Singapore

UOB pioneers contactless payments with tokenised security in Asia Pacific

The UOB Mighty mobile app saw 5,500 unique downloads a day since its soft launch.

UOB, ICBC complete Singapore’s first offshore RMB bond-pledged repurchase agreement

This marks an additional means of cash liquidity for local businesses.

Effective delivery of private banking risk and regulatory transformation in Asia

Private banks in Asia are increasingly burdened by risk and regulatory requirements, in fact more so than any other segments within banking. Regulations span numerous dimensions and serve various objectives including investor protection, financial crime prevention, capital adequacy management, taxation compliance, professional code of conduct, and risk management.

Here’s why watchful OCBC is cautious in lending to this Southeast Asian state

It’s specifically careful in lending to government-linked companies.

Is UOB breezing through the current China downturn?

Its close Chinese ties are causes for concern.