Singapore

DBS, cloud software firm Infor float new trade finance venture

It will utilise supply chain data for risk and credit worthiness.

DBS, cloud software firm Infor float new trade finance venture

It will utilise supply chain data for risk and credit worthiness.

How Lendela streamlines customers' loan application process

The platform matches up customers’ loan needs from banks and lenders.

Singapore QR payments firm Fave partners with Pine Labs

Fave's QR code will be integrated with Pine Labs' payment terminals.

Singapore central bank fines trust firm for money laundering holes

Asiaciti Trust committed money laundering breaches between 2007 and 2018.

SmartStream the first to launch a comprehensive intraday liquidity stress testing on demand solution

Banks will be able to run their stress tests in minutes–essential for making real-time decisions and risk analysis.

Singapore banks' trading print to offset lower interbank rates

Loan growth for the major banks are likely to be 1-2% QoQ.

Deutsche Bank's new Asia CEO picks Singapore over Hong Kong

The bank's new APAC ESG head will also be moving to the Lion City.

Citi APAC's virtual campus gets over 4,000 sign-ups

Outstanding students may be contacted for permanent or internship roles.

Only one in APAC's 50 biggest banks was prepared for a pandemic

Only Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings identified a pandemic as a key risk to business operations.

APAC banks to account for 60% of global credit losses over 2020-2021

Credit losses are likely to peak by end-2021 and recover by 2023.

Weekly Global News Wrap: Central bankers push to drop Libor by end-2021; Wells Fargo posts $2.4b Q2 loss

And regulators race to enact cross-border payment rules to counteract Facebook.

Chart of the Week: COVID-19 hastens digital payments exodus in APAC

Business activities and consumer spending will further fast-track the growth.

SFA collaborates with AMTD to support local fintech industry

They will jointly establish a five-year fellowship programme for the most innovative fintechs.

Taxing environment weighing down on ASEAN, Indian banks

Government support will offset but not fully eliminate the pressure.

Banks seek trade finance revamp after billions in losses: report

Lenders are struggling to reclaim loans as big traders trick banks with empty promises.