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UOB saw credit card applications rise by 45% after Taylor Swift pre-sale; plans to have two global partnerships a year
UOB's card fees nearly doubled to a record high of $104 million in 3QFY2023.
November 03, 2023
Zest
Singapore's bank lending edges up by 0.5% in February
Singapore’s bank lending rose for the fourth consecutive month in February.
March 31, 2021
Disruption and Digitalisation
Are credit card disruptors a serious threat to banks?
Affirm is out to disrupt the credit card business by changing the way young people shop, pay and use credit.
January 22, 2021
Zest
Singapore's bank lending drops for fifth month in July
A month has passed with Singapore’s bank lending rate declining as both business and consumer loans took a hit.
August 31, 2020
Zest
Singapore's bank lending continues decline for the fourth month in June
June marks the fourth month of decline in Singapore’s bank lending as both business and consumer loans took a hit from the Covid-19 health-turned-economic crisis.
August 01, 2020
Finance
UOB One cardholders to enjoy the highest rebates in Singapore when shopping at Dairy Farm Singapore Group stores
UOB announces rebate enhancement program for UOB One Credit and Debit cardmembers
July 20, 2020
Zest
Singapore's bank lending continues decline as business and consumer loans take a hit from 'circuit breaker' measures
“The risk remains that overall bank loans growth could actually contract in the coming months if there is no snapback in consumer demand and business capital expenditure intentions,” says OCBC’s Ling.
June 30, 2020
Zest
Singapore's bank lending edges down in April following drop in credit card loans
“With the start of the circuit breaker to combat Covid-19, this has exerted a significant dampening effect on private consumer spending and in turn consumer loans as well,” observes Selena Ling, head of treasury research and strategy at OCBC Bank.
May 29, 2020
Singaporeans love their banks but remains wary of other asset managers, finds survey
SINGAPORE (Sept 20): While a majority of Singaporeans view the city state’s financial services sector as more trustworthy than a decade ago, many are cautious towards less familiar sub-industries and new & emerging digital financial services companies.
September 20, 2018
Fintech
Mobile payments in Singapore on the rise despite security concerns
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): Credit cardholders in Singapore are increasing their usage of mobile payment services, compared to other key global markets, according to the JD Power 2017 Singapore Credit Card Satisfaction Study.
November 29, 2017