Singapore
OCBC’s Mayda Lim in building the next pipeline of tech, banking talent
                                                                                 
                    
                    Lim weaves the need to support women bankers with the wider talent shortage in the industry.
                
                                
            OCBC’s Mayda Lim in building the next pipeline of tech, banking talent
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Lim weaves the need to support women bankers with the wider talent shortage in the industry.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    No record-high earnings for Singapore banks in 2024, but loans to recover
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The US Federal Reserve is expected to start cutting rates in mid-2024.
                    
                                        
                    
                Currencycloud obtains In-Principle Approval for MPI licence in Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It offers to ability to collect, convert, and spend multiple currencies across 180 markets.
                    
                                        
                    
                CIMB Personal Loan offers 2.8% interest rate per annum
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Loans of over S$30,000, with a tenure of at least 3 years, can qualify for this.
                    
                                        
                    
                Maybank Singapore gave out up to S$1,250 to junior employees
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The one-time payment was given out in February.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS, OCBC, and UOB post combined net interest income of $8.3b in 4Q23
                                                                                                 
                        
                        4Q23 marks the 5th consecutive quarter that the combined NII of the big three was above $8b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Transition and Opportunity: Southeast Asia’s Share of US$7 Trillion Value
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Banks globally are at the fulcrum of a changing world and face a dramatic need to refresh and reposition to address falling valuations whilst meeting core financial and societal needs. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Tiger Brokers introduces debit card that gives fractional shares as rewards
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It can be added to Apple Pay or Google Pay wallets for contactless payments. 
                    
                                        
                    
                OCBC net profit up 27% S$7.02b in FY2023; final dividend is 42 cents
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Total dividend of 82 cents is 12% higher than the previous fiscal year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi opens two new wealth centres in Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                        One Holland Village and Parkway Parade have floor areas exceeding 3,000 sqft.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS, Sheng Siong to build sustainable business ecosystem with 1,000 SMEs
                                                                                                 
                        
                        DBS will offer upskilling courses and sustainable financing solutions.
                    
                                        
                    
                E-angpaos sent in CNY tripled in 2024: OCBC
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The $100 amount is the most popular e-angpao amount this year.
                    
                                        
                    
                MAS investigating Samlit for allegedly failing to remit money to China
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The money changer is suspected of failing to comply with obligations as a licensed payment service provider.
                    
                                        
                    
                How HomePay is combating renovation scams in Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Money is put in an escrow account and disbursed when milestones are reached.
                    
                                        
                    
                Visa reopens Singapore Innovtion Centre
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Amongst those displayed is a pay-by-palm tech where you pay by scanning your palm.
                    
                                        
                    
                UOB hit record S$6.1b net profit; final dividend is 85 cents per share
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Higher credit card and wealth management fees pushed fee income growth in 2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                UOB giving out extra one-off bonus to 6,000 junior employees
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This is to help them cope with rising costs of living.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                     
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                