New ESG assessment tool, OCBC PULSE, developed in partnership with OCBC, was launched as part of broader efforts to help MSMEs assess their ESG readiness.
Singapore Banks Plan Clearer Legacy, Bereavement Processes in Asia-First Effort
Singapore banks plan clearer legacy, bereavement and vulnerable senior support as part of a new senior banking playbook.
Singapore Banks Set 2027 Target for Wider ATM Access Near HDB Blocks
DBS, OCBC, UOB and NETS plan to expand ATM and cash access points to support seniors as Singapore becomes a super-aged society.
Every HDB block to have an ATM, cashpoint or bank branch within 500m by end-2027
SINGAPORE: Every public housing block in Singapore will have at least one automated teller machine (ATM), bank branch or cashpoint located no further than 500m by the end of 2027, the Association of ...
Singapore exploring enhancements to PayNow such as reduced payment steps, integration with NETS QR: DPM Gan
A pilot scheme to be rolled out by end-2026 will allow customers using a PayNow-enabled app to pay merchants who display a NETS QR code.
EWS: The Case For The Asian Tiger, But A Hold For Now
Explore iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS): concentrated Singapore equity exposure, reforms, bank dividends and AI tailwinds—balanced by inflation & ...
HSBC (LSE:HSBA) Weighs Allianz Sale Of Singapore Insurance Business
HSBC Holdings is in talks to sell its Singapore insurance business, HSBC Life Singapore, to Allianz SE. The company has confirmed a review of its insurance operations in the region, while stating it ...
Singapore’s MAS looking at introducing quicker retail fund approvals
SINGAPORE, June 25 (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore will soon start consultations on quicker approvals of new types of investment funds within its retail funds regulatory framework, ...
Singapore to upgrade PayNow, launch new finance institute to drive innovation
Move includes AI training for 100,000 professionals, new measures to prepare sector for emerging technologies Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s key retail banks to help seniors plan well, age well and ease burden on loved ones: ABS
Singapore’s key retail banks are coming together to help seniors plan well, age well and ease the burden on their loved ones, announced The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) on June 25. The ...
ATMs, cashpoints will be closer to homes as Singapore banks expand support for seniors
Singapore banks are expanding ATM and cashpoint support to ensure seniors have convenient access to cash and financial services. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS, OCBC, UOB, Nets to expand ATM, cash access network after years of rationalisation
[SINGAPORE] DBS, OCBC, UOB and Nets will add more ATMs, branches and cash points across Singapore such that they will be within 500 metres of every Housing & Development Board block by 2027, in a ...
Bank of America names new Southeast Asia investment banking head, memo shows
Bank of America has appointed Dominic Tan as its new head of Southeast Asia investment banking, a role he will juggle alongside his existing responsibilities for Asia Pacific consumer and retail ...
Maybank Singapore CEO Alvin Lee looks to tap the silver economy and cross-border flows to grow his business
Singapore now contributes 20% of Maybank’s annual revenue, but its country CEO Alvin Lee hopes to lift that number to 30% by 2030.
UOB sets up tech oversight committee in board reshuffle
The committee will guide the bank’s technology and digital strategy, among other things Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Dollar: Downtrend targets 1.3000 against US Dollar – UOB
Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a constructive stance on USD/SGD after five consecutive daily gains, noting overbought conditions but still expecting further upside. In the near term, they see ...