Singapore

Singapore’s fintech funding hit three-year high for an H1 period, but fizzles from H2 2021

The funding was the highest for a first-half period since 2019, but 15% lower than in H2 2021

KPMG launches embedded finance hub in Singapore

It will run for 2 years and provide incubation support to institutions.

CIMB Singapore raises deposit interest rate tenfold to up to 2% annually

StarSaver savings account holders can enjoy the new rate without any deposit caps.

American Express opens exclusive lounge in SG for Centurion card holders

Members can enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail when they visit.

Standard Chartered, FairPrice-backed Trust Bank launches in Singapore

A total of S$400m was invested by its shareholders, the neobank said.

RHB Singapore raises deposit interest rates to up to 5.5%

It attributed this to the “recent spate of competitive rising rates by local banks.”   RHB Singapore has joined the bandwagon of local banks that have raised the interest rates for their deposit accounts.

Grab, Singtel-led digital-only bank GXS debuts in Singapore

It has launched a savings account with a customizable pockets feature.

United Overseas Bank soars at the ABF Retail Banking Awards 2022

The bank bagged five major awards for their business projects and initiatives. 

Validus, Citibank establish $100m facility for SME financing

The facility is collateralized by SME loans by Validus’ Singapore arm.

Singapore’s Blockchain & Crypto startups capture most seed investments in H1

This is despite MAS moving to tighten retail investors’ access to crypto.

UOB Infinity rolls out new financial supply chain management services

The features will be rolled out to clients outside of Singapore, Hong Kong at a later stage. 

Financing platform Funding Societies clinches US$50m loan with HSBC SG

It will use the money to extend more loans to SMEs in Southeast Asia.

DBS’ DDEx doubles trade volume in June from April

The number of BTC and ETH bought also rose by over 50%.

OCBC, NUS commence study to encourage EV adoption in Singapore

A total of 32,000 OCBC customers are expected to participate in the study.

UOB, Doxa, move Kimly Construction trade financing processes online

Processes affected include the creation of invoices, uploading and validation of supporting documents. 

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