SINGAPORE - One of Mr Ayaz Ebrahim’s fondest memories from his younger years is of time spent with his parents as they pored over financial reports in the newspapers and on the evening news on ...
Friend or fraudster: Beware of unusual requests via text messages or calls
This time, he needed help with changing the PayNow number linked to his POSB account. Mr Lee patiently guided him ... This is part of a series titled "Act against scams", in partnership with the ...
Hong Kong fines DBS Bank $1.3m for money-laundering breaches
Singapore's DBS established its operations at the Dubai International Finance Centre in 2006 (AFP photo) HONG KONG — The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) fined the local arm of Singapore's DBS Bank ...
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore for July 2024
SINGAPORE: If you’re looking for banks offering fixed deposit rates worth considering this July, these... The post Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore for July 2024 appeared first on The Independent ...
309 suspects linked to Singapore scams involving over RM35 million in losses under probe
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A total of 309 suspects ... members of the public should always reject requests by others to use their bank accounts or mobile lines, the police said. For more ...
Hong Kong fines DBS US$1.28 million over breaching anti-money laundering rules
The Hong Kong unit of DBS Group Holdings, Singapore's biggest lender, was fined HK$10 million (US$1.28 million) by Hong Kong's banking regulator for violating anti-money laundering (AML) and ...
DBS unit fined $1.7m in Hong Kong for anti-money laundering breach
DBS Group Holdings’ Hong Kong unit was fined HK$10 million ($1.73 million) by Hong Kong’s regulator for lapses in adhering to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations.
S$30,000 love scam & S$10,000 debt: How these OCBC staff prevent customers from falling victim to scams and help with challenging bank issues
Another incident that stood out to Loke was an elderly lady trapped in a love scam. The woman came in for help to transfer S$30,000 to her “boyfriend” she met on Facebook messenger. “She was very ...
Is Investing in Gold Bullion and Using Safe Deposit Boxes in Singapore Worth It?
Investing in gold bullion and securing it in secure storage vaults in Singapore has become a consideration for building diversified investment portfolios that can hedge against market volatility and ...
Three tips to avoid buying unsuitable investment products
You should view all your investments seriously as your effort will determine whether you can have a good retirement. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Outstanding banking and finance industry champions crowned at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2024
Wholesale Banking Awards, Retail Banking Awards, Corporate and Investment Banking Awards, and the inaugural FinTech Awards recognised the industry's top performers for their innovation, dedication, ...
HK fines DBS Bank $1.3M for money laundering breaches
HONG KONG ― The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) fined the local arm of Singapore's DBS Bank HK$10 million ($1.3 million) for breaches of its anti-money laundering law, the banking regulator said ...
S’pore draws just one IPO, Malaysia leads South-east Asia listings in first half of 2024
Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine's US$20m is the smallest amount from an IPO in the region this year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong fines DBS Bank $1.3 M in money laundering scandal
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has fined DBS Hong Kong HK$10 million for multiple breaches of anti-money laundering laws over a seven-year period.
Singapore to waive registration fee for short-term EV charger use
THE Singapore government is reducing the regulatory burden and lowering costs for businesses by making the application process for licences and regulatory approvals faster and better, said Minister ...
S’pore draws just one IPO, Malaysia leads Southeast Asia listings in first half of 2024
making Singapore the worst-performing market in South-east Asia for initial public offerings (IPO). The dismal result came in spite of intensified efforts to revitalise the Singapore Exchange (SGX), ...