A scam where customers receive an SMS message claiming their bank accounts have been suspended has resurfaced here, the police said on April 26. ( read original story ...)
Edtech startup upGrad secures funding from Singapore state investor Temasek
Edtech firm upGrad said on Monday it has raised $120 million (Rs 898 crore) from Singapore state investor Temasek in its first ... ( read original story ...)
‘Our main competitor is cash in the bank,’ says Singapore digital wealth manager
Michele Ferrario, co-founder and CEO of StashAway, says his company's biggest competitor is "cash in the bank" as the digital wealth manager raises $25 million in series D funding to expand across ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to offer green renovation loan for eco-friendly homes
SINGAPORE - Property owners looking to have a more eco-friendly home may be able to take up a green renovation loan from DBS.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Want eco-friendly home? DBS’ green renovation loan can help
Property owners looking to have a more eco-friendly home may be able to take up a green renovation loan from DBS Bank.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Standard Chartered give investors glimpses of their cost cuts and bets on Asia when they post first-quarter results this week
Investors will be watching this week to see whether historically low interest rates gash the bottom lines of Hong Kong's banks in the first quarter as economic conditions in the city begin to ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered-backed virtual bank Mox wants to double its customer base in 2021, CEO says
Mox Bank, the virtual lender backed by Standard Chartered, expects to double its customer base this year having eclipsed 100,000 account holders in just eight months since its official debut, ... ( read original story ...)
Up Your Alley: Geylang – supper central, buzzing with Kampung spirit
Geylang is a "misunderstood" neighbourhood, people who live and work here told us. We explored its back alleys and bustling eateries as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Investors bank on green shoots
Higher returns, regulatory reform and shifting priorities amid Covid-19 crisis fuel surge in ESG funds. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
3 reasons donating money can be good for your wallet
Singapore has one of the highest GDP (in PPP) per capita worldwide. Despite this, Singaporeans tend to donate less than those in other wealthy nations . However, donating money to charity is a great ... ( read original story ...)
Driving revenue through technology
Providing context with an overview of the local economy and global growth, Standard Chartered Bank Singapore Asia economist Jonathan Koh said that while there are expectations for strong global growth ... ( read original story ...)
SP Group Launches Green Financing Framework
SP Group (SP) has established a Green Financing Framework [1] in a move that deepens the integration of its sustainability ambition into its financing strategy. SP has also secured its maiden green ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore names new finance minister
SINGAPORE: A top Singapore official who has been tipped as a future premier was named the new finance minister Friday, as the city-state overhauls its leadership succession plans following a setback. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank and Contour to Expand Digital Trade Offerings in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore
DBS Bank and Contour have expanded their digital trade offerings to four new markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. As mentioned in a release, digital letter of credit capabilities will be offered ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa’s FirstRand Bank to exit India after 12 years
FirstRand's exit is the second retreat by a foreign lender in India within a week after US giant Citibank announced plans to sell its ... bank in India to start a wholly owned subsidiary after ... ( read original story ...)
BSP ‘closely monitoring’ Citi’s retail banking exit from PH
“Citibank Philippines ... on four wealth centers—Singapore, Hong Kong, the UAE and London. “There is no immediate change to our operations, and no immediate impact to our colleagues as ... ( read original story ...)