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 ...)
Investment banking activity in Singapore in downward spiral
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 ...)
Singapore’s done it! The first robo-advisory trade in Southeast Asia
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 ...)
Uob Card Hotel Promotion Singapore
Romancing Uob card hotel promotion singapore History - A Vacation in RajasthanRajasthan, the term mirrors myriad impressions -- an intricate tapestry in design, sound and stink. Romancing History - A Getaway through RajasthanRajasthan, the identity evokes ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore central bank says ready to act to curb excessive FX volatility
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 ...)
Singapore Grand Hyatt Hotel Buffet
Regions Singapore grand hyatt hotel buffet like Banco Central delaware The philipines, Bancomer, Citibank Mexico, and Banorte must also provide ATMs that in a single use. This kind of a 'no' when regarding a weight damage process. It Singapore grand hyatt ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank enters the mobile wallet space, partners with MasterCard to offer City Pay
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 ...)
Citibank's digital wallet works in apps, online and through NFC
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 ...)
Citibank Launches Challenge to Apple and Google With Citi Pay
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 ...)
“Singapore corporate banking is cut-throat: here’s how I survive it”
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 ...)
Why Singapore is the best city in the world for expats
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 ...)
Singapore ranks the highest in Asia for its pension system
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 voiceprint cuts verification time
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 ...)
Impressive figures about the new authentication technology of Citibank
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 ...)
How UOB is leading the charge for FinTech innovation in the region
Last year, it pledged S$225 million (US$166.5 million) to grow Singapore’s FinTech sector, and this year it opened an innovation lab for FinTech. Also Read: UOB partners with cloud accounting firm Xero to ease SMEs’ bookkeeping woes In another ... ( read original story ...)
Implications of ANZ’s sale of its Asia Business to DBS
For instance, there were about 11 banks active in DBS’s home market Singapore, of which DBS already controls two (POSB and DBS). ANZ will be another addition to DBS’s brands in Singapore as well as in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Reducing the number of ... ( read original story ...)