DBS/POSB video teller machines offer face-to-face help

SINGAPORE — DBS on Tuesday (April 25) rolled out Singapore’s first video teller machines (VTM) across nine locations islandwide to provide round-the-clock branch banking services to DBS and POSB customers. With the VTMs that provide privacy within ... ( read original story ...)

DBS, OCBC to enable QR code payments

Payments can be made on NETS terminals. As part of efforts to introduce diverse payment options for consumers in Singapore, DBS and OCBC will soon launch cashless transactions via QR codes. According to NETS, DBS PayLah! users will be able to make QR code ... ( read original story ...)

Bank lending in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Basel III

How does Basel III Affect Bank Lending in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia? How will Basel affect the macro lending environment? This Basel is not to be confused with Basil, a spice you can use for your pizza and other food. The Basel Committee on Banking ... ( read original story ...)

Six of the hottest technology jobs at banks in Singapore now

Banks in Singapore are hiring technologists. Here’s a selection of the most interesting jobs on offer. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/279753/asia-banking-technology-jobs/ Banks may be shifting some of their technology jobs from Singapore to ... ( read original story ...)

Get ready for upturn in Singapore property market

I recall walking into a property showroom one Saturday morning near the peak of the property cycle in 2013 to be greeted by an agent who excitedly proclaimed that purchasing a unit was just like buying vegetables. With property prices trending in only one ... ( read original story ...)

Need help? Virtual 'officers' will reply

The bank is looking to expand Emma's functions, but it would not elaborate. DBS Bank was the first bank here to launch its POSB digibank Virtual Assistant chatbot, available on Facebook Messenger, in January. It handles basic queries such as branch ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore maritime aims to launch Maritime Capital Forum

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) is working towards boosting Singapore’s debt and equity markets with the launch of a Maritime Capital Forum later this year, as part of a wider blueprint for growth in various key areas in 2017. A new ... ( read original story ...)

Why DBS could be the biggest tech start-up in Singapore

Its CEO said the group seeks to act like a 22,000-person start-up. DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) is the second largest listed company in Singapore’s stock market. For those who may not know, DBS Group is also the largest among the three major banks ... ( read original story ...)

Costlier to do business in S’pore

Singapore is routinely ranked among the top when it comes to global competitiveness, mainly because of its low company tax rates, good infrastructure and easy procedures to open a business, rather than cost effectiveness. It was placed fourth out of 61 cou ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong vs. Singapore: Weighing Asia's financial hubs

Singapore is a gateway to Southeast Asia and is seen as a wealth management hub, but Hong Kong boasts easy access to China's trade and capital flows, and has held the title of top global IPO market for two consecutive years. "I think that Singapore is ... ( read original story ...)

Ooredoo : Maldives IPO set for April 30

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