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Nine in 10 affluent SG investors are wealthier than a year ago: study

One in 2 believe that now is the prime time for long-term wealth creation.

Hong Leong Asia net profits down 27% to S$30.8m in H1

Weaker RMB to SGD exchange rates weighed on revenue.

DBS completes integration of Citi Taiwan consumer business

Almost 3,000 Citi employees are now part of DBS Taiwan.

Citi names Gunjan Kalra as APAC head of Citi Commercial Bank

Kalra has been APAC head of corporate sales and solutions since 2021.

SkorLife takes $4m seed funding to empower Indonesians with financial literacy

This fintech startup plans to leverage technology to lift the Indonesian market’s potential for better financing.

Syfe launches Syfe Income+ product in Hong Kong, target 6% to 8.6% payouts

The digital investment platform held a seminar alongside the product’s launch.

OCBC offers digital invoice financing to SMEs

Over 55,000 SMEs are registered in InvoiceNow.

Hang Seng Bank opens two new cross-boundary wealth management centres

One is in Shenzhen and the other is in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Mastercard enables China visitors payment option through WeChat Pay

Inbound cross-border travel to China improved to around 50% of 2019 levels. 

Big banks, investors fund Endowus digital wealth leadership in Asia

It was able to raise $35m from global banks, existing investors, and four Asian billionaire families.

MAS pledges S$150m to aid the financial sector

The scheme aims to back projects and maximise the use of technologies.

Chart of the week: alternative payments used in 1 in 3 online shopping transactions

Singapore’s e-commerce market is forecast to grow by 15% this year.

Explore the transformative power of AI in Asian banking

Ahead of the Asian Banking and Finance Summit, XiXun Asia CEO and Founder Fridolin Blumer opens up on the role of AI in transforming the industry.