SINGAPORE: Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore seem to be warming up to e-payments, with two in three surveyed by OCBC Bank indicating that they are likely to go cashless by 2023. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore VC Firm Launches Dedicated $10 Million Cryptocurrency Fund
He stated: “We have a strong pipeline of five to 10 investments ready to go and made our first commitment to Singapore-based Sparrow Exchange [a peer-to-peer crypto options trading platform] already.” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to launch PayNow for business as cashless society objective comes to fruition
Singapore's ambition to create a cashless society is to receive a big boost with the forthcoming introduction of the banking industry's PayNow mobile app to the business community. Launched in July 20... ( read original story ...)
UOB home loan fully digitised by partnering four top property agencies
United Overseas Bank (UOB) on August 7 announced that it has brought together Singapore’s largest property ecosystem under one roof and has also launched a fully-digital solution for its UOB home loan ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank’s India Technology Development Centre wins Transformation Award
Established in 2016, DAH2 is DBS Bank's first technology development centre outside Singapore that supports the bank in strengthening its technological capabilities across the region as well as its di... ( read original story ...)
DBS played key role taking risks in its early years for S’pore
DBS played a crucial role in Singapore's early industrialisation, taking risks and absorbing downsides to benefit the country but not necessarily the bank itself, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said l... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: See the declining trend in Singapore employees’ working hours
This chart from DBS shows the drop in the weekly working hours in Singapore, as well as other Asian countries. According to DBS, Singapore workers may see a reduction of five hours to 41.9 hours from ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd’s Quarterly Profit up 20% but CEO Warns of Spillover Effects from Trade Conflict
Singapore banks have been in the spotlight recently as investors wonder what sort of impact the US-China trade conflict and the property cooling measures will have on them. On Thursday last week, DBS ... ( read original story ...)
DBS brings online content marketing push to life with musical as it turns 50
Online, the 10-part mini-series garnered over 150 million views, and the musical by Singapore theatre company Pangdemonium will aim to showcase Team DBS’ camaraderie and passion for serving their clie... ( read original story ...)
Brand Finance: Value of top 10 SG brands not representative of rest of local brands
DBS remains the most valuable Singapore brand for 2018, growing its brand value by 14% to US$6.4 billion. Managing director of Brand Finance Asia Pacific Samir Dixit said that DBS has seen an increase ... ( read original story ...)
Which Singapore neighbourhood fits your personality best?
From nature lovers to shopaholics, we zoom in on the best Singapore locations to rent in based on your personality type . 1) For the hipsters - Tiong Bahru Tiong Bahru listed under has been named one ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Travel Insurance Singapore Review 2018
Tapering Singapore office supply gives landlords room to increase rents UOB travel insurance at a glance UOB travel insurance is sold under the brand UOB Insure & Travel. It’s actually provided by UOI ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean investment set to rise
Singaporean investment set to rise, photo: Duc Thanh Vietnam, as per the latest HSBC report commissioned by the Singapore Business Federation, is seen as a favoured destination for internationally ori... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Travel Insurance Singapore Review 2018
Citibank complimentary travel insurance - is it good enough? You can get complimentary travel insurance if you charge your full travel fare to either a Citi PremierMiles Card or a Citibank Cash Back o... ( read original story ...)
UOB introduces fully-digital home loan solution system
United Overseas Bank (UOB) claims to have brought together Singapore's largest property ecosystem under one roof. This confident assertion comes after launching a fully-digital home loan solution, whi... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Today: Synagie Corporation Ltd Makes Its Trading Debut
Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) ended the day down 0.4%, or 13.3 points, to 3,326.7. Of the 30 index co... ( read original story ...)