Singapore is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia ... Revolut is a UK-based fintech company that has it’s currentlyone of the major disruptors in the banking industry. It was founded in 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Tipped To Extend Winning Streak
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished higher in seven straight sessions, gathering more than 120 points or 3.9 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the ... ( read original story ...)
The truth about banking technology salaries in Singapore in 2019
Banks in Singapore are now pitching themselves against large technology firms for IT talent – and not always successfully. As we’ve reported over the past few months, companies such as Google ... ( read original story ...)
4 in 5 Singapore CFOs struggle to hire finance professionals
Talented financial candidates within the areas of risk, auditing, financial and client management are particularly in high demand. More than eight in 10 (83%) of Singapore's CFOs find it challenging ... ( read original story ...)
Are private markets redefining investment for Singapore firms?
As more middle-class investors enter the playing field, it is clear that private equity activity is set to grow in the Singapore market. While this does not sound the death knell for IPOs - with ... ( read original story ...)
MD turns up to Singapore job interview wearing sandals
Even experienced banking and technology professionals sometimes make fatal (and unusual) mistakes that end up scuppering their applications. We spoke with several recruiters in Singapore and Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Hyflux scraps restructuring plan as tensions with investors come to a boil
“Barring a new investor emerging before the court moratorium ends on April 30, we think the likelihood of a liquidation has increased,” according to credit research by the Oversea-Chinese Banking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commuters can tap-to-ride with Mastercard bank cards
Starting today, commuters can simply tap their Mastercard contactless credit, debit and prepaid cards on buses and trains for a seamless, hassle-free ride. Implemented as part of the Singapore Land ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Regulator and Cambodian National Bank Sign FinTech MOU
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Thursday that it has formed a new partnership with the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). According to a statement published on the MAS website, ... ( read original story ...)
The people Nomura has just cut in Singapore won’t find it easy to land new jobs
The bank has trimmed eight out of nine staff from its Singapore equities research team as it looks to scale back overseas under a new plan to revive its business, reports Bloomberg. We understand ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank’s Merger Knife Won’t Spare Asia
That’s likely to render Asia a target for cuts. Almost 50 investment bankers left Deutsche Bank in its regional hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore last year, or about 30 percent of the workforce before ... ( read original story ...)
TCS deploys Core Banking Software at National Bank of Bahrain
multi-million’ deal from one of the top 20… Aurionpro bags Rs 20 crore order from Singapore bank 2019-03-22 Software company Aurionpro Solutions Ltd said it received contract worth Rs 20 crore from ... ( read original story ...)
IOI Properties seen banking on overseas projects
At present, IOI Properties has a land bank of approximately 10,000 acres (4,047ha) in various locations such as Malaysia, Singapore and China, bearing a total estimated gross development value of over ... ( read original story ...)
The new skill you need to keep your job safe in Asian banking
Banks in Asia are now expanding the API (or ‘open banking’) teams that build partnerships with fintechs and other industries. Here in Singapore, I’ve seen open-banking advertisements for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore giant launches London-based wealth arm
Bank of Singapore (BOS) has opened a a London office as part of a wider push into the European wealth management market. BOS Wealth Management Europe is headquartered in Luxembourg, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore launches European wealth management subsidiary
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of Southeast Asia’s second largest financial services group OCBC Bank, has officially launched its wealth management subsidiary, BOS Wealth Management Europe ... ( read original story ...)