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Jewel Changi, Mastercard renew partnership amidst rising visitor spend
Jewel Changi, Mastercard renew partnership amidst rising visitor spend
Cardholder privileges at airport offerings aim to boost spending.
Singapore banks show weak brand-experience alignment in 2025
Citibank and DBS were the only banks to achieve high rankings.
Singapore banks face softer earnings as NIMs stay under pressure
DBS also noted growing focus on Singapore banks’ Hong Kong exposures.
SG banks' Q3 profit seen slipping up to 1.6% QoQ on lower interest rates
Lower interest rates outweighed improved investor sentiments.
Alipay+ expands digital services as SGQR payments surge
Cross-border payment acceptance for Alipay+ now includes more than 100 markets.
UOB sees rising trade finance demand in ASEAN and Greater China
Digital payments made up 90% of total transaction volumes in the first half.
Banks see sharp drop in cheque use ahead of 2027 phaseout
More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
Singapore extends lead as regional fintech hub with 84% share
Regionally, fintech funding fell sharply to $1.1b (US$839m), down 39% from the same period in 2024.
Simplified SFO tax scheme to reduce friction, ensure benefits, MAS says
MAS recently announced plans to ease requirements on the tax framework for single family offices.
MAS, banks move to address PayNow surcharge amid fee concerns
Singapore’s central bank says banks must ensure transparency as it reviews surcharges on PayNow.
Standard Chartered ink partnerships to deepen global Indian proposition
The bank wants to further unlock access to Indian business networks in Singapore.
SG connects over 80 FIs under PathFin.ai initiative
It is also developing an AI risk management handbook under Project MindForge, due later this year.
HitPay offers stablecoin payments acceptance to small and medium businesses
Merchants are settled in fiat and reconciled in HitPay.
DBS forecasted to post softer Q3 earnings, maintain DPS at S$0.60
The reduction of the SORA could pressure the bank’s net interest margin.
ABC Impact, DBS, UOB establish US$110m sustainability-linked subscription loan
Proceeds will be used for ABC Impact’s ABC Impact Fund II.
Standard Chartered accelerating gen AI, data training for workforce
Over 15% of SC’s Singapore-based employees have undergone AI programme courses.
BPI Wealth Singapore opens at Marina Bay
Singapore is where the next generation of wealth conversations are happening, said Zobel de Ayala.
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