'Cliff effect' from loan moratoriums rollback not a concern: DBS
NUMBERS from Singapore's largest bank DBS put to rest earlier concerns of a "cliff effect" from deferring mortgage payments, a scenario where many, especially the most vulnerable, may not be...
Lower-income group still bears brunt of wage deterioration: DBS
WHILE economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis is gradually taking hold in Singapore, the lower-income group continues to fare poorly, both in terms of their earnings and savings, compared with...
Singapore's lower-income group still bears brunt of wage, savings deterioration: DBS report
WHILE economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis is gradually taking hold in Singapore, the lower-income group continues to fare poorly, both in terms of their earnings and savings, compared to...
DBS partners global fashion retailer to boost financing for India's organic cotton industry
DBS has partnered with global fashion retailer Inditex, which owns brands such as Zara, Pull&Bear and Bershka, in a cotton-procurement financing programme, in an effort to scale India's...
More relief, social protection needed for Singapore's low-wage earners: study
THE household incomes of Singapore's lower-income families fell by an average of 69 per cent amid the pandemic last year, a new study has found, and its researchers are calling for more financial...
Rethinking mental health: wellness startups and apps on the upswing
A year of lockdowns, remote working and prolonged periods of physical distancing has driven consumers' demand for healthcare at their fingertips. Digital tools centered on mental health and...
Singapore air crew to undergo more PCR tests, minimise contact during layovers: CAAS
AIR crew of Singapore carriers will now have to undergo more Covid-19 tests and minimise their contact with locals while on layover, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on...
LifeBrandz posts S$6.7m annual loss
CATALIST-LISTED lifestyle investor LifeBrandz posted a net loss of S$6.7 million for the year ended July 31, widening from a net loss of S$3 million a year ago.
DBS to launch crypto trading platform for members next week
EAGER to capitalise on the growing appetite for digital assets, South-east Asia's largest lender announced that it will launch a crypto trading platform as early as next week.
DBS launches digital exchange; crypto trading to start in a week
DBS on Thursday announced that it will set up a digital exchange, which includes a cryptocurrency trading platform that will launch from next week.