Singapore

OCBC appoints first-ever head of Group Data Office

MacDonald led the creation of the bank’s dedicated AI unit in 2018.

OCBC appoints first-ever head of Group Data Office

MacDonald led the creation of the bank’s dedicated AI unit in 2018.

Standard Chartered launches sustainable account solution for SG corporates

Corporates can allocate their surplus cash to support the net zero agenda.

MAS revises business continuity guidelines of financial institutions

The guidelines took into account two round of public consultation.

Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors

GoalsMapper used its cloud-based platform to help financial advisors support 80,000 clients.

83% of StanChart SG employees are in hybrid work arrangements

The bank covered $5.09m in costs in April 2021 to help employees set up home offices.

Ant Group-backed ANEXT BANK makes soft launch in Singapore

Regulator hopes new digital banks will further grow Singapore's financial sector.

MAS unveils new measures against digital banking scams

Default transaction limit for online fund transfers must be set to S$5,000 or lower.

Singapore wholesale digital-only bank Green Link Digital Bank debuts

The wholesale bank targets micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Oxford Sustainability Finance Group founding director to join DBS board sustainability committee

Dr. Ben Caldecott is the first professor in sustainable finance at the University of Oxford.

CIMB Singapore rebrands Change Alley Mall to CIMB Plaza

The bank’s new centre has been refurbished with lounges for affluent banking clients.

How Citi’s hiring spree sets into motion its $150b new AUM goal by 2025

The bank looks to hire 1,500 new employees in Singapore alone and triple AUM.

Guilty! Majority of Singaporeans believe their banks are greenwashing

Around half of consumers enjoy the availability of green financial services.

MAS to explore digital assets use cases with Project Guardian

The first pilot sees DBS, JP Morgan, and Marketnode explore lending on a public blockchain.

MAS slaps S$330m add'l capital requirement at OCBC after phishing fiasco

The review found deficiencies in the bank’s risk mitigation and incident management.

Bank of Singapore appoints global head of investments

Robert Reid has 30 years of legal, consulting, and financial services experience.

OCBC invests S$25m to reduce carbon footprint in operations

The bank plans to retrofit its buildings with solar panels.

Grab unveils new financial brand GrabFin

It also rolled out its investment product, Earn+, with a projected yield of up to 2.5% per annum.