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OCBC rolls out its ‘avatar banking’ platform with ‘Wendy’ and ‘Wayne,’ two virtual financial advisors, as banks integrate AI into wealth management

admin July 1, 2026

The platform currently features two avatars named "Wendy" and "Wayne," modelled after OCBC's own staff members.

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Singapore grads battle low-paid trainee stigma to get hired

admin June 26, 2026

Unemployed college graduates, facing a tougher job market, are turning to subsidized traineeships with pay far below...

Maybank Singapore CEO Alvin Lee looks to tap the silver economy and cross-border flows to grow his business fa0f867b6f187150d3f7701904ff61b5

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Maybank Singapore CEO Alvin Lee looks to tap the silver economy and cross-border flows to grow his business

admin June 25, 2026

Singapore now contributes 20% of Maybank’s annual revenue, but its country CEO Alvin Lee hopes to lift...

Both U.S. and Chinese AI firms are setting up shop in Singapore. Can the country become Asia’s neutral AI hub? febb421df38855b0c4093a117d0797cf

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Both U.S. and Chinese AI firms are setting up shop in Singapore. Can the country become Asia’s neutral AI hub?

admin June 19, 2026

"It’s easiest to operate in the region if I have people in Singapore—it’s where conversations are happening."