finance

SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Providing open banking services is on the cards for the majority of large banks in Asia Pacific, according to a new global research report by Accenture Research.

SINGAPORE (Nov 5): Singapore may need to review its economic growth projections for next year as a trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies increases uncertainty and crimps business investment, the city state’s finance minister said.

SINGAPORE (Nov 5): DBS Group Holdings reported a net profit of $1.4 billion for 3Q18, up 72% from $822 million a year ago when accelerated allowances had been taken for weak oil & gas support service exposures.

SINGAPORE (Oct 29): Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) today a new brand promise campaign with the tagline Simply Spot On, to be rolled out over three months using an integrated multi-channel communication strategy.  

SINGAPORE (Oct 22): United Overseas Bank (UOB) has successfully digitised application processes for all its consumer banking product offerings.

LONDON (Aug 29): Britain’s competition watchdog is expected to formally consider proposals from top accountants to curb the market share of the “Big Four” auditors, a senior industry official said on Wednesday.

SINGAPORE (June 28): HSBC Bank (Singapore)  today announced the launch of a new membership programme, HSBC Jade, targeting individuals looking for high net-worth (HNW) solutions in Singapore.

LONDON (June 6): Standard Chartered Plc plans to create two new hubs for its Asian operations in Singapore and Hong Kong to simplify the emerging market lender’s extensive network and reduce costs, people familiar with the plan said.

SINGAPORE (June 5): All Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) can now open an OCBC 360 Account via the bank’s website, without the need to visit a bank branch or provide documents, says OCBC Bank.

SINGAPORE (Apr 12): Regulation technology (regtech) is set to grow in the coming years, says financial services firm EY in its recent white paper.