Global Economy
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SINGAPORE (Dec 2): "Democracy is alive and well" — Ronny Tong, pro-Beijing member of Hong Kong’s Executive Council, following the
Disruption and Digitalisation
OCBC is ready for Chinese digital banking invasion, CEO says
SINGAPORE (Nov 26): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. is well placed to take on Chinese technology giants that are looking to join Singapore’s digital banking market, its top executive said.
Disruption and Digitalisation
Massage chair tycoon seeks Singapore bank license with partners
SINGAPORE (Nov 14): Ron Sim, founder of one of Asia’s largest massage chair makers, is in talks to partner with a unit of Temasek Holdings and other firms to bid for one of Singapore’s new virtual
Banking & finance
New digital bank models to lower compliance and other costs as local banks extend lead
(Sept 23): Earlier this year, DBS Group Holdings received a thank-you note from a digibank customer in India.
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Can Singapore banks fend off new challengers as city-state grants digital bank licences?
SINGAPORE (July 4): DBS Group Holdings (DBS), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have enjoyed a decades-long dominance of the banking market in Singapore.
