Implications of ANZ’s sale of its Asia Business to DBS

For instance, there were about 11 banks active in DBS’s home market Singapore, of which DBS already controls two (POSB and DBS). ANZ will be another addition to DBS’s brands in Singapore as well as in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Reducing the number of ... ( read original story ...)

POSB trials contactless payments in Singaporean schools

POSB, a Singapore-based bank, has been testing a new contactless payment system that enables students to make purchases in their canteens and bookstores. The solution is called POSB Smart Buddy and helps teaching students about keeping track of their finances. ( read original story ...)

Which Is The Best Savings Accounts In Singapore?

It’s that simple. The latest entrant to the market, the POSB Cashback Bonus scheme, is a unique take on the saving account market in Singapore. Instead of giving people bonus interest based on what they do and how much they have, the POSB Cashbank Bonus ... ( read original story ...)

Clever Ways To Build A Sufficient Emergency Fund

In a fast-paced nation such as Singapore, a sufficient emergency fund is worth at ... Qualify for SSB by opening a bank account with DBS, POSB, UOB, or OCBC. Also, you need to have an individual CDP Securities account linked to any of your bank accounts ... ( read original story ...)

3 dim sum promotions to feast on before 2016 ends

Singsaver.com.sg, Singapore's go-to personal finance comparison platform ... If you're a Jadeite member armed with a DBS or POSB credit or debit card, we bear more good news: if you do the eight-course weekend brunch, a Prestige Pipa Duck with fermented ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC's 360 Account pulls in 30 per cent more deposits

OCBC was endorsed by Spring Singapore, the country's national quality award organising committee. More work lies ahead. OCBC has intensified its digital push in the last six months, which has boosted its top line. Sales of unit trusts rose at around the ... ( read original story ...)

Progress on GST reform 'encouraging': DBS

Progress on the GST reform in India is "encouraging", the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) said on Monday and noted that most services will be pegged at 18 %, higher than at present. The GST Council last week announced a tiered structure 5 % tax on mass ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore banks hunt for new loan growth source

"Shrinking China's trade loans from mor attractive onshore borrowing rates would result i a retreat of capital back into Singapore or banks would have to find new sources of growth to fill the vacuum. This will affect DBS and OCBC more so than UOB as UOB ... ( read original story ...)

All you need to know about robo-advisor players in Singapore

We've previously written on robo-advisory services extensively and also on how it is affecting jobs in Singapore. But since Singaporeans are among the world’s wealthiest people with 10.7% of the country’s households in the millionaire category ... ( read original story ...)