Singapore
DBS ramps up digital investments to outbid China's non-bank fintech giants
DBS ramps up digital investments to outbid China's non-bank fintech giants
The Singapore lender has invested about $3.5b to upgrade its technological infrastructure.
Singapore private banking bonuses up by as much as 7% in 2017
Bankers of the ultra wealthy can also expect bonuses in the form of stocks and shares.
OCBC Bank changes the face of priority banking
Rolling out a facial recognition system in its Premier Banking business, the bank aims to personalise and elevate customer banking experience.
Evolving client roles push for integrated banking platforms
Banks are rolling out digital cash management tools to adapt to changes.
Asian banks deploy smart branches and digital tools
41% of customers now prefer to interact with their banks online.
Amol Gupte reveals how Citi takes the fintech revolution as a positive disruption
The bank facilitates co-creation with fintechs which helped bag seven consecutive quarters of revenue growth in Asia Pacific.
Property pickup buoys Singapore banks' glowing growth prospects
Housing and bridging loans are expected to receive a boost from the price boom.
Banks are at the forefront of Singapore's future-ready upskilling charge
OCBC recently rolled out a massive $20m upskilling programme.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Mexico's banks misplaced about $20m in e-transfers; Deutsche Bank waves off Asian exit rumors
And it's a bad Q1 for German lender Commerzbank as profits drop 12%.
UOB ties up with Santander UK to facilitate overseas expansion for SMEs
Businesses can gain access to the two banks’ product and service offerings.
Limited oil and gas exposure cuts Singapore banks' bad loans in Q1
New NPL formation eased for DBS by 63%, 24% for OCBC, and 1.9% for UOB.
Wealth management fees buoy Singapore banks earnings in Q1
DBS, OCBC, and UOB all registered double-digit growth in fee income.
UOB to offer cloud-based solutions for SMEs
UOB BizSmart can help businesses automate administrative processes.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: BNP Paribas profit falls 17% in Q1; BofA pushes for cashless payments
And Greece's top banks would lose $18.6b of capital under stress.
OCBC rolls out $20m digital upskilling programme
The OCBC Future Smart Programme will be available for the bank’s 29,000 employees across the world.
DBS non-performing loan formation hits 4-year low in Q1
New NPLs declined 63% to $195m.
Singapore banks poised for widening NIMs
DBS and UOB posted sequential 5bps and 3bps widening respectively in Q1.