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MariBank rolls out S$1 equity fund at invite-only phase
MariBank rolls out S$1 equity fund at invite-only phase
Full public access via the MariBank app starts in April 2026, according to a press release.
BSP assures continued cash operations and public services on Fridays
Government officials have suggested a four-day work week to conserve energy.
AI integration and job security take centre stage in finance recruitment: Hays
Job seekers also expect a 10% pay rise when switching roles.
Ripple joins MAS BLOOM initiative to pilot tokenized trade settlements
It aims to create a model for cross-border, interoperable settlements.
MAS rolls out AI risk toolkit for financial firms
The framework was built with 24 banks insurers and industry partners to guide safe deployment.
From teller to group cash head: Tesy Mathew charts DBS’s cash evolution
Treasurers need better cash visibility as payments accelerate.
MAS bans 2 ex-relationship managers over money laundering case
They are each given prohibition orders of 16 years and 7 years, respectively.
Singapore finance hiring outlook drops to 11% in Q2 survey
Finance job demand weakens even as national hiring expectations climb to 24%.
UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability
Financing alone is rarely enough.
Singapore women in finance show stronger entrepreneurial aspirations, up to 42%
Generation Z and Millennials lead rise in entrepreneurial ambitions.
SG banking brand value hits $33b as DBS cracks Global Top 20
Singapore ranked 9th globally in banking brand value, led by DBS’ 9% growth.
MAS sets climate transition planning expectations for financial institutions
New guidance takes effect in 2027.
Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia
The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.
Mastercard runs first live agentic payment in Singapore with DBS, UOB
Ride booking used tokenised credentials.
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Business Sentiment Index climbed 1.2 points in Q4 2025, ending a six-month slide.
HSBC Singapore names two senior appointments for China proposition
Ying Wang and Irene Zeng’s new roles are aimed at helping Chinese businesses in their cross-border needs.
Mastercard names Minsook Cho as Singapore Country Manager
She will oversee business operations and strategic direction in the market.
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