PRNewswire/ -- United Overseas Bank (UOB) today announced that it has expanded its award-winning Group-wide learning and development programme, Better U, to enable its employees to master skillsets in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest commercial bank reportedly launching crypto trading
DBS, Singapore’s largest retail and commercial bank, seems to be preparing to launch a cryptocurrency trading platform. The list of supported fiat currencies includes the United States dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking: The largest commercial bank in Singapore launches cryptocurrency exchange
DBS, of the largest commercial banks in Singapore, announced the soft launch of the proprietary crypto-to-fiat cryptocurrency trading platforms. At the initial stages, the users will have access to ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar retreats again in Asia as solid data offsets virus worries
0#NETUSDFX=> “People are wary of putting on fresh positions given the event risk,” said Mayank Mishra, an FX strategist at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore. “Price action over the next ... ( read original story ...)
Instant View: Investors react to Ant Group’s $34.4 billion IPO
Chinese financial technology giant Ant Group Co Ltd has set terms for a dual listing aimed at raising up to $34.4 billion from the world's largest stock market debut, with investors ... ( read original story ...)
DBS provides new cross-border payment tracking feature
Singapore-based financial services provider DBS has announced the arrival of a cross-border payment tracking service. Read more about the international payments market with our money transfers news. ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar rally to continue through 2020: Fitch
It is forecast to reach S$1.37/USD in 2021. The Singapore dollar is expected to finish 2020 on a stronger note and continue its rally through 2021 on the back of continued uncertainty in the US and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output surges at fastest pace in nine years on pharma boost
Singapore's industrial output blew past forecasts to rise 24.2% year-on-year in September, its fastest pace in nine years, boosted by pharmaceutical manufacturing more than doubling last month, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Deflationary pressure eases momentum – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan reviewed the latest inflation figures in Singapore for the month of September. Key Quotes “Singapore’s consumer prices fell marginally by 0 ... ( read original story ...)
UOB value chain financing doubles in H1
During the third quarter, Singapore's construction sector contracted 44.7% YoY. This pressure was also reportedly reflected in a UOB survey, which found that cash flow was indicated as the top ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Siam Commercial Bank launches food delivery app amid competition
Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank Pcl (SCB) on Monday launched a food delivery platform, Robinhood, amid growing competition in the sector in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
DBS launches online tracking for cross-border payments in Asia’s first
More than 240,000 DBS corporate and SME clients in Singapore and Hong Kong will be the first to benefit from the service at no additional fee. “The importance of enabling real-time tracking of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tests Re-Opening Strategy With Energy Conference
Singapore is holding its first large-scale business conference this week since the coronavirus pandemic, a key test of efforts to restart the the city-state’s economy. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma Says Ant Group’s IPO To Be ‘The Largest In Human History’
Ant Group’s dual initial public offering listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong will be the world’s largest, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) founder Jack Ma ... ( read original story ...)
More Use Cases Outside of Finance Will Make Crypto Industry “Really Take Off,” OKCoin CEO Says
More use Cases outside of finance will make the crypto industry "really take off," according to Hong Fang, CEO at OKCoin. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle: Heart attack survivor aims to complete 42km after cycling ‘saved’ him
Jason Tay won't push himself too hard but will do distance over 2 sessions at Sportive Virtual Ride.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)