisations.

MAS appoints new deputy managing director

Leong Sing Chiong’s appointment would take effect on 1 February.

Singapore's digital-only banks face uphill battle to reach sustainable profits

Poor performance of earlier neobanks have cast a doubt on their ability to gain income.

Robeco Singapore appoints new CEO

Nayan Patel has over 16 years of asset management experience.

AXA Insurance launches new prenatal plan

It covers early caesarean deliveries and grants newborns with health insurance cover.

Revolut Singapore sees 70% hike in Chinese New Year e-cash gifting

Clients made over $4.5m in transfers and e-cash gifting during Christmas.

Asiaciti Trust appoints new managing director for Singapore

Ross Belhomme will be relocating from Switzerland.

CoAssets shuts down after missing funds controversy

Some members' accounts (without outstanding investmets) have already been deleted.

MAS pushes e-hong baos for Lunar New Year

Clients who prefer physical notes will have to pre-order from their respective banks.

Mambu's APAC expansion to kick off in Singapore

New funding will help expansion to other countries in APAC.

OCBC Bank appoints first female CEO

Helen Wong’s appointment would take effect on 15 April 2021.

UOB prices SORA-referencing capital securities

It is priced 181 bp above the prevailing rate as of 7 January.

Prudential Singapore launches dengue insurance plan

Customers may receive coverage of S$20,000 in case of infection.

DBS launches in-house training institute for upskilling tech workforce

The institute aims for DBS employees to acquire the latest tech skillsets.