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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.
Singapore's bank lending edges up by 0.5% in February - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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Singapore's bank lending edges up by 0.5% in February

Singapore’s bank lending rose for the fourth consecutive month in February.
Are credit card disruptors a serious threat to banks? - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.
Singapore's bank lending drops for fifth month in July - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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.  
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