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PAWNBROKER ValueMax Group on Monday said it is not affected by government-mandated loan repayment or interest suspensions, as these are not mandatory for the firm, given that is is neither a member of the Association of Banks of Singapore nor the Finance House Association of Singapore.

THE Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) on Monday said it has appointed Lawrence Chan as its group chief executive officer (CEO), effective June 22.

AMTD Group, Xiaomi  Finance, Singapore Management University (SMU) and the Institute of Systems Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS-ISS) have launched a S$5 million programme catered for senior executives, fintech entrepreneurs and policymakers from Singapore, South-east Asia and the Greater Bay Area.

OCBC Bank says it is aiming to expand its sustainable finance portfolio to S$25 billion by 2025, riding growth momentum that is expected to continue over the next few years despite Covid-19.

UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) will reopen seven additional branches in shopping malls and retail areas on June 22 after Singapore commenced the second phase of reopening on Friday, adding to the 48 UOB branches that are already open islandwide.

INVESTMENT in Singapore-based financial technology (fintech) firms spiked year on year in the first six months, on the back of a surge from deals in April and May this year.

INVESTMENT in Singapore-based financial technology (fintech) firms spiked year on year in the first six months, on the back of a surge in deals in April and May 2020.

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday said that 14 out of the 21 digital bank applications will progress to the next stage of assessment. This was after they had met the eligibility criteria.

WHILE equities, foreign exchange and bonds are primarily traded electronically today, the trading of corporate loans has remained largely a manual and relationships-based exercise.

HSBC Singapore announced on Thursday it is donating a total of S$750,000 to three charities that will benefit low-income families, migrant workers, people with disabilities and the elderly.