Financial Services
APAC fintech market to reach US$72b by 2020
Increasing use of digital payments will fuel the growth.
APAC fintech market to reach US$72b by 2020
Increasing use of digital payments will fuel the growth.
Peer-to-business lending platform Minterest sets sights for series A round in 2019
The company has completed over $10m worth of deals in the eight months to end of 2017.
Singapore's e-payment space gets overcrowded
Customers lose interest in hawkers that install systems like NetsPay and DBS Paylah.
Lady Luck smiles as DBS' 2017 dividend soars 55% to 93 cents
Its shares jumped 5.32% and led stock growth.
DBS Group's net profit rose 4% to $4.39b
This was boosted by its Q4 net profit of $1.22b.
MAS requires financial institutions to use innovative technology solutions
This is to facilitate safer customer on-boarding.
6 in 10 banks in APAC victimised by fake identities
5-10% of the total credit card applications were found fraudulent.
Singapore is the new Hong Kong for China's Ultra Rich
Tighter scrutiny from Chinese authorities may be driving HNWIs away from Hong Kong.
Great Eastern in talks to sell Malaysian arm to provident fund
It could also turn to IPOs if no transaction is reached.
No need to ban cryptocurrency trading in Singapore yet: MAS
MAS remains on guard for any trading anomalies.
UOB disposes stake in Marco Polo Marine for $12.68m
Marco Polo went through a debt restructuring exercise.
Are Singapore's big banks out of the slump?
Higher interest rates and rising wealth to push double-digit profit growth.
Responsible tax management: a priority for multinational companies
Traditionally, visibility and scrutiny of a company’s tax position was limited to a small number of interested parties who used disclosures in annual...
Samsung-Grab deal to help 2.3 million drivers micro-finance
The new feature will allow them to buy a device and finance it through a loan.
14% of SMEs' debt turned to arrears in 2017
This is an improvement from 2014, when 25% wasn't paid on time.
Mobile payment adoption in Singapore is on the rise despite security concerns
Singapore's usage of mobile payments has grown by 53% since 2017.
Singapore to "reskill" finance professionals lagging industry changes
It set up a centre with IBF to provide advisory services.
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