Financial Services

Connecting the dots between working capital and cash flow management

Connecting the dots between working capital and cash flow management

In Singapore, barriers to financing have resulted in an unmet funding gap for SMEs worth as much as $20b.

MAS irons out customer liability in updated e-payments guideline

Account holders are required to provide their contact details for notifications when transacting online.

Is cash still king in ASEAN?

Card penetration for some countries fall below 50%, according to a study.

Singapore to dominate forex with sub-second speeds

MAS looks for ultra-fast platforms that could route currency trades in milliseconds.

Banks set for Q1 profit boost as corporate loans and wealth income recover

Trading and wealth management income may have rebounded between 10-36% in Q1.

Standard Chartered unveils instant e-credit card issuance and loan disbursement

Personal loans of up to $200,000 can be disbursed within minutes of application.

Automation threatens one in three finance jobs: study

Remisiers, traders, and investment performance analysts are some of the jobs that could get hit by automation.

Fintech startup Rely looks to SEA for expansion

The expansion plans come after Rely closed a seven-digit funding round.

Should Singapore's executives trust their financial data?

C-suite executives in Singapore, like their counterparts in the rest of the world, base crucial decisions about the future growth and direction of the...

Citi launches biometric authentication for APAC institutional clients

The solution eliminates the need for an app-based digital token.

Daily Briefing: DBS to halt coal financing by 2021; Swire Properties unveils first residential project

And the number of overseas medical schools approved for practice in Singapore will be cut to 103.

ICBC Singapore issues US$2.2b green bond for Belt and Road projects

The offering is available in three currencies: USD, CNY and EUR.

Qoo10 upgrades financial offerings in UOB tie-up

Small businesses will be able to apply for financing directly on Qoo10’s site.

OCBC seeks partner for securities venture in China

The move complements its goal of doubling pre-tax profit from Greater Bay Area to $1b by 2023.

Singapore's private banks hold steady amidst industry rout

The AUM of Bank of Singapore rose 3% to US$102b.

Citi Singapore unveils automated assessment for debt consolidation

The bank will access the customer’s credit profile via API.