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Anti-money laundering
UBS, ICBC and Bank of China join banks ensnared in Singapore’s US$2 bil scandal
More than 10 banks have been ensnared for their ties with the alleged money launderers, or their businesses in Singapore.
October 19, 2023
Artificial Intelligence
MAS-led consortium releases version 2.0 of open-source framework on responsible use of AI in finance
The consortium is made up of 32 industry players and is meant to provide guidance to firms on how to use AI responsibly.
June 26, 2023
Zest
China's big four state banks said to cut dollar deposit rates
The move comes at a time when strong demand for the US currency in the banking system helped push the yuan to a six-month low.
June 07, 2023
Oil & Gas
Bank of China sues Hin Leong's Lim family, BP for US$313 mil on oil deals
The Chinese bank requested that BP repay US$125.7 million($168.0 million) that it withdrew from the lender earlier this year.
December 14, 2020
Zest
Temasek's Fullerton Financial Holdings and Bank of China jointly establish community bank to support China’s 'three rural' policy and small micro-enterprises
The new company is among the first batch of Investment and Management Community Banks in China.
August 18, 2020
Investing 101
Meet the best bank savings accounts in Singapore
Say goodbye to savings accounts that barely give you adequate returns on your money, and hello to the ones with the highest interest rates.
April 14, 2020
Fintech
Bank of China launches innovation lab in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Nov 21): Bank of China (BOC) has launched its first global fintech innovation lab in Singapore.
November 21, 2018
M&A
Temasek subsidiary and Bank of China jointly acquire 27 community banks in $321 mil deal
(Aug 28): Fullerton Financial Holdings (FFH), a portfolio company of Singapore investment company Temasek, and Bank of China (BOC) on Tuesday jointly acquired 27 community banks from China Construction Bank Co (CCB).
August 28, 2018
Bank of China partners Qoo10 to launch credit card for online shoppers
SINGAPORE (May 22): Bank of China has launched a co-brand Mastercard credit card with Singapore online retailer Qoo10 -- said to be the first-ever partnership between a bank and e-retailer locally.
May 22, 2018
Currencies
Morgan Stanley, Citi vying to clear yuan trades in US: executive
(Oct 20): Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc are among those vying to be the designated US bank clearing yuan trades in the United States alongside Bank of China (BoC), China's fourth-biggest bank by assets, a senior BoC executive said on Wednesday.
October 20, 2016