Singapore

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.

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.

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.