Financial Services

7 in 10 asset managers cancel plans amidst COVID-19 outbreak

Nearly two-thirds have also suspended travel to other parts of the world.

Grab raises $1.19b from MUFG, Japanese IT firm TIS

The money will fund the app’s expansion into financial services.

MAS warns of fake calls impersonating staff

It stressed that it would never ask the public for personal or bank information.

SGX launches methanol futures and swap contracts

S&P Global Platts daily price checks will be used as their benchmark.

DBS converts $758m bank guarantee facility into green facility

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa will issue green guarantees under the facility.

Singapore's fintech investments hit $1.21b in 2019

It is now the fifth biggest fintech market in APAC.

HSBC Singapore to give cash management advice to COVID-hit firms

They will also assist clients who need to expedite their manual payment handling.

Gigacover extends COVID-19 coverage to freelancers, GoJek drivers

Income protection policies will cover stay home notices and leaves of absence.

DBS Group prices $1.4b issue at 3.3%

The deal is said to bear the lowest coupon for any AT1 USD deal in the world.

UOB's net profits up 8% to $4.32b in FY2019

A final dividend of $0.55 and a special dividend of $0.20 was as recommended.

DBS to give abridged Q1, Q3 financial disclosures

These updates will supplement the half-year and full-year reports.

UOB to launch digital bank in Indonesia

TMRW is on track to be marginal profit positive in five years.