Financial Services

Chart of the Day: Government bonds raised $3.1b in 1H2018

Land Transport Authority’s $1.2b bond offering is the biggest SGD bond so far this year.

DBS to launch Indian subsidiary by October

The bank is only waiting for final greenlight from the central bank.

Singapore to be cheque-free by 2025

The government wants to reduce cash and increase e-payments.

Carousell launches e-payment system CarouPay

It is the first financial service launched in collaboration with DBS.

7-Eleven partners with soCash for cardless withdrawals

With 7-Eleven on board, soCash's service is now available at more than 1,000 locations in Singapore.

OCBC eyes doubling profit to $1b from China's Greater Bay Area

It will invest $200m in the area within the next five years.

Chart of the Day: Singapore overseas deals up 24.5% to US$12.4b YTD

Germany emerged as the most targeted nation for overseas deals.

OCBC and UOB tap NETS for mobile and online payments

Purchases will directly be debited to the user's bank account through NETSPay.

GIC and Sequoia China invest $54.04m in Korean app maker

The deal is GIC’s first investment for a Korean startup as well as Sequoia China’s first venture in a Korean company.

SGD bond markets down 41.9% to $7.5b YTD

LTA’s $1.2b bond offering is 2018’s largest so far.