Singapore

Goldman Sachs appoints Udhay Furtado, Harry Naysmith as co-heads of investment banking in Southeast Asia

Goldman Sachs named Udhay Furtado and Harry Naysmith co-heads of its investment banking unit in Southeast Asia, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

DBS appoints Mark Troutman as group head of sales for global transaction services

The GTS business constitutes 31% of the bank’s institutional banking business income. 

Commerzbank appoints Deepan Dagur as head of trade finance & cash management, Asia

In his new role, Mr. Dagur will focus on the further development of Cash Management solutions for Commerzbank’s corporate clients in Asia, as well supporting the growth of its Trade Finance offering in the region.

How can banks keep pace in the age of bot-banking?

Most banks can begin with improving their knowledge of data analytics.

Are fixed rate mortgages Singapore banks' response to FFR hike delays?

UOB, HSBC, and DBS recently launched 3-year fixed rate home loan packages.

Citi Singapore launches Facebook Messenger chatbot

It can address account-specific enquiries and provide credit card bill summaries.

What are today's most disruptive banking technologies?

These banking innovations give us a glimpse at the future of finance.

Three things that could drive Singapore banks' higher ROEs

Analysts see earnings visibility ahead for Singapore banks.

Westpac appoints Frances Cheung as head of macro strategy for Asia

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) appointed Frances Cheung as Head of Macro Strategy, Asia, to further expand its Financial Markets capability and build deep relationships with Westpac’s clients in the region and globally.

Why Singapore banks will still be laden with O&G woes

Every 10bps increase in credit cost estimate will cause a 7% cut in net profits.