Sopnendu Mohanty spent ten years as the chief architect of Singapore's famously pragmatic, use-case-driven fintech ecosystem. Now, he's trading regulatory guidance for strategic capital. In an ...
Alibaba (BABA) Leads $35M Investment in Singapore’s MetaComp Stablecoin Platform
Alibaba (BABA) leads MetaComp's $35M Pre-A+ round for stablecoin payments. The Singapore firm processed $10B in volume and targets Asia-Pacific expansion.
Allianz and Sun Life vie for HSBC Singapore insurance unit – report
Allianz and Sun Life Financial are considering making offers for HSBC’s Singapore-based insurance business, Bloomberg has reported. The potential sale comes after HSBC announced it was assessing the ...
SafeX exploiters jailed as regulators expand crypto fraud and laundering crackdown
Zhang Xinghua was sentenced by a Singapore court to two years in prison for trying to hide millions of stolen crypto tokens through Tornado Cash.
Singapore could face double whammy of rising energy costs and higher US tariffs
Singapore faces rising energy costs and potential US tariffs, impacting inflation and economic growth. Find out more. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bridge Data Centres plans up to $5 billion AI investment in Singapore
The global race to build AI infrastructure is fuelling an unprecedented boom in data centres. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Allianz, Sun Life said to be weighing bids for HSBC Life Singapore
A sale might value HSBC Life Singapore at more than US$1 billion, sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Data centre giant AirTrunk bets big on Singapore, mulling Reit IPO
The hyperscale specialist aims to treble headcount in the Republic to nearly 350 by 2030 Read more at The Business Times.
UI Boustead REIT sinks in debut after $973.6 million Singapore IPO
UI Boustead REIT plunged in its debut after an initial public offering (IPO) that raised about S$973.6 million, Singapore’s biggest this year so far.
Nigeria’s mortgage reality and Singapore’s housing scheme
Nigeria’s housing deficit is no longer a statistic whispered in policy circles but a visible national emergency. With an estimated ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms explore humanoid robots to ease worker crunch
Singapore firms are exploring humanoid and autonomous robots to tackle manpower shortages and enhance productivity. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore taps into mobile innovation
Singapore is a great place to be if you want to know the future of mobile commerce and marketing. A new survey commissioned by the Mobile Marketing Association of Singapore found some incredible stats ...
Singapore layover? Here’s how to spend 12 hours in Lion City
With rainforest-fringed gardens, futuristic Supertrees and next-generation wellness spaces, Singapore offers travellers a day of mindful restoration between flights. Here’s how to make every hour ...
UI Boustead REIT sinks in debut after US$764 mil Singapore IPO
UI Boustead REIT plunged in its debut after an initial public offering (IPO) that raised about S$973.6 million, Singapore’s biggest this year so far.
UI Boustead Reit closes 8.5% below IPO price amid broader market retreat
It is the first 2026 mainboard listing, and follows a strong offering pipeline in 2025 Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to engage with USTR on Trump’s trade probes
(Refiles to fix story links in paragraph 2) March 12 (Reuters) - Singapore will engage with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to seek further clarification on trade data and ...