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Experian API Enables Faster OCBC Business Account Opening
B2B Payments // November 04, 2019

Singapore bank OCBC is accelerating the bank account opening process for startups through a collaboration with Experian. An announcement on Monday (Nov. 4) said Experian’s API will allow startups to open a business bank account with OCBC immediately following incorporation. The API integration allows the...

Apple Investigates iTunes Fraud
Apple // July 23, 2018

Apple is currently investigating reports of fraudulent credit card charges being made through iTunes. According to Channel NewsAsia, dozens of Apple customers in Singapore have noticed a high number of fraudulent charges made via iTunes, with two people saying that they had at least $5,000 (S$7,000)...

OCBC Lets Users Bank Via Facial Recognition
Banking // November 07, 2017

Singapore’s OCBC Bank announced news on Monday (Nov. 6) that it has rolled out a facial recognition enhancement to its consumer and business banking apps for Apple’s iPhone X users. In a press release, OCBC Bank said that by leveraging Apple’s Face ID facial recognition...

OCBC Launches Android Keyboard For P2P Payments
Payment Methods // August 29, 2017

Singapore-based OCBC Bank has reportedly rolled out an Android-based keyboard enabling users to make peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. According to a report in Finextra, the keyboard is designed to allow P2P payments while a user is in any mobile app or on a mobile browser. Consumers...

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Ant International and OCBC Partner on Tokenized Cross-Border Payments

November 06, 2024
FinTech Ant International and Singapore bank OCBC are collaborating to enhance cross-border fund settlements. The goal of the partnership is to explore innovations in tokenized deposits for global treasury management through Ant International’s Whale platform, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 5) news release. “This collaboration will focus on achieving around-the-clock cross-border payments in real time […]

Apple Investigates iTunes Fraud

July 23, 2018
Apple is currently investigating reports of fraudulent credit card charges being made through iTunes. According to Channel NewsAsia, dozens of Apple customers in Singapore have noticed a high number of...

OCBC Lets Users Bank Via Facial Recognition

November 07, 2017
Singapore’s OCBC Bank announced news on Monday (Nov. 6) that it has rolled out a facial recognition enhancement to its consumer and business banking apps for Apple’s iPhone X users....

OCBC Launches Android Keyboard For P2P Payments

August 29, 2017
Singapore-based OCBC Bank has reportedly rolled out an Android-based keyboard enabling users to make peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. According to a report in Finextra, the keyboard is designed to allow P2P...