The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank of Canada have completed "a successful experiment" on cross-border payments using central bank digital currencies, tapping distributed ledger ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC is cutting jobs in Asia. Here’s how to beat the axe
But this doesn’t mean that joining HSBC in Hong Kong or Singapore will give you an unusually secure job – far from it. Speaking earlier today, HSBC CFO Ewen Stephenson said Asian economies had ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC says account balances not affected after some customers receive multiple SMS alerts on duplicate transaction records
SINGAPORE - A few hundred OCBC Bank customers received multiple SMS alerts and noticed duplicate transaction records on their Internet and mobile banking devices on Thursday night (May 2). This ... ( read original story ...)
Bank officer admits to taking more than $200k from elderly customers’ accounts
Liaw went on to work for Standard Chartered Bank Singapore (SCB) from June 2014 to May 2015. He continued to act as Mr Chin's relationship manager and asked him to transfer all his money to SCB, which ... ( read original story ...)
DBS enhances customer service touchpoints
The live chat and chatbot function has also been built into the DBS and POSB website and mobile app which can answer simple questions like checking account balance and credit card bill dues for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Canada Central Banks Complete First Cross-Border Blockchain Payment
As part of the distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects being pursued by both banks, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (BAS) sent funds to the Bank of Canada (BoC) without a third party. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: Local female winner suspended for failed drug test
SINGAPORE - The top local woman finisher at the 2018 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test. Lim Baoying was handed the sanction by ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: Local female winner suspended for failed drugs test
SINGAPORE - The top local woman finisher at the 2018 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test. Lim Baoying was handed the sanction by ... ( read original story ...)
How Did Singapore’s Stock Market Perform in April?
Last month, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) added 187 points, or 5.8%, to end at 3,400.2. There were 22 index components that were in the green; seven were in the doghouse while CapitaLand ... ( read original story ...)
Travel Frequently? Here Are 3 Ways You Can Save Money On Your Overseas Purchases With Citibank Global Wallet
Don’t forget to activate overseas usage for your Citibank Debit Mastercard before you leave Singapore. Now, sit back and congratulate yourself for travelling smart with Citibank Global Wallet. *No ... ( read original story ...)
7 Best Credit Cards in Singapore – MoneySmart Writers Pick Our Favourites
It was probably a bad decision for Citibank to co-brand their card with SMRT (don ... it’s probably the best cashback credit card in Singapore with no minimum spending requirement. Well, technically, ... ( read original story ...)
UOB KrisFlyer Miles Card – Is This the New Best Credit Card for Miles in Singapore?
It’s been a while since I got excited over a new air miles card – not since the BOC Elite Miles Card last year, anyway – and even longer since I felt any positive emotion towards UOB. But now that our ... ( read original story ...)
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust kept at ‘hold’ by OCBC, DBS on subdued outlook
SINGAPORE (Apr 30): OCBC Investment Research and DBS Group Research are maintaining their “hold” calls on Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT). Since its upgrade of HPHT from “sell” to “hold” on Feb ... ( read original story ...)
Citi launches biometric authentication for institutional clients in Asia Pacific
Citi’s institutional clients in Thailand, China, India, Singapore and Vietnam can now use fingerprint or facial recognition to access their CitiDirect BE Mobile App, Citi’s award-winning digital ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered adds instant credit card and loan issuance to its Singapore banking app
INSTANT ACCESS: Standard Chartered Bank Singapore customers can now apply for instant digital credit cards and loans 24/7 Standard Chartered has become the first bank in Singapore to offer customers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the fifth most property-obsessed nation
Singapore is ranked as the world's fifth most property-obsessed nation with residents spending over 3.2 hours conducting property research, according to a report from HSBC. The United Arab Emirates ... ( read original story ...)