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29 November 2021
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Emirates NBD mulls plans for expansion in India
One of the major banking groups in the Middle East North Africa and Turkey (Menat) region, Emirates NBD, has announced its plans for further...
DBS tops list of World's Best Banks In India 2021
Sngapore's DBS has been named by Forbes in their list of World's Best Banks 2021 out of 30 domestic and international banks in India for the...
Looking to drive economic growth through rising export potential, says Exim Bank MD David Rasquinha
Highlighting Mumbai-headquartered Export Import (Exim) Bank of India’s profit after tax (PAT) doubling in FY 2021, India Exim Bank MD and...
DBS India recognised as 'India's Best International Bank 2021' by Asiamoney
DBS India announced that it has been named 'India's Best International Bank' by Asiamoney, a financial publication of Euromoney...
Indian companies' overseas investment fell 35% in February 2021, says RBI
According to banking data, India Inc's overseas direct investment fell by 31% to USD 1.85 billion in February this year.
Singapore's DBS Bank plans to scale down India branches over next 2-3 years
Singapore-based DBS Bank plans to scale down its network of 600 branches in India over the next two-three years following its recent merger...
The Grab-Singtel consortium aims to formally launch its digital bank focusing on serving consumers and small businesses in early 2022.
Chennai-based Lakshmi Vilas Bank merges with DBS unit
Chennai-headquartered Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has been merged with DBS Bank India from November 27, 2020.
NFIs that are licenced as major payment institutions under the Payment Services Act will be allowed to connect directly to FAST and PayNow...
DBS launches online tracking for cross-border payments in Asia's first
More than 240,000 DBS corporate and SME clients in Singapore and Hong Kong will be the first to benefit from the service at no additional...
Pramod Mittal, brother of UK steel tycoon Laxmi Mittal, claims losses of GBP 2.5 bn in bankruptcy
Industrialist Pramod Mittal, the younger brother of UK-based steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, has claimed that he owes GBP 2.5 billion pounds....
DBS named world's best bank for 3rd year running
For the third year running, DBS has been recognised as the World’s Best Bank by New York-based financial publication Global Finance at its...
DBS Group reported a net profit of SGD 2.41 billion for the first half of 2020 – 26 per cent lower than a year ago.
OCBC customers can use SingPass for ibanking login in Singapore's first
OCBC’s 1.8 million digital customers in Singapore are now able to use SingPass Mobile app as an alternative login to access the full suite...
Financial institutions should strengthen safe distancing measures: MAS
Financial Institutions in Singapore have been asked to actively encourage all customers to use electronic platforms (such as online or...
Asian Development Bank opens new office in Singapore
The new space signifies deepening efforts to collaborate on some of the most pressing development challenges facing Asia and the Pacific.
DBS reports record SGD 6.39 billion profits for 2019
DBS fourth-quarter earnings increased 14 per cent to SGD 1.51 billion.
SMEs in Singapore to focus on productivity in 2020: UOB survey
One of the ways SMEs are planning to achieve their productivity goals is to increase their investments in technology.
Maybank Kim Eng cuts 5 per cent of Singapore manpower
Maybank Kim Eng has reduced 5 per cent of its manpower in Singapore amid stiff competition from fintech firms, according to news reports.
Singapore central bank to issue digital bank licences
The move extends digital bank licences to non-bank players.
Indian bank manager charged for using fake signature to embezzle money in Dubai
The Court of First Instance in Dubai has charged a former Indian bank manager with embezzling more than AED120,000 from a customer’s...
NRI loses ancestral jewellery as bank locker ransacked
If you think that bank lockers are the safest place for your valuables, then think again! An NRI from Singapore has alleged that his gold...
Bank of Singapore ties up with Edelweiss Group to capitalise on India’s wealth
Bank of Singapore has tied up with India’s largest financial service provider Edelweiss Group to allow clients of both entities to access...
StanChart Appoints New Head Of Global Banking In Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank announced yesterday that it has hired Chow Wan Thonh as its head of global banking, Singapore. She will report to...
DBS to double staff in Dubai to tap wealth of Middle East businessmen and rich NRIs
In order to capitalise on the growing wealth of Middle East businessmen and rich Non-Resident Indians, DBS plans to almost triple its...