Singapore
Citi ties up with Spotify to enable music subscription via credit card points
The service will be available in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
DBS and Singtel team up to boost e-marketplace for SMEs
They aim to instantly connect SMEs to an e-commerce platform onboard the 99%SME site.
Pricing, discounting, and negotiation to maximise profitability
Increased competition and rising costs are forcing private banks globally and in Asia to focus more on profitability and less on volume growth. In an evolving and competitive landscape, innovation will require smart pricing strategies to protect margins, as the effect of pure price adjustment is limited. Maximising profitability all comes down to improving management of individual client conditions through more effective pricing, discounting practices and negotiation approaches.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Greek banks' bad loan exposure nearly half of GDP; Canada banks can expect 10% Q3 profit gains
And FBI has notified US banks of a looming cyberheist.
How banks can prepare for the worst
Why do banks in Asia and the rest of the world have so much trouble managing operational risk?
Krungsri's Sam Tanskul to reveal updates on global fintech at ABF's Digital & Open Banking Conference
He will be speaking from the perspective of the bank's own fintech subsidiary.
Celent's Eiichiro Yanagawa to take the floor on open APIs at ABF's Digital & Open Banking Conference
He will tackle the latest trends, emerging threats, and opportunities in digital banking.
Property curbs and trade war a double whammy for Singapore banks
The Big 3 unanimously expressed concern over heightened trade risks.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: UK banks eye customised alerts to boost customer loyalty; Turkey eases banks' capital rules
And US fintechs remain cautious after the US banking charter plan.
Chart of the Week: Which Singapore bank pays their staff the most?
Despite a 5% decline in pay per head, this bank still has the largest pay.
UOB unveils digital business solutions for SMEs
Businesses can soon gain real-time overview of their operations.
Krungsri's Worachat Luxkanalode to discuss digital lending at ABF's Digital & Open Banking Conference
He will draw on his extensive experience in this area.
Singapore banks enable faster P2P funds transfer with PayNow Corporate
Corporate customers of participating banks can use NRIC to transfer funds.
ATMIA: Where will ATMs be in the next 10 years?
Hear about the Next Generation ATM Blueprint and more at ATMIA.
Nearly half of Singapore fintech funding are $10m and above in H1
This bucks the trend that startups are only receiving seed funding.
Singapore bank headcount up by over 4,500 in H2
Staff numbers were boosted by DBS' acquisition of ANZ staff.