Financial Services
TrustPaisa moves to fully AI-driven consumer financing decisions
Fingular's digital financial services brand in India, TrustPaisa, has transitioned to a fully AI-driven system for evaluating consumer financing applications. This move, announced on 4...
Handshake Finance tackles trust gap in service industries
Handshake Finance, a fintech company based in Singapore, has successfully raised S$500,000 in a pre-seed funding round to develop its escrow-as-a-service platform. The funding will...
Tiger Brokers posts 26.3% Q1 revenue surge
Tiger Brokers has reported a robust 26.3% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, reaching US$154.9m. The company also saw a significant rise...
AI threatens jobs in Singapore finance sector
A recent report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) reveals a paradox within Singapore's finance sector: whilst 80% of finance professionals are confident...
UOB, FPT to collaborate on digital transformation and finance services innovation
UOB and FPT Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaborations in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and financial services innovation....
Maybank posts net profit RM2.48b in Q1 FY26
Maybank has announced a net profit of RM2.48b for the first quarter ending 31 March 2026, a 4.2% decline from RM2.59b in the same period...
Lockton taps Thangavelu to tackle operational hurdles
Lockton has announced the appointment of Siva Thangavelu as Chief Operating Officer of Lockton Sime Malaysia, aiming to drive regional transformation and operational excellence. With...
DBS to launch 18 new wealth centres across Asia by 2027
DBS has announced a significant expansion of its wealth management services, with plans to open 18 new wealth centres across Asia by the end of...
OCBC accelerates China-ASEAN trade with new partnership
OCBC has announced a strategic partnership with the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and...
UOB expands aggressively in Vietnam market
UOB Deputy Chairman and CEO Wee Ee Cheong met with Vietnam President To Lam on 30 May 2026 during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The...
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