DUBAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will cut crude oil allocations to its customers worldwide in September by at least 520,000 barrels per day, an industry source said on Tuesday, as the top oil exporter makes good on its pledge to help rein in ... ( read original story ...)
China leaning on Singapore to keep ASEAN calm over South China Sea: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is worried it could face fresh criticism over its actions in the South China Sea when Singapore becomes chairman of the Association of South East Asian Nations next year, and is putting pressure on the city-state to make sure ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese-American professor appeals Singapore expulsion
After news broke last week of the government's decision, the professor told Hong Kong's South China Morning Post the allegations against him were "nonsense". Huang's case comes at a time Singapore and China's historically warm ties are being tested. ( read original story ...)
DBS concludes migration of ANZ’s Singapore wealth and retail business
Banking giant DBS announced that it has successfully migrated ANZ's wealth management and retail banking businesses in its home base in Singapore. To recall, the bank agreed to acquire the wealth management and retail banking business of ANZ in five ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank’s digital prowess weaves banking into pursuits that impact lives
As the first to win the Euromoney award for “World’s Best Digital Bank” in 2016, DBS has rolled out several trailblazing programmes in key markets, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, India and Indonesia. One such initiative is ... ( read original story ...)
CFTE Working with MAS to Help ASEAN Finance Professionals
The Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) has signalled its intention today to set up its first international hub in Singapore. CFTE has been working closely with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to formalise plans to expand ... ( read original story ...)
On the right track for Stanchart Singapore Marathon
This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will be a special one for women. Together with local running club Rockrunners, SCSM organisers launched the Women's Squad Activation; a customised training programme to help women prepare for the Dec ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Singapore Marathon launches first all-women squad to encourage more women to lace up
SINGAPORE - This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will be a special one for women. Together with local running club Rockrunners, SCSM organisers have launched the Women's Squad Activation - a customised all-female training programme to ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered : appoints heads of Financial Markets business in Americas
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Jens Andersen and Molly Duffy as Co ... Financial Markets Sales (based in Singapore); Haroon Sana as Head, Financial Markets Sales, Europe, and Global Head of Rates Sales (based in London); and Hoe Lon Leng as Head ... ( read original story ...)
Grab launches GrabNow to encourage taxi drivers to go cashless
Grab has launched GrabNow in Singapore, which allows passengers to flag down and ... With this new feature, all GrabTaxi driver-partners with POSB or DBS bank accounts can instantly transfer fares collected through GrabPay into their bank accounts, and ... ( read original story ...)
Passengers can now pay for street-hail rides via Grab app
SINGAPORE — Ride-hailing company Grab on Monday (Aug 7 ... Under the Instant Cash Out feature, all GrabTaxi driver-partners with POSB or DBS bank accounts can instantly transfer fares collected via GrabPay into their bank accounts and withdraw their ... ( read original story ...)
GrabNow service to target street-hail market
This is in line with Singapore trying to push for a cashless society ... Grab also launched an instant payout feature that allows drivers with POSB or DBS bank accounts to instantly transfer fares collected via GrabPay into their bank accounts. ( read original story ...)
Interview: Texcent to Launch Digital Payments Platform Paycent in Singapore and the Philippines in Coming Weeks
this August in Singapore and the Philippines. The company aims to become the global leader for mobile and cashless transactions with a platform that promises a complete payment solution that can be used across all countries. Paycent seeks to offer both end ... ( read original story ...)
Gundam Versus Open Beta dates for Southeast Asia revealed
Get ready Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand ... It will have a lot of modes, including the classic 2-on-2 mobile suit battles that the games have been known for. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Zalo Pay Brings Payments To Social Media in Vietnam
HitPay Technologies, a startup based in Singapore that specializes in mobile payments, offers a comparable solution. The HitPay Payment Keyboard, which was launched in June this year, allows users to easily make cash transactions instantly to their ... ( read original story ...)
Dive into National Day Parade actions via 360-degree videos on YouTube
Mobile users are advised to have the most updated version ... the parade from The Float @ Marina Bay or their television sets at home. It also supports Singapore's Smart Nation vision by using new and emerging technologies. ( read original story ...)