Singapore

Trust Bank taps ecosystem to fuel digital banking growth

The digital lender credits partnerships, not just tech, for its scale to one million customers in under four years

Organised crime forces banks to rethink fraud prevention

Industry leaders say collaboration is key to combating organised financial crime.

Great Eastern Financial Advisers nabs securities advisory licence

The firm can now advise on securities and structured deposits.

Igloo strengthens APAC presence with Eazy Digital acquisition

The deal adds Thailand operations, clients, and software capabilities across Asia.

AI oversight gains urgency as deepfake scams surge 2,000%

Ashwini Karandikar urged firms to map every point where AI influences risk-bearing decisions this year.

Singapore eyes new corporate structure for insurance risk transfer

MAS says the framework could speed up risk transfer to capital markets.

Markel hires Ang to grow Asia terrorism cover

Ang joins from Everest, where he led political violence and terrorism for Asia.

Income sells digital insurance platform to Embed Financial

The digital insurance platform was built inside Income over the past five years.

Singapore financial security sinks amid rising living costs

Only 11% felt very financially secure down from 22% in 2025.

Income Insurance names DBS veteran Lim Sim Seng as chairman

The board shake-up takes effect 1 July as the firm advances governance reset.

Income Insurance shareholders gain exit route via AltaX

Phillip Securities will handle share sales under the revived liquidity arrangement.

DBS, HSBC, AIA and more convene at ABF IA Summit Singapore on 1 July

Leading voices from the banking and insurance industries will meet at Andaz Singapore to discuss trust, transformation, and AI.

Lioner expands beyond Asia with Zurich office

The Swiss base will support estate planning, wealth preservation and family governance.

Singapore finance employers to cut jobs in Q3 2026

ManpowerGroup linked weaker plans to consolidation and optimisation.

KoverNow launches watch insurance through Watch Exchange

Luxury timepiece buyers can secure worldwide protection at checkout or later.