Smart city initiatives cement Singapore as elite global city

It ranked fourth among the global seven. Singapore's smart city initiatives have cemented it as an elite global city, JLL revealed in The Universe of City Indices 2017 report. The country ranked fourth right after London, New York, and Paris, and joined ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Thailand mull digital payments alliance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Thailand are in discussions about connecting their national digital payment systems as officials step up efforts to curb the use of cash, according to Bloomberg. The link would bring together ... ( read original story ...)

Standard Chartered Probed on $1.4 Billion Client Transfers

Regulators in Europe and Asia are investigating Standard Chartered Plc over the role staff may have played in transferring $1.4 billion of private bank client assets from Guernsey to Singapore before new tax transparency rules were introduced, people with ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Bourse May Snap Losing Streak

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sliding more than 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,235-point plateau although it may find traction on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Genting Hong Kong exits Singapore bourse

Casino operator Genting Hong Kong is exiting the Singapore Stock Exchange as the holding company consolidates ... “Genting Hong Kong is committed to the growth of the Asian cruise market. As we continue to expand our product offering and services to ... ( read original story ...)

DBS’ journey to a cashless society

In April this year, DBS announced a vital new iteration for PayLah! In a Singapore first, all DBS PayLah! users – including non-DBS/POSB customers – can now pay using QR codes and also receive funds by generating their own QR code. This is a key step ... ( read original story ...)

UOB launches Business Banking service for SMEs

HCM CITY — Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched a Business Banking service dedicated to help small businesses in Việt Nam grow their business. The move followed the recent State Bank of Việt Nam’s licensing of UOB as a foreign ... ( read original story ...)