Singapore

Scammed? OCBC Bank clients can activate 'kill switch' to freeze accounts

This includes access to current/savings accounts, ATMs, debit/credit cards, and digital banking.

Southeast Asia’s neobank market to grow 50% in 2021

Funding and winding down of the pandemic’s impact on the economy will push this market.

MAS to follow up on Binance's Singapore unit amidst scrutiny

Binance Asia Services has a grace period during which it can operate in the country.

Singapore wealth platform Endowus gets backing from UBS, others

It will use the funds to expand in the country and in Hong Kong.

Singapore investment banking fees up 9.3% in H1 2021

Overall announced M&A activity set the record for the highest semiannual period value-wise.

Fave launches BNPL service in Singapore, Malaysia

FavePay Later offers interest-free flexible payments on the Fave app.

Seven in 10 Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic bank credit offers: study

Almost four-fifths (76%) of Singaporean consumers are not satisfied with generic credit offers from their banks, with 24% willing to offer more information in exchange for better rates or lower fees, a FICO study revealed.

UOB pilots digital bond issuance on Marketnode's asset issuance platform

It is the first financial institution on the platform as an issuer and bond house.

Singapore's MAS reprimands AIA FA, Prudential, Aviva FA & CEO for breach of rules

They failed to properly monitor individuals onboarded as advisors, directors.