Financial Services

FWD Singapore warned over data breach

Personal data was leaked through payment advice letters.

MAS rolls out key schemes to bolster SORA adoption

It will issue SORA-based floating rate notes monthly, amongst other plans.

MAS, NRF, NUS to set up school for digital finance and fintech

It aims to build up leadership and innovation in the region.

Grab Financial floats products under new strategy

These include a micro-investment solution and "buy-now-pay-later" plans.

DBS, IRAS collaborate for digital payment integration

PayNow QR is now a payment option on IRAS' myTax portal.

DBS rolls out digital solutions, portal for retirement needs

The “Map Your Money” dashboard will help visualize the user's future cashflow.

MAS awards SRFB privileges to StanChart, will revamp SRFB framework

Lenders who substantially exceed the SRFB criteria may be allowed to open subsidiaries.

UOB floats Finance Academy for employee development

It allows the bank's Finance team to train in areas like asset and liability management.

Singapore average mortality protection gap hit highest in Asia

Large awareness of life insurance failed to translate to more coverage.

Singapore banks' shares dive after MAS calls for dividend cap

DBS, OCBC, and UOB all recorded declines of more than 3%.

Bank loans skid for fourth straight month in June

Total loans fell 1% YoY, the first since 2016.

ABS, SFEMC, SC-STS launch consultation paper on SIBOR to SORA transition

It aims to make SORA the main interest rate benchmark for SGD financial markets.

MAS extends $82.49b swap arrangement with the US Federal Reserve

The MAS USD Facility offers up to $82.49b of funding to banks.

MAS asks local banks to limit FY2020 dividends

Lenders are called to cap their DPS at 60% of FY2019’s DPS.