The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday that it was 'closely studying' media reports that Singapore banks had informed U.S. regulators of suspicious transactions. The move came as gl ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank probes suspicious bank transfers
"MAS is aware that Singapore banks were mentioned in media reports on suspicious transaction reports filed with FinCEN," the city-state's central bank said in an email on Tuesday. "Although suspicious ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered floats new personal finance management tool
Clients can customise budgets and be notified if expenses get close to limit. Standard Chartered Singapore has launched a new personal financial management tool on its mobile and online banking ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook user claiming to be VP at UOB slammed for ‘Singapoo’ comment; UOB reports account to Facebook
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has sought to assure the public that a netizen ... “You ought to be kicked out of Singapore”. ”He has learned to call us racist, lazy and xenophobic. He desecrates our ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MAS Is ‘Closely Studying’ Report on Suspicious Bank Transactions
Singapore’s financial regulator is “closely studying” a report that said about $4.4 billion of suspicious transactions flowed through the city’s banks. The island state’s largest lenders -- DBS Group ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, CIMB, Deutsche among banks in S’pore that handled $6 billion in suspicious transactions: FinCEN leaks
SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (The Straits Times/ANN) - A number of banks in Singapore handled about US$4.5 billion (S$6.13 billion) in suspicious transactions between 2000 and 2017, with DBS Bank, CIMB Bank and ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific airline stocks take a hit as coronavirus concerns return; South Korea drops 2%
Analysts warn that European countries are likely to impose more restrictions on public life in the coming days amid a rapid rise in the number of daily coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: DBS, UOB, OCBC, Keppel, SingHaiyi, Fragrance, Kitchen Culture
Singapore banks are increasingly using data to customise personal finance, The Business Times reported on Tuesday. DBS is the latest to convert customer data into "hyper-personalised" recommendations. ( read original story ...)
Snowflake shares: where now for the blockbuster IPO?
Now that one of the year’s hottest IPOs is successfully away ... Where the research is distributed in Singapore to a person who is not an Accredited Investor, Expert Investor or an Institutional ... ( read original story ...)
Snowflake: where now for the blockbuster IPO?
Now that one of the year’s hottest IPOs is successfully away ... Where the research is distributed in Singapore to a person who is not an Accredited Investor, Expert Investor or an Institutional ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC and StanChart shares tumble after reports claim they moved suspicious funds; Hong Kong leads losses in Asia-Pacific
The banks were identified in reports as having allegedly moved large sums of suspicious funds over a period of nearly two decades. ( read original story ...)
Petronas looks to acquire minority stake in Tata Power Renewable Energy
Around half a dozen firms including APG Asset Management NV, Actis Llp, OMERS, CPPIB and CDPQ had evinced interest in acquiring stake in Tata Power’ renewable energy InvIT ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS bulks up digital banking with AI and big data
SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia's largest lender DBS Bank is betting on artificial intelligence and big data to shore up its digital offerings, as new rivals are set to enter its home turf in ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to Be Southeast Asia’s IPO Star This Year
Thailand is shaping up to be the biggest Southeast Asian initial public offering market this year, with the country’s biggest packaging company kicking off a $1.27 billion offering on Monday. ( read original story ...)
CAMS IPO opens for subscription. Here’s what you need to know
The Chennai-based CAMS acts as a registrar and transfer agent (RTA) for mutual funds and provided technology-driven financial infrastructure and services provider to mutual funds and other financial ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC and StanChart shares tumble after reports show they moved suspicious funds; Hong Kong leads losses in Asia-Pacific
The banks were identified in reports as having allegedly moved large sums of suspicious funds over a period of nearly two decades. ( read original story ...)