OCBC Bank has launched its latest digital innovation using Siri, Apple’s virtual assistance. The brand claims to be the first bank in Singapore that enables its customers to do their day-to-day banking and make cashless payments using just voices. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Poised To Extend Friday’s Gains
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 85 points or 2.4 percent. The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Singapore exchange financial information
Indonesia and Singapore will begin to implement the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) agreement in September 2018, according to Indonesia’s Antara news agency. Illustrative image -Photo: VNA John Hutagaol, a tax expert of Indonesia’s Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit is returning to Singapore this March
SINGAPORE, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Data & Analytics ... Speakers are from the likes of Citibank, Tinder, AXA Asia, Henkel, Tesla, GO-JEK, Grab, Shopee and many others. The summit also features two real-knowledge sharing workshops - The ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-ANZ bankers in Singapore: where are they now?
Scores of staff left ANZ in Singapore in 2016 – some of their own accord, others because of layoffs and the sale of the firm’s Asian retail and wealth unit to DBS. The Australian bank is now focused on its larger institutional clients in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Blockchain for Finance Conference Returns to Singapore
FinTech Network announces that the Blockchain for Finance Conference, Asia Pacific will be returning to Singapore on June 20-21 with the most innovative organisations sharing DLT developments from across APAC including: Additional speakers from J.P. Morgan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lets Apple customers voice their transactions
OCBC Bank has turned on voice-based commands for iPhone users, allowing them to check their bank accounts or make e-payments via Apple's virtual assistant Siri. Cashless cannot be the face for Singapore smart nation success Increased emphasis on building a ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei, NYP to set up first Huawei ICT academy in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) agreed to set up the first ICT Academy in Singapore as part of Huawei's global initiative to support ... ( read original story ...)
Sembcorp Energy files for IPO
MUMBAI: Sembcorp Energy, an independent power producer that is promoted by Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries, on Friday filed a draft prospectus with markets regulator Sebi for an IPO that could mobilize in the upwards of Rs 5,000 crore. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore is the Top Immigration Destination
Singapore’s popularity is not just based on assumption. Singapore was actually named the best place to settle for immigrants in the world by the HSBC Expat Explorer for the third year in a row! This particular survey questioned over 27,000 expats across ... ( read original story ...)
Sembcorp Industries Plans India Unit IPO, Asset Sale
... initial public offering of its Indian power unit and said it plans to raise 500 million Singapore dollars (US$379 million) more selling some other assets. The IPO of Sembcorp Energy India Ltd. will help grow its Indian business, Sembcorp said, adding ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Singapore to Launch Siri Voice-Powered Conversational Banking
OCBC Bank says it is the first bank in Singapore to enable its customers to do their day-to-day banking and make cashless payments using just their voices. OCBC Bank’s retail banking customers are now able to check their bank account balances ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Customers Can Now Check Bank Balances And Make E-Payments With A Simple “Hey, Siri”
As Singapore ramps up its Smart Nation ambitions with e-payments as a key thrust, OCBC Bank has been consistently upping its game to make mobile payments more integrated, convenient and secure. OCBC Bank launched voice-powered conversational banking today ... ( read original story ...)
UOB shares ‘timeless values’ through spot with BBH Singapore
UOB has released its latest films, which looks to build on the brand’s “timeless values”. The two new commercials aim to communicate simple yet thought-provoking stories where values and relationships are put to the test. The campaign was created by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Will Levy a Flat Carbon Tax on Companies Starting Next Year
Singapore will begin levying a carbon tax starting in 2019 in an effort to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and help make companies there more competitive. Finance minister Heng Swee Keat announced that facilities across all sectors that ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered : Bank – 51OX Consolidation Announcement
Standard Chartered to fully consolidate its business in Singapore into its locally incorporated subsidiary - Move underscores the Bank's continued commitment to Singapore Standard Chartered Bank (the 'Bank') has announced its intention to fully consolidate ... ( read original story ...)