Singapore

Singapore extends ESG loan facility to banks, FIs

Since being launched in April 2020 it has disbursed S$13.3b to FIs in support.

Singapore extends ESG loan facility to banks, FIs

Since being launched in April 2020 it has disbursed S$13.3b to FIs in support.

MAS to follow up on Binance's Singapore unit amidst scrutiny

Binance Asia Services has a grace period during which it can operate in the country.

Singapore wealth platform Endowus gets backing from UBS, others

It will use the funds to expand in the country and in Hong Kong.

Strengthening business resilience through EPM

In today’s turbulent economy, the ability to make quick and sound decisions can make or break an organisation.

Singapore investment banking fees up 9.3% in H1 2021

Overall announced M&A activity set the record for the highest semiannual period value-wise.

25-year anniversary: From startup to global FinTech company 

The Swiss software company CREALOGIX is today celebrating 25 years in business. Established as an innovative startup, CREALOGIX has now grown to be a global FinTech company but has not lost its original pioneering spirit. To mark a quarter of a century in existence, CREALOGIX is gifting itself new,  modern and sustainable office space in Zurich. 

Fave launches BNPL service in Singapore, Malaysia

FavePay Later offers interest-free flexible payments on the Fave app.

Risks for Sri Lankan banks may rise when ISB investment suspension lifts: Fitch

Even with the suspension lifted, banks will still have difficulties accessing foreign currency funding.

UOB invests $200m in digital innovation, aims to double wealth fee income by 2025

The bank has launched SimpleInvest, where clients can begin investing for as low as $100.

HSBC aims to be Asia’s top wealth manager in five years: report

HSBC’s Trista Sun expects 500 million middle class Chinese by 2025.

OCBC appoints Lim Khiang Tong as new Group Chief Operating Officer

He will lead the bank’s use of technology, data, and design to develop financial solutions.

Baiduri Bank’s margins likely tepid in 2021, but with profits satisfactory: S&P

The bank is expected to see moderate credit growth and satisfactory profits.

Creating a more ESG-compliant business: Here’s what you should know

Effective ESG implementation in a company’s framework is more than just conceiving a vision and aligning it with their goals.

Seven in 10 Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic bank credit offers: study

Almost four-fifths (76%) of Singaporean consumers are not satisfied with generic credit offers from their banks, with 24% willing to offer more information in exchange for better rates or lower fees, a FICO study revealed.