Financial Services
Singapore merchants face up to US$1.2b losses from payment failures
Singapore merchants face up to US$1.2b losses from payment failures
Failed transactions and settlement delays expose hidden e-commerce losses for cross-border sellers.
Singapore equities attract retail and fund flows as EQDP widens
Nine asset managers are in the S$6.5b EQDP with funds undeployed and more small-cap capital expected in H2 2026.
MAS adds crypto exchange Bybit to Investor Alert List
The company said it does not offer services to users in Singapore.
MAS tightens M&A rules with 1% cap on target break fees
Bidders issuing “no increase” or “no extension” statements face new restrictions.
Singapore's revised framework for Single Family Offices goes live
Existing SFOs in Singapore have a one-year transitional period to comply.
Bank of Singapore moves Lim to Dubai for UHNW push
Lim takes over Middle East South Asia and International markets on 1 July 2026.
Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected
DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.
BofA expands payment push as clients shift liquidity
Treasury functions move closer to board-level decisions.
EFGH names new executives ahead of NYSE listing
The roles cover CEO office execution, M&A strategy, and organisational readiness functions.
Singapore leads APAC financial services talent ranking
Colliers said Singapore ranked first in the region, ahead of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Credit Bureau Singapore, Experian Malaysia sign credit reporting MoU
The partnership will support consented cross-border credit report applications between Singapore and Malaysia.
Singapore banks lean on wealth and higher global yields to revive growth
Elevated US rates will let banks deploy excess capital into higher-yielding assets, CGSI says.
Singapore ranked most crypto‑friendly city worldwide
APAC cities also dominated the top 10.
Private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom: BCG
Billionaire wealth jumped 66.4%, lifting the market past Australia.
MAS to slash private bank account opening to under a month
A new circular aims to cut onboarding bottlenecks.
Central banks face calls for heightened oil shock vigilance
MAS chief economist warns energy price spikes feed into wages faster.
New AI-finance programme links students with 20 financial firms
The August pilot will provide applied AI training and industry exposure.
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