Singapore's OCBC Bank has integrated its business mobile banking app with Apple's Siri for use in voice-controlled funds transfers and account balance enquiries. Available early next week to 120,000 Singapore-registered users of OCBC Bank’s internet ... ( read original story ...)
The 13 Singapore banking jobs with the biggest pay rises
Where to work in Singapore banking if you want to make big money. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/296427/ocbc-digital-banking-hiring/ As recently as two years ago banks in Singapore were offering pay rises of more than 20% to lure new recruits. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds SSB Nov 2017 Issue Yields 2.07%!
You can apply through ATM or Internet Banking via the three banks (UOB,OCBC, DBS) $10,000 will grow to $12,103 in 10 years. This bond is backed by the Singapore Government and its available to Singaporeans. You can find out more information about the SSB here. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tests Blockchain Payments for 19,000 Unbanked Migrants
A Singapore bank has signed an agreement which will see Blockchain payments help up to 19,000 migrants transact without banking access. As local news outlet Business Times reports Wednesday, Maybank Singapore will leverage native startup InfoCorp ... ( read original story ...)
Innovative products to demo at ABAF 2017 ‘Start-up Corner’
KfW (Germany), DEG (Germany), DGGF (Netherlands), FMO (Netherlands), Citibank Hong Kong, Blume Ventures (India), Jungle Ventures (Singapore), Gf (Mauritius), Cloudwell (Bangladesh) and Qlapa (Indonesia). At the same time, ABAF 2017 offers up an impressive ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC SME customers can get Siri to activate fund transfers, check balances
SINGAPORE - OCBC's 120,000 small and medium-sized enterprises e-banking customers will soon be able to speak to their Apple iPhone to activate a fund transfer. This will be possible with next Monday's (Oct 9) roll-out of a new feature on its OCBC business ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Speakers of Singapore Rendezvous 2017 Virtual Currency Seminar
In a luxury industry first, a Virtual Currency Seminar discussing the rise of cryptocurrency as new asset class (among other things related to cryptocurrencies) will take place during the Singapore Rendezvous 2017 the weekend of 7th of October ... ( read original story ...)
Punitive Damages in Singapore Contract Law
However, if you are a party to an action for breach of contract, you may be wondering how willing the Singapore court will be to award damages to punish the party in breach, i.e. punitive damages (or exemplary damages), for failing to perform its ... ( read original story ...)
Darren Slind Promoted to Lead J.D. Power Singapore Operations
Prior to that, he also served as Director of Finance. In order to drive growth in Latin America ... Media Relations Contacts Aisling Carty; J.D. Power; Singapore; 65-6733 8980; aisling.carty@jdpower.com.sg Geno Effler, J.D. Power; Costa Mesa, Calif.; ( read original story ...)
Eight critical questions you must ask finance recruiters in Asia
https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/296304/quit-asian-banking-job/ Over the next few weeks finance recruiters in Singapore and Hong Kong will be meeting candidates for jobs starting in the post-bonus season early next year. If you’re meeting a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REIT ETF Comparison
The advantage of a REIT ETF is the ability to gain overseas exposure. However, I can do that via InteractiveBrokers which charge very little in terms of brokerage fee (Singapore should do something about the trading fee). That said, the establishment of 3 ... ( read original story ...)
81% of Singapore’s SMEs Do Not Qualify For Business Financing
The Singapore government has introduced measures to help SMEs improve access to financing such as the SME Working Capital Loan program introduced in June 2016. Finance companies also had their cap on unsecured business loans extended to SMEs raised from 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Over a third of staff left SGInnovate, a Singapore government-owned firm nurturing deep tech
Other executives who left include investment principal Zach Tan and acting finance head Shirlynn Teo ... A big part of this was partnering with Entrepreneur First (EF) to launch a Singapore program. EF is a startup accelerator originally from London ... ( read original story ...)
Burford Capital Opens Up New Asia-Pacific Office In Singapore
LONDON (Alliance News) - Law-focused finance firm Burford Capital Ltd said on Monday it has expanded its business in the Asia-Pacific region with additional investment in Singapore, and has appointed Quentin Pak as director to lead operations in the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC, HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ in Singapore blockchain tie-up
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Three major banks are joining forces in Singapore to build a customer identification and verification system using blockchain technology, potentially lowering compliance costs as lenders step up efforts to combat money ... ( read original story ...)
Do You Have S$300,000 to S$500,000 in cash? What Kind of Wealth Management Provider Should You Choose?
The Lion-Bank of Singapore Asian Income Fund was launched in February 2016 and has provided a return of 10.24% in the last year. Investors who use UOB’s wealth management services will be provided with a dedicated relationship manager. This officer from ... ( read original story ...)