Digitally, Singapore is one of the most connected nations in the ... having a global business vision and forging a win-win security situation. Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision-makers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore heavyweights team up on blockchain
In trade finance, most big banks have been operating pilots testing the technology’s mettle in transactions. Large logistics players such as Maersk have also been trailing solutions to improve freight processing. Meanwhile, Singapore has been a hotbed ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank accelerates revenue growth with chatbot
Singapore's OCBC Bank has created a marketing chatbot to accelerate revenue growth. Called Emma, the chatbot was able to facilitate S$33 million in home loans in six months. It was launched in January 2017 and since its launch, the traffic to the chatbot ... ( read original story ...)
A quarter of vacancies at Singapore banks are now in this single job sector
These are the people that DBS, OCBC and UOB really want to recruit. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/292862/leave-singapore-banking/ Singapore’s three local banks – DBS, OCBC and UOB – may not being adding headcount as aggressively as last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end 5-day slump as Asian markets end broadly higher
Stocks in Singapore escaped a losing streak on Tuesday. Stock markets were broadly higher across Asia ... who will gather at the annual conference that kicks off Thursday. “The market continues to wait on policy makers for direction,” said Michala ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bank Stocks: UOB Is Top Pick, Upgraded to Buy
Singapore's big three bank stocks have reported their first half earnings but United Overseas Bank has emerged as the pick of the bunch for Maybank Kim Eng. The brokerage upgraded UOB (U11.SG) to buy from hold on its 'selective lending' strategy and its ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank and China’s Bank of Ningbo to deepen ties over 10 years
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank has inked a 10-year strategic cooperation agreement with its associate company, China's Bank of Ningbo, said the Singapore bank on Tuesday (Aug 22). The plan is to "deepen collaboration across a broad range of business areas ... ( read original story ...)
We Downloaded OCBC Pay Anyone To Make Our Life More Convenient. Here’s What We Think.
As we shared in one of our articles, we are advocates for going cashless in Singapore. So an app like OCBC Pay Anyone comes in handy for us when we go Dutch at a gathering. To pay our friend who was waiting to collect money from the rest, we did a quick ... ( read ...
Singapore ends 5-day slump, leads Asian-market gains
Singapore ... with market capitalizations of at least $5 billion there were trading within 2% of Monday’s close, underscoring directionless trading, thanks to the earlier strength in the yen. The Japanese currency rose after Monday stock trading ended ... ( read original story ...)
UOB has hired a DBS veteran for a senior director role in Singapore
UOB has recruited an experienced banker from rival DBS. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/279174/standard-chartered-hires-anz-singapore/ UOB has hired one of Singapore’s most experienced structured finance specialists from rival DBS. Simon Tan has ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to invest $20m over five years to transform 10,000 employees into ‘digital workforce’
SINGAPORE - DBS Bank announced on Monday (Aug 21) it is investing S$20 million over the next five years in a broad-based programme to equip its 10,000 Singapore-based employees with skills in digital banking and emerging technologies. Singapore's biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Evercore has hired a senior investment banker from Standard Chartered in Singapore
Evercore has just hired a senior Standard Chartered banker in Singapore as it continues to build its business there. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/292933/pedro-sousa-cardoso-standard-chartered/ Evercore has hired a senior Standard Chartered ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered has just hired a global head of digital commerce
Standard Chartered has hired Pedro Sousa Cardoso as global head of digital commerce, based in Singapore. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/292842/hsbc-asia-digital-banking-jobs/ Standard Chartered has hired Pedro Sousa Cardoso as global head ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to Issue S$700 Million Notes Due 2027
Continue Reading Below The Singapore premium carrier said after markets closed Monday that the proposed notes are priced with a fixed interest rate of 3.13%. DBS Bank Ltd., Standard Chartered Bank and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. are the joint ... ( read original story ...)
9 Free-Flow Cheese Buffet Restaurants In Singapore For A Completely #WorthIt Food Coma
Then it came to Singapore. And we, as Singaporeans ... With an 8%* rebate on dining and entertainment spending on weekends, UOB YOLO offers the most rewarding way to dig into unlimited cheese deals. For more hearty feasts with your clique, UOB YOLO ... ( read original story ...)
Start them young: DBS launches smart watch for school kids to learn about cashless payments
However, while technology and infrastructure is key, DBS believe a multi-pronged approach is required to accelerate e-payment adoption in Singapore. The spokesperson pointed again to raising public awareness of the benefits of adopting digital payments for ... ( read original story ...)