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Sea, another Temasek-linked company, joins digital bank licence bid
Sea Limited, which started as an online gaming company, is going solo in its bid for a digital full bank license here in Singapore, targeting millennials and SMEs.The bid by the New York-listed company, marks the entry of yet another bidder which counts
January 07, 2020
Fintech
Ron Sim, Far East, SBF and Temasek unit Heliconia set sights on SME market with digital bank license bid
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January 05, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Razer Fintech leads consortium including Sheng Siong's Lim brothers, FWD in bid for digital full bank licence
SINGAPORE (Jan 2): A consortium spearheaded by Razer Fintech, the financial technology arm of gaming hardware manufacturer Razer, has submitted its application for a digital full bank licence in Singapore.
January 02, 2020
Global Markets
Briefs
Singapore (Oct 7): “Officially Tuas is designed to handle 65 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), but I am sure PSA can squeeze a little more out of it if we work hard.” – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, at the groundbreaking of the Tuas Megapor
October 04, 2019
Fintech
UOB's digital bank sees high acquisition cost as total expenses head up
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): IT-related expenses, among other things, have contributed to higher total expenses incurred by United Overseas Bank (UOB) in the 2Q19 and 1H19 ended June 30.
August 02, 2019
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
UOB launches Engagement Lab to meet banking needs of Asean's booming digital generation
SINGAPORE (Oct 18): United Overseas Bank (UOB) today launched its pan-regional Engagement Lab (eLab), which enables it to personalise the way it converses and serves its Digital Bank customers.
October 18, 2018
Broker's Calls
UOB to see strong profit momentum to continue: DBS
SINGAPORE (Aug 6): DBS is upgrading its call on United Overseas Bank (UOB) to “buy” from “hold” previously with an increased target price of $31.70.
August 06, 2018
Broker's Calls
UOB's robust 2Q results and new digital bank keeps it at 'buy'
SINGAPORE (Aug 3): RHB is maintaining its “buy” call on United Overseas Bank (UOB) with a target price of $33.30.
August 03, 2018
Engaged entrepreneur
From practising kung fu to saving orangutans and driving innovation at DBS Bank, Neal Cross is charting an unconventional path as chief innovation officer.
December 19, 2016