Singapore
OCBC taps Alipay+ to enable customers to pay in China, Korea, Malaysia with digital app
OCBC taps Alipay+ to enable customers to pay in China, Korea, Malaysia with digital app
																					
							Payments will be made directly from customers’ OCBC SG bank accounts.
						
					
					
				Bank of Singapore names new global head of legal and regulatory compliance
																					
							His role is effective starting 2 October, replacing Eric Teh.
						
					
					
				OCBC’s Wisma Atria branch launch new partners, celebrates anniversary
																					
							The branch receives 7 times more credit card applications compare to banking-only branches.
						
					
					
				YouBiz unveils multi-currency corporate cards in Singapore
																					
							The card can be issued in 9 currencies without FX fees or monthly subscription fee.
						
					
					
				Singapore’s banking customer experience stagnates in 2023: Forrester
																					
							Citibank and DBS improved their CX scores, whilst three other banks got lower scores.
						
					
					
				DBS's Sanjoy Sen explores digital currency, future M&A opportunities
																					
							Sen also discussed DBS’ recent integration of Citi Taiwan’s assets in just one weekend.
						
					
					
				StanChart names Mike Tan as new global head of wealth planning and family advisory
																					
							He will start in his new role on 25 September.
						
					
					
				Robocash Group enters new phase as ‘UnaFinancial’
																					
							It plans to expand its services in the financial sector.
						
					
					
				OCBC says its anti-malware security feature saved more than S$2m since launch
																					
							The feature protected over 30 customers whose phones contained malware from sideloaded apps.
						
					
					
				OxPay receives licence to offer e-money and account issuance
																					
							The fintech said it won’t have any material impact on the group’s financial statement this year.
						
					
					
				Liyen Wee takes spot as VP, head of wealth at Cohen & Steers
																					
							She will be headquartered in Singapore under David Conway’s management.
						
					
					
				Menon to step down as MAS managing director
																					
							Chia Der Jiun will succeed Menon.
						
					
					
				Keppel, DBS join hands to scale up sustainable solutions in Asia
																					
							The partners will focus on India.
						
					
					
				MAS-licenced MoneyOwl to wind down financial advisory business
																					
							The company found that its advisory business is not financially viable.
						
					
					
				Virtual bank Trust turns one; 2.1 million transactions logged
																					
							The bank is giving away 100,000 bags of rice and doubling its referral rewards.
						
					
					
				EY’s Liew Nam Soon emphasises vital human-AI collaboration in shaping future of finance
																					
							AI, transformations in workforce dynamics, and sustainability are not merely shaping the industry but ensuring a prosperous future for financial enterprises across Asia.
						
					
					
				Standard Chartered Bank’s focus on delivering best-in-class solutions for clients pays off at ABF Retail Banking Awards
																					
							Standard Chartered Bank brought home six major wins for its many innovative solutions focused on improving client experience.