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Health policy sub-limits reduce realised insurance cover
  • 8-May-2026

Health policy sub-limits reduce realised insurance cover

A health policy advertising $25,000 of cover rarely pays $25,000 on a claim, internal sub-limits cap room rent, intensive care, na... Read more


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Fund expense ratios reduce retail returns each year
  • 7-May-2026

Fund expense ratios reduce retail returns each year

A 1.5% annual expense ratio on a retail mutual fund or ETF reduces a 30-year compounded return by close to a third, a cost most in... Read more


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Compounding frequency separates accounts paying the same advertised rate
  • 5-May-2026

Compounding frequency separates accounts paying the same advertised rate

Two savings accounts with the same advertised annual rate can deliver different returns over time depending on whether interest co... Read more


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Digital wallet balances earn for platforms, not users
  • 4-May-2026

Digital wallet balances earn for platforms, not users

Across Southeast Asia, the Gulf and Latin America, money left in digital wallets can generate float income for operators while use... Read more


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Market volatility exposed most Asian first-time investors unprepared
  • 30-Apr-2026

Market volatility exposed most Asian first-time investors unprepared

Sharp market declines in 2025 and early 2026 confronted millions of first-time investors globally with their first experience of s... Read more


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Inflation erodes household savings faster than standard accounts pay
  • 28-Apr-2026

Inflation erodes household savings faster than standard accounts pay

Across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, standard savings accounts are paying interest rates that fall below curren... Read more


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Open banking revolutionises cross-border payments in India, UAE, Singapore
  • 25-Feb-2026

Open banking revolutionises cross-border payments in India, UAE, Singapore

Open banking and cross-border payment links improve efficiency, data control and regional financial integration across India, the ... Read more


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Singapore maintains its position as Southeast Asia’s top financial hub
  • 21-May-2025

Singapore maintains its position as Southeast Asia’s top financial hub

Singapore has long served as Southeast Asia’s leading financial centre, supported by a strong regulatory framework, political st... Read more


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OCBC steps up for Myanmar with humanitarian aid after earthquake
  • 29-Apr-2025

OCBC steps up for Myanmar with humanitarian aid after earthquake

OCBC is donating $50,000 through the Singapore Red Cross to aid communities in in Myanmar devastated by the March 28 earthquake. T... Read more


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Export woes deepen risks for banks in Vietnam, Thailand and Bangladesh
  • 25-Apr-2025

Export woes deepen risks for banks in Vietnam, Thailand and Bangladesh

As the US increases import tariffs on trading partners, the banking systems of Vietnam, Thailand and Bangladesh are preparing for ... Read more


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Citi appoints new head of Asia ECM syndicate
  • 11-Mar-2025

Citi appoints new head of Asia ECM syndicate

Rob Chan has been appointed as the head of Citi's Asia ECM syndicate, strengthening the bank’s equity capital markets leadership... Read more


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SMEs in Singapore embrace innovation and expansion to stay competitive
  • 3-Feb-2025

SMEs in Singapore embrace innovation and expansion to stay competitive

Singapore's SMEs embrace generative AI employee upskilling, and regional expansion to drive innovation and stay competitive despit... Read more


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