Several banks in Singapore handled about $4.5 billion in suspicious transactions between 2000 and 2017, with DBS Bank, CIMB Bank and Deutsche Bank among those that processed the largest sums of such ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea entertainment shares surge as K-pop sensation BTS’ label prices IPO at top end of range
Shares of Big Hit Entertainment, the music label behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, were priced on Monday at the top end of the range ahead of its highly-anticipated market debut. ( read original story ...)
PayNow raises limit on ad-hoc transactions to $5,000 or more
PayNow users will now be able to send a higher amount of money to others on the funds transfer service.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Govt to move Singapore court against Vodafone order: FinMin sources
Finance Ministry sources said that the government is seeking legal opinion on its future course of action, including challenging the award by filing of an application before the appropriate court in ... ( read original story ...)
Govt might move Singapore arbitration court against Vodafone order: FinMin sources
Finance Ministry sources said that the government is seeking legal opinion on its future course of action, including challenging the award by filing of an application before the appropriate court in ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pay Begins Testing of New Split Bill Feature
Google has begun introducing a new split bill feature for its Google Pay platform. As reported by Android Police, the company began testing in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
DBS joins Ant’s blockchain trade platform
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - DBS on Friday (Sept 25) said it is now a bank partner on a newly launched blockchain trade platform developed by a unit of Ant Group. Called Trusple, the platform uses ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: OCBC, Keppel, Wilmar, Hanwell, Tat Seng, Neo Group
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Sept 25):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UOB simplifies digital payments on various apps
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched a new partnership ecosystem, making it simpler for customers to make payments on various apps and use rewards points to offset their utilities bills.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore oil trader Hontop’s debts with DBS and SocGen close to being settled, say sources
China Wanda Group, the parent company of Singapore-based Hontop Energy, is close to settling the troubled oil trader's disputes with two of its major lenders, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Oil Trader Hontop’s Bank Debts Close to Being Settled
China Wanda Group, the parent company of Singapore-based Hontop Energy, is close to settling the troubled oil trader’s disputes with two of its major lenders, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore August Manufacturing Surges 13.7% Year-On-Year, Beats Forecasts
Economists had expected a 4.6% increase, according to the median of their forecasts in a Reuters poll. Industrial production marked its first rise after three straight months of contraction on an ... ( read original story ...)
DBS PayLah!, StanChart now offer Google Pay
DBS PayLah! and Standard Chartered Bank customers can now use Google Pay to transfer funds directly from their bank accounts to anyone registered with PayNow.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS CEO on online allegations: I don’t need to make pronouncements as actions speak louder than words
The panelists discussed topics related to leadership and what they considered integral tenets of good leadership. ( read original story ...)
FinCEN leak: Billions of dollars in questionable transactions moved through Singapore
The FinCEN files include over 2,500 documents, mostly sent from banks to US authorities between 2000 and 2017, connected to financial crime, money laundering and illicit deals. These were leaked to ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pay vs Apple Pay vs Alipay – What’s the Difference for a Singaporean?
Head to China and you’ll realise that people there are totally comfortable making payments with their mobile phones. All they have to do is download mobile wallet app Alipay, and then beep their ... ( read original story ...)