This is more than twice the bank's previous $20 billion target for the same year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The rise of embedded finance: It’s the end of fintech (as we know it)
Non-finance brands embedding financial services within their existing offerings is already happening. For example, Uber is launching a banking product built specifically for their drivers. Ant ... ( read original story ...)
The 4 most exclusive credit cards in Singapore
As mythical as a unicorn sighting, here are the four most exclusive credit cards in Singapore. Opinions expressed reflect the view of the writer (this is his story).The Singapore credit card market ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Service Roles in Singapore as the Job Market Begins to Rebuild
Like many countries across the globe 2021 and the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine brings hope for many careers in the financial and banking services. National Trades Union Congress secretary-general ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC mulls moving top executives to Hong Kong or Singapore to strengthen Asia push
HSBC Holdings is considering relocating a handful of senior executives from London to Hong Kong or Singapore as Europe's largest lender bets its future on Asia.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
News analysis: S’pore banks well placed to realise MAS’ green finance goals
Singapore financial institutions have established good ESG (environment, social and governance) oversight and should have no problem adhering to official rules on identification and classification of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to Double Recruitment of Financial Planning Advisors in 2021; Introduces Industry-First Insurance Consultant Role
The bank aims to hire more than 650 wealth planning managers and insurance consultants by end-2021. The insurance consultant role by DBS is newly created and is supported by financial planning ... ( read original story ...)
RCEP could drive more foreign direct investment into Asean this year, says UOB report
THE Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) could provide the next impetus for growth in Asean, which attracted about one third less foreign direct investment (FDI) on the back of the Covid ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Considers Moving Top Executives to Asia to Strengthen Push
HSBC Holdings Plc is considering relocating a handful of senior executives from London to Hong Kong or Singapore as Europe’s largest lender bets its future on Asia. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Vietnam appoints Michele Wee as new CEO
Standard Chartered Bank announced the appointment of Michele Wee as CEO for Vietnam, effective from February . ( read original story ...)
Financial planning tips for newly married couples in Singapore
When you say, “I do,” you’re saying yes to a lifetime of commitment in sickness and health and also for richer or poorer. Managing money as a married couple differs from when you were single. When you ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sticks to end-2021 goal for Libor shift
SINGAPORE: Singapore signaled that local banks and borrowers should move away from using the discredited London interbank offered rate to price financial products this year, even after global Libor ... ( read original story ...)
Winning Secrets: How Standard Chartered Bank uses employee experience to drive great customer experience
HR priorities are very much aligned to the Bank’s strategic priorities, and in service of becoming a purpose-led business. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam tops ASEAN in Optimism Index despite the pandemic
Vietnamese people show optimistic sentiment about the future despite the pandemic. Vietnamese are positive about the overall future outlook, even as they experienced changes in their lifestyles and ha ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock market up in January on investor optimism
THE value of stocks in Singapore advanced in January as positive news on the Covid-19 vaccine development front, as well as the global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares close higher, tracking Wall Street gains
Local shares, along with other stock markets in Asia, took their cue from advances on Wall Street, closing higher on Tuesday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)