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Singapore steps up efforts to boost FX ecosystem as Hong Kong closes in fast
Citi launched a pricing engine that cuts the time it takes to route a trade between Singapore to Tokyo.
Singapore steps up efforts to boost FX ecosystem as Hong Kong closes in fast
Citi launched a pricing engine that cuts the time it takes to route a trade between Singapore to Tokyo.
Internet firm Sea applies for full digital bank licence in Singapore
It will focus on serving millennials and SMEs.
TransferWise launches mobile phone money transfer service in Singapore
Customers with a PayNow profile no longer need to input their bank account number.
What you must know about sustainable banking activities in Bangladesh
Sustainable banking is getting momentum in developing countries and Bangladesh has been one step ahead now by initiating particular sustainable banking activities in various fields. The country has many success stories surrounding corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, social awareness of stakeholders, preparing sustainability reporting under globally accepted method-GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and leadership with green banking being one of the most notable initiatives. In 2011, Bangladesh Bank (‘BB’), the regulatory authority of commercial banks in Bangladesh, issued “Policy Guidelines for Green Banking” to implement and promote green banking activities across the country in three phases.
Standard Chartered floats cross-border payments tracking portal
It is the first bank to launch a public platform for payments tracking.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Absa signs $497m deal to boost African lending; Goldman Sachs' consumer arm earned $822m
And Citibank appoints David Chubak as head of retail banking.
APAC finance firms adapt defensive stance for 2020
Geopolitical and macroeconomic risks threaten the sector’s overall credit profiles.
Singapore monetary board receives 21 digital bank licence applications
Fourteen applied for digital wholesale banks whilst seven went for digital full banks.
BNP Paribas to launch e-FX pricing and trading engine in Singapore
The tech will offer e-FX trading of 50 currencies across various types of rates.
AI is top fintech trend of 2019: study
The value of AI in the fintech market is expected to rise four times by end-2024.
Razer Fintech-led consortium bids for digital full bank licence
It will take up a 60% majority stake in the proposed Razer Youth Bank.
Credit costs to weigh on Singapore banks in 2020
Combined with shrinking NIMs, this will burden bank earnings.
Grab and Singtel team up for digital bank license bid
Grab and Singtel will hold a 60% and 40% stake in the consortium, respectively.
V3 Group and EZ-Link-led consortium join Singapore's digital banking race
BEYOND consortium has launched a bid for a digital full bank license with a focus on SMEs.
CIMB Singapore welcomes new CEO
Victor Lee Meng Teck has 25 years of experience in retail, commercial, and corporate banking.
ASEAN banks lack progress in green finance
Only 62% of banks have assigned sustainability strategy to senior management.
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