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One of the five largest banks in Singapore has tested a blockchain-based payment service, with an eye to develop commercial products around the tech. OCBC Bank used the tech to send funds between its operations in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as ... ( read original story ...)

An OECD survey conducted last year found that Singapore has the smartest students in the world. The country’s 15-year-olds competed with children from 76 countries in tests that measured their abilities in maths and science. The local students proved ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore - OCBC Bank said Monday )Nov 14) it became the first bank in Southeast Asia to use blockchain technology to make local and cross-border inter-bank fund transfers. A successful pilot payment transaction between the bank and its subsidiaries ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s investment bankers are going through a difficult time. A slowdown in economic activity in the region has resulted in a contraction in the number of deals. The problem is compounded by the rise of Chinese investment banks which are becoming ... ( read original story ...)

But the first trade on a robo-advisor platform in Southeast Asia was only executed just this month in Singapore. The purchase of a position in the diversified risk All Weather Portfolio was the first on WeInvest, a robo-advisor platform in Singapore. ( read original story ...)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank said on Friday it is ready to curb excessive volatility in the Singapore dollar if necessary, joining regional efforts to guard against capital outflows. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

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Citibank has partnered with MasterCard and its Masterpass ... And while those in Australia, Singapore, and Mexico can expect to see Citi Pay later this year, American customers will have wait until early 2017 to use the new digital wallet. ( read original story ...)

Citi Pay will initially launch across Singapore, Australia and Mexico with tap-and-pay, while it'll reach the US in early 2017. Alexa isn't talking to Citibank yet, however. ( read original story ...)

Customers can also use Citibank online login and password information to make ... but it will roll out later this year to customers in Singapore, Australia, and Mexico. Citi is the latest company to enter the mobile wallet wars, which is dominated by ... ( read original story ...)

The corporate banking market is very competitive in Singapore and if you make a mistake when handling a client it can put your career in jeopardy. Last month I wrote a blog about how much I loved my job as a corporate banker at a big European bank in ... ( read original story ...)

A new study from HSBC reveals that the top place to live as an expat is Singapore. The study was conducted among 27,000 expats in about 100 countries between March and May 2016. Third party survey group YouGov conducted the poll, which did not survey HSBC ... ( read original story ...)

In its latest report for 2016, Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) reported that Singapore is now rated B Grade up from C+ the year before. Its score improved from 64.7 to 67 due to better pension adequacy. Ranking seventh globally, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Citibank has already unveiled voice biometrics authentication in several Asian markets, including Singapore and Hong Kong. "The processing time will be shortened to only 15 seconds from around 60 seconds with password authentication," Ms Vira-anong said. ( read original story ...)

It is currently implemented in Taiwan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines. Vietnam is the 7th country to have voice biometrics authentication. Citibank is planning to roll out the voice biometrics system in 12 markets within the ... ( read original story ...)