Singapore
Lendela names Axel Frändén as deputy CEO
Lendela names Axel Frändén as deputy CEO
																					
							Frändén will retain oversight of the company's marketing function.
						
					
					
				Qoo10 ordered to suspend payments in Singapore
																					
							It was unable to prove it can meet its payment obligations to merchants on time, MAS said.
						
					
					
				Funding freeze hits BNPLs
																					
							Investors are putting less cash towards BNPL providers, who already grapple with thin margins.
						
					
					
				Singaporean banks roll out face verification for digital token setup
																					
							It is expected to make it harder for scammers to take over a customer’s DT.
						
					
					
				DBS unveils crypto options trading and structured notes for wealth clients
																					
							They may earn yield on fiat depending on the product’s structure and price movements.
						
					
					
				MAS, IBF working on gen AI job impact map
																					
							Separately, the IBF has given out skills badges to 3,000 professionals.
						
					
					
				Singapore’s financial sector employment rose 4,800 in 2023
																					
							The financial sector made up 14% of Singapore’s GDP in 2023.
						
					
					
				Labour force upskilling needed as SG nears 'super-aged' status
																					
							The future growth must be productivity-led, said DPM Gan Kim Yong.
						
					
					
				GXS Bank launches term deposit product Boost Pocket
																					
							It is currently on offer with an interest rate of up to 3.48% per annum.
						
					
					
				Crypto ownership down to 26% despite resilience
																					
							However, 23% are likely to reenter the market.
						
					
					
				MAS safeguards enough to curb consumer over-indebtedness—MAS chairman
																					
							The news comes as bad debts jumped nearly 20% in Q1.
						
					
					
				MAS warns of misuse in Worldcoin token, account trading
																					
							This incident could potentially violate the Payment Services Act 2019.
						
					
					
				Heymax, Visa campaign drives spike in digital payments
																					
							The campaign has also contributed to an estimated carbon savings of 24 to 42 tonnes.
						
					
					
				COURTS Singapore, DCS Card Centre launches new credit card
																					
							It offers 2% cashback and waives the first-year annual fee. 
						
					
					
				Enough steps taken to ensure support with digital banking: MAS
																					
							Deploying ambassadors and phone banking were some of solutions rolled out.
						
					
					
				JST Singapore obtains in-principle approval for an MPI license
																					
							JST Singapore said that it will continue to work towards securing its licenese.
						
					
					
				DBS names Calvin Ong as head of consumer banking in Singapore
																					
							Ong will take over from Jeremy Soo beginning 1 January 2025.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                