Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of Singapore’s second-biggest lender OCBC, plans to double its staff in Hong Kong as it eyes wealth management business from China’s growing number of millionaires and billionaires, according to the bank’s ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens: WANTED – The hunt is on!
WANTED – HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens need your help! They are looking for these four fans from last year’s event. Do you know them? Keep a lookout! The HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s is back with a bang as the top teams from around the world compete over two ... ( read original story ...)
Is the Singapore Stock Market Cheap or Expensive Right Now?
Knowing how cheap the stock market currently is, can help us to simplify our investing decision. There are two methods to find out if Singapore stocks are a steal or are in an overheated territory right now. The first method is to compare the market’s ... ( read original story ...)
Travel Insurance in Singapore – The Total Guide to What You Must Know in 2018
Buying travel insurance in Singapore is something a lot of us take for granted. Few of us bother to buy travel insurance ahead of time, and even fewer compare to find the best travel insurance in Singapore.In fact, the only time we think of buying a policy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Likely To Reclaim 3,500-Point Level
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the five-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 140 points or 4.1 percent. The Straits Times index now rests just beneath the 3,500 ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank is first in Singapore to Enable Instant Digital Card Issuance via OCBC Mobile Banking App
OCBC Bank customers have a new, speedy way of resolving a common issue when shopping or dining: Not having the right credit card to enjoy the best discount, rebate or reward. Since last month, OCBC Bank became the first bank to enable customers to transact ... ( read original story ...)
UOB and PINTEC join forces to make it smarter and faster for companies to extend credit with next-generation digital credit assessment solution
SINGAPORE, April 15, 2018 – United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) and Pintec Technology Holdings Limited (PINTEC) today announced the launch of their joint venture, Avatec.ai (S) Pte Ltd (Avatec). Avatec aims to help banks and finance companies to ... ( read original story ...)
UOB, China fintech Pintec team up to offer credit services in South-east Asia
SINGAPORE - United Overseas Bank (UOB) has entered into an agreement with Beijing-based financial technology firm Pintec Technology Holdings to set up a joint venture company, Avatec.ai. UOB will have a 60 per cent stake in the joint venture, the bank said ... ( read original story ...)
Going Digital In Banking — DBS, Citi, BBVA, ING Lead The Way
DBS, the Asian bank headquartered in Singapore, was the first to be named the world’s best digital bank by Euromoney in 2016. When just about every money center, regional, community bank and credit union promotes itself as a digital leader, Euromoney ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Marina Regatta: DBS introduces Battle Bay Extreme as part of 50th jubilee
To celebrate its half-century anniversary, DBS is doubling the fun at this year's DBS Marina Regatta. The seventh edition of Singapore's biggest water sports festival will take place over two weekends instead of one. It will be held at The Promontory ... ( read original story ...)
Yanlord to raise debt in Singapore, HK; mandates DBS, HSBC, StanChart
SINGAPORE - Yanlord Land Group has mandated DBS Bank, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp and Standard Chartered Bank as joint global coordinators, bookrunners and lead managers to raise US dollar-denominated senior notes, the property group announced ... ( read original story ...)
DBS targets 30% reduction in corporate cheque payments by 2020
Currently, most insurance claims are paid through cheques which account for about 10% of corporate cheques issued by DBS in Singapore. Through such companies making such changes to their payments processes, the bank foresees a 30% reduction in corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Music After 7s: The unmissable HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens after-party
Ruck and roll at Music After 7s – the not-to-be-missed after-party for the 2018 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens Eat, drink, and be merry at Music After 7s – the ultimate after-party for the 2018 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens. Psst... this party is free! ( read original story ...)
DBS launches online remittance service for non-customers
"SmartSend mirrors the ease of use and convenience that DBS customers currently enjoy with DBS Remit, which allows them to transfer money online anytime, anywhere via DBS/POSB digibank," it said in an announcement. SmartSend enables customers to make same ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon shakes up line-up of offerings
SINGAPORE - A slew of changes were announced for this year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) on Saturday morning (April 14). Among them are the re-introduction of the 5km category, spreading the SCSM's various races over two days instead of ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Support Tipped For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market on Thursday halted the five-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 140 points or 4.1 percent. The Straits Times index now rests just beneath the 3,470-point plateau although it's expected to rebound on Friday. ( read original story ...)