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1 in 3 Singaporeans use AI for finances but prefer human advisors in crises
1 in 3 Singaporeans use AI for finances but prefer human advisors in crises
Of those using AI, 60% said that it has influenced their savings and budgeting habits.
Singapore fundraising hits 6-year high despite 42% issue drop
Five local IPOs collected $878.1m and all debuted on Singapore exchanges.
OCBC deploys agentic AI platform to halve wealth client onboarding time
Bank of Singapore RMs have already began using HELIOS.
Citi hires three FX Options traders in Singapore
Eric Poon has been named director of the FX EM Options Asia trading team.
MAS and ABS form industry taskforce against AI cyberthreats
The taskforce brings together members from DBS, OCBC, UOB, NETS, and the SGX, amongst others.
Bank of Singapore names Benjamin Low as alternative investments head
He is tasked with leading the growth of the bank’s alternatives platform.
UOB FinLab earns two wins at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026
UOB FinLab catalyses SME growth in Singapore and ASEAN through its transformation programmes and vast ecosystem.
UOB takes home four wins at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026
The bank scaled its ASEAN franchise whilst integrating AI, enhanced security, and refreshed card propositions.
UOB wins Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Singapore at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026
UOB's holistic approach to health and wellness spans financial, mental, physical, and social wellness.
KPay clinches in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
The company serves over 95,000 merchants in the APAC region.
Singapore and Thailand ink pact on cybersecurity and digital fraud
Their central banks will exchange regulatory and incident updates.
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC.
PvX pushes revenue-based lending for consumer apps
AI-driven competition is expected to increase demand for marketing capital.
Singapore banks to post loan growth but margins to dip in Q2
OCBC may reach its full-year loan growth guidance by H1, the report said.
UOB upgrades 300,000 Visa cards to new premium tiers across ASEAN
Eligible cardholders will learn of their new card tiers beginning September 2026.
Singapore M&A more than doubles to $77.4b in H1 2026
Outbound transactions done through investment banks set a record at $38b during the period.
Three in 5 Singapore banks still review fraud cases manually
75% of upgrade seekers are assessing behavioural biometrics and 20% plan to examine it.
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