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Significant benefits for Singapore banks with Europay, Mastercard and VISA initiative
Singapore’s migration to chip based technology adopting the EMV standard unlikely to pose technical challenge to banks, offering benefits in reducing fraud levels and supporting plans for new debit based payment programs.
Interviews
"It is always the top and the bottom lines that we look at"
In an exclusive on-stage interview, Teresita Sy-Coson, chairperson, BDO Unibank, discusses how banking became integral to SM Group, as well as the difficult years of banking mergers.
Opinion
Why Asia’s SMEs should plan for Euro turbulence
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Author: Tim Hinton
Categories: Retail Banking, SME Banking
Keywords: Tim Hinton, Standard Chartered Bank, MNC, European Trade, Cash Flow
Tim Hinton, global head of SME banking at Standard Chartered Bank feels that Asian SMEs should assess their FX, interest rate and commodity exposures and review options available in mitigating these risks.
Speech
The most important decision for any business
Dick Kovacevich, chairman emeritus of Wells Fargo, discusses the decisions businesses need to make in order to maintain customer loyalty in an increasingly competitive industry, at CIBC 2012.
Opinion
Closing the gap: The next big step for Islamic banking
Wasim Saifi, global head of consumer banking at Standard Chartered Saadiq, feels that increased competition, continued attractiveness, and greater regulatory support, will contribute to keep Islamic banking growing.






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