Singapore

DBS and OCBC expected to deliver steady Q1 net profits

Their net interest margins will ease as a result of their Hong Kong loans.

DBS and OCBC expected to deliver steady Q1 net profits

Their net interest margins will ease as a result of their Hong Kong loans.

Thailand’s SCB, SCG offers green loans for net zero buildings

The loan will help entrepreneurs transition their buildings to net zero structures.

Financial firms lead LinkedIn’s top companies in Singapore

LinkedIn unveils companies list where professionals advance the most.

OCBC’s green car loans surged sixfold as new EV brands pique buyers

Loan demand for used EVs rose 30 times compared to launch, the bank said.

Singapore banks’ interest rates will remain elevated until Q3: analyst

DBS and OCBC are expected to provide dividend yield of 7.4% and 6.5%.

S’pore’s payment cards lead with 40% market share in online transactions

An analyst said Singapore’s advanced tech infrastructure has boosted alternative payments.

TerraPay obtains MPI License in Singapore

TerraPay now has 11 licenses and 19 regulator approvals across 30 markets.

GXS FlexiLoan customers have saved S$4m in interest: GXS Bank

The loan’s interest is calculated daily based on the outstanding balance the day before.

MAS eyes enhanced safeguards for elderly and non-english proficient financial clients

Authorities aim to implement enhancements no later than H2 2025.

Chart of the Week: Singapore investment banking fees down 14% in Q1

Advisory fees from M&A transactions fell by 74% during the quarter.

MAS expands regulations for digital payment token service providers

It will impose requirements for anti-money laundering and user protection.

Ant International launches Programme Sirius for enhanced sustainability

The initiative is in line with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.

Singapore leads Southeast Asia in financial management interest

It was driven by rising per capita income and a growing wealthy demographic.

UOB names new head of global group markets and new Hong Kong CEO

Kelvin Ng and Adaline Zhang bring over two decades of experience to their new roles.

OCBC cross-border QR payments to quadruple in 2024 on China tourist wave

The bank anticipates 250,000 cross-border QR payments this year.

DBS and JPMAM unveils investment portfolio for retirement needs

The portfolio calibrates asset allocation depending on investors’ life stages.