Discover how OCBC Bank is leveraging data analytics and AI to significantly improve customer service response times and overall experience. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Singapore banks offset interest margin squeeze with record wealth management fee growth
By IntelliNews - Surabaya Bureau Singapore’s domestic lenders are insulating overall earnings from global interest rate cuts by expanding their regional wealth management franchises, Asian Banking and ...
Singapore’s UOB appoints Tan Choon Hin as head of ASEAN and Greater China in new role
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB, has appointed Tan Choon Hin as head of ASEAN and Greater China, effective September 1, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Here ...
UOB appoints new head of Asean and Greater China
Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB, has appointed Tan Choon Hin as head of the Association of Southeast Asia (Asean) and Greater China, effective Sept 1, it said in a statement on Tuesday.
DayOne secures $530 million green loan from DBS, OCBC and UOB
Digital infrastructure and data centre company DayOne has secured a four-year, $530 million green loan from DBS, OCBC and UOB to support the development of its first data centre in Singapore. It is ...
Singapore Stocks Are at Record Highs. Why Are Investors Suddenly Buying?
Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index climbed to a record 5,774.21 on Aug. 11, after the government raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5-5.5% on AI-driven demand.
More young Singaporeans investing early, but some prefer luxury bags over the stock market
More young Singaporeans are starting to invest early with small amounts, using regular savings plans to build portfolios and improve financial literacy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore banks using AI to vet private banking clients, speed up onboarding
Discover how agentic AI is revolutionising banking compliance and customer onboarding, speeding up processes while maintaining regulatory standards. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta was initially sceptical about MAS’ EQDP
I was a little sceptical about the EQDP in the beginning. I thought it wasn’t enough but I was proven wrong,” says former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta at the launch of his book.
UOB’s digital wealth sales, transactions jump almost 50% as clients invest more online
The average lump-sum investment among young adults is now about S$4,000; among young professionals, it almost S$8,000 Read more at The Business Times.
Citi, DBS and OCBC see buying opportunities for Sembcorp after MSCI Singapore removal
Sembcorp's removal from MSCI Singapore may offer good value to long-term investors, notes the three research houses. Shares in Sembcorp are up 11 cents to $5.94 at around 10.00 am on Aug 17.
How Singapore investors are using brokerage AI tools to analyse portfolios, gain insights
Singapore investors increasingly use AI tools from brokerages like Tiger Brokers, Moomoo and Longbridge to analyse portfolios and make informed trading decisions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Why SK Hynix stock skyrocketed this week
SK Hynix just had a monster week on the market.
Singapore banks on AI edge as Hong Kong woos investment managers with tax cuts
Singapore is betting on easier access to artificial intelligence models.
HSBC to Sell Singapore Life Insurance Unit to Allianz for SG$2.7 Billion
HSBC (HKG:0005) agreed to sell its life and health insurance business in Singapore to Allianz for SG$2.7 billion, according to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday. The lender's ...
UOB Heartbeat Run raises S$1.4 million for 20,500 children in need
The physical event will also be held in the bank’s key regional markets, benefiting 28 charities globally Read more at The Business Times.