Singapore Budget 2019: More support for Centres of Innovation
THE Singapore government will continue to invest in Centres of Innovation housed at tertiary institutions and universities, said Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat on Monday.
Singapore Budget 2019: Automation Support Package extended by 2 years
THE government will extend the Automation Support Package (ASP) by two years, said Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat on Monday. The ASP was launched in Budget 2016, and is meant to help firms...
Singapore Budget 2019: SMEs Go Digital programme to be expanded
THE government will expand the SMEs Go Digital programme, said Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat on Monday.
Singapore Budget 2019: Enterprise Singapore to launch Scale-up programme for startups
ENTERPRISE Singapore will launch a Scale-up SG programme that partners both the private and public sectors to help startups and smaller companies scale up, said Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat on...
Singapore Budget 2019: MHA to set up science and technology agency by year-end
THE Ministry of Home Affairs will set up a Home Team Science & Technology agency by the end of this year, to develop science and technology capabilities to support the Home Team’s operational...
UOB's TMRW banking to beat today's competition
UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) will stake its claim in the digital banking space in Asean, by being the first foreign bank in Thailand to launch a mobile-only bank that is aimed at millennials.
How OCBC busts the fear factor over jobs upheaval
THERE is fear that plagues some employees at OCBC when it comes to tackling the sensitive topic of the future of jobs, but the bank is determined to make sure that employees are trained to be...
DBS pilots QR red packets for Chinese New Year
DBS will trial a loadable QR (quick response) red packet service this Chinese New Year season in what it called a "a fun, digital twist on the age-old tradition".
Banks partner fintechs in quest for digital dominance
THERE is a power play ahead for Singapore banks as they cosy up to fintechs that offer quicker ways to scale and deepen their reach to bankable customers.
Nov business lending chilled by headwinds
BUSINESS lending to key industries has weakened, as sharp geopolitical headwinds blowing into 2019 keep investors wary about the strength of global growth ahead.