Financial Services

Here are 10 investment ideas for 2019

Analysts eye investments in equities and properties in China, Europe, and the US.

Here are 10 investment ideas for 2019

Analysts eye investments in equities and properties in China, Europe, and the US.

MAS warns against websites soliciting cryptocurrency investments

They ask for personal and financial details to buy the cryptocurrency.

Singapore's new payments rules aim to put consumers first

The recently announced Payment Services Act by the Singapore government seeks to address the balance between supporting the shift to a cashless...

Nearly a quarter of SMEs still prefer cash and cheques: survey

Firms worry that the shift to cashless payments will be fraught with cyberthreats.

Singapore bank loans grind to a halt at 0.5% in 2019

Total loans and advances fell to 2.8% in November 2018 from October's 3.4%.

DBS unveils loadable QR Ang Bao for Chinese New Year

They will be available from 25 January and can be used until 15 March.

Alipay launched payment solutions to cater to Sentosa's Chinese tourists

The new cashless initiative is a joint collaboration between Alipay, Sentosa and the Singapore Tourism Board.

CPF Board sets the record straight on RSS payout age

The payout eligibility age for its retirement sum scheme still remains at 65, and not 70.

Morgan Stanley beefs up Asian wealth team

It will hire 50 RMs in Hong Kong and Singapore over the next three years.

Manulife arms its agents with personal websites in bid to enhance customer relations

Digital Stars will allow customers to pick agents of their choice.

NETS rolls out same-day settlement for hawkers

Transactions done before 5 pm will be credited to their respective DBS, OCBC, and UOB bank accounts by 11 pm.

Grab forms joint venture with ZhongAn to offer digital insurance products

The firms aim to provide its products to uninsured consumers through Grab’s mobile app.

OCBC launches digital dashboard for SMEs

The dashboard features over 40 business apps.

Singtel's Dash to expand mobile remittance services to Myanmar

Money transfers from Singapore to Myanmar through Dash will be available by March 2019.