Personal Finance Mgt (PFM)

Revolut Singapore Launches Financial App for Children

Revolut has introduced a financial app designed for kids which is controlled by a parent or a legal guardian and is now available to its customers in Singapore. Revolut customers can set up a Junior account for free. Revolut Junior

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Visa Expands Partnership With Snowdrop to Unveil Location-Enriched Services in APAC

Snowdrop Solutions unveiled a partnership with Visa to provide location-enriched services to banks and financial services firms throughout the Asia Pacific region, enabling consumers to better see and understand where they spend their money. The two companies said they would

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Singaporeans Can Now Access All Their Financial Info Under One Roof With SGFinDex

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) launched the Singapore Financial Data Exchange (SGFinDex), which will enable Singaporeans to consolidate their financial information for more effective financial planning. The launch was announced

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SingSaver Appoints New Country Manager from CompareAsia Group

Personal finance platform SingSaver has appointed Henry Sewell as its new Country Manager to oversee and lead growth and business across all functions. At SingSaver, Sewell’s remit includes diversifying and growing SingSaver’s financial wellness offerings while continuing to strengthen relationships

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CompareAsiaGroup Announces the Acquisition of Seedly

Hong Kong-based financial management platform CompareAsiaGroup has announced the acquisition of Seedly, a finance assistant platform in Singapore. This strategic investment takes place two years after Seedly was acquired by ShopBack, a discovery and rewards platform that powers smarter purchase

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Standard Chartered Enlists Moneythor for Its New Data-Driven Money Management Tool

Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore has partnered Moneythor, a digital banking software provider, to launch its new data-driven SC Money Manager tool. SC Money Manager aims to help customers better manage their finances by providing a suite of personalised features

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StanChart Partners With Snowdrop for Interactive Digital Banking Experience Using Google Maps

Standard Chartered Bank has launched Standard Chartered Places (SC Locate), a new banking enhancement that maps out where users spend their money.  Built in partnership with market leaders Google Maps Platform ​and Snowdrop Solutions, SC Locate will enable the bank’s

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Gen Z Versus Millennials – Who Fared Better at Saving Money and Budgeting?

When it comes to saving habits, Singaporean Gen Zs (aged 18 – 23) are savvier than their millennial counterparts (aged 24 – 39), a survey by personal finance website SingSaver found. Conducted across August and September, the survey analysed 1,000

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DBS Launches New Digital Tools for Retirement Planning

DBS announced today the launch of a digital solution called “Map Your Money” which features an interactive dashboard whic can project a customer’s future retirement needs based on their current finances. Alongside the new tool, DBS is also introducing a

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Financial Fitness and Digital Banking in the Times of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing consumers to turn to digital channels. Now more than ever, banks must accelerate their digital transformation and focus on delivering tools their customers need for financial self-help, according to a new report by Meniga. In

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