(Bloomberg) -- Singapore Exchange Ltd. said it allow companies with dual-class share structures to list, a month after Hong Kong announced a similar proposal, as competition between markets for technology listings becomes increasingly fierce. SGX will ... ( read original story ...)
LY Corporation Limited to debut as the first IPO on SGX-ST in 2018
"We are encouraged by the strong investor interest in the IPO, which reflects confidence in LY ... Trading in the Company's shares on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX:1H8) is expected to commence at 9.00 a.m ... ( read original story ...)
Route Mobile files IPO papers with SEBI, to raise around Rs 600 cr
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up Rs 350 crore and an offer ... issue proceeds for investment in subsidiaries for purchase of office premises in London and Singapore; purchase of business process outsourcing centre in Noida and general corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exchange to allow dual-class shares for IPOs
Singapore’s stock exchange will allow companies to list with dual-class shares this year, as bourses battle to attract more blockbuster initial public offerings. The decision, which followed a consultation with the market, comes only weeks after the Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based mobile payments app SpherePay raises over US$10M funding
The app enables users to link all their credit/debit cards into one app and pay for their purchases at its merchant outlets by simply scanning a QR code Singapore’s homegrown mobile payment app SpherePay today announced that it has raised over US$10 ... ( read original story ...)
River Ryan man accused of robbing Singapore bank facing extradition hearing in U.K. Thursday
James David Roach of River Ryan is shown in this file photo that had been made available by the Royal Thai Police. - Submitted RIVER RYAN, N.S. — A River Ryan man accused of robbing a bank in Singapore will be in court in the United Kingdom Thursday for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s outbound property investments hit record in 2017
SINGAPORE monies that went into overseas real-estate investments last year rose by about 40 per cent to a record US$28.4 billion, up from US$20.4 billion in 2016 and upending the last high of US$27.6 billion in 2015. Sovereign wealth fund (SWF) GIC had a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s overseas property investment soared 40% in 2017
Singapore’s overseas real estate investment surged by around 40 percent to a record US$28.4 billion (S$37.2 billion) in 2017, making it the fifth-biggest source of capital globally, after the US, Hong Kong, China and France, reported Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications : Singtel unveils enhanced ZoneAlarm mobile security app as cyber risks rise
Singapore, 30 January 2018 - Singtel has launched an enhanced version of ZoneAlarm with advanced capabilities to combat cyber threats and other emerging vulnerabilities amid the growing prevalence of cyber security risks. This includes a new anti-SMS ... ( read original story ...)
“Deluded” bankers in Singapore and Hong Kong still asking for big pay rises
Candidates are much too aggressive when they negotiate pay with me. I recruit in-house for a big US bank in Singapore and Hong Kong. I think the Asian job market is better than it was last year and salaries are generally on the up, even in the back office. ( read original story ...)
Sustainable fashion: Students tackle Singapore’s textile waste
and Eco-Business to collect, process and resell donated items for EcoBank, a charity initiative by the two firms. During a recent session held at City Industrial Building in eastern Singapore, students and lecturers spent hours categorising donated items ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile wallet providers join forces for unified QR payments in Singapore
Seven mobile wallets, acquirers and payment networks, including Diners Club, EZi Wallet, EZ-Link, Liquid Pay, Mastercard, UnionPay International and Wirecard, have formed a consortium to help push the adoption of a single QR code-based payment scheme in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s import and export price indices rose in 2017
Import prices increased 5.8%, whilst export prices were up by 2.9%. Singapore's National Statistics Office reported that Singapore's import and export prices went up by 5.8% and 2.9% YoY, respectively, in 2017. Five commodities showed higher prices, led by ... ( read original story ...)
Nano Dimension DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer for Electronics Purchased by NTU Singapore
NESS ZIONA, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2018 / Nano Dimension Ltd., the world’s leading additive electronics provider (NASDAQ, TASE: NNDM), today announced that Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has purchased the company ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to boost digital investment to improve revenue, cut costs
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd will invest “hundreds of millions” of dollars in digital technology over several years as part of a broader transformation designed to remain competitive against global rivals, its chief executive said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Taps Workers for Ideas to Boost Efficiency
Singapore Airlines Ltd., the premium carrier that’s undergoing a business revamp to fend off competition from Gulf airlines and budget operators, is turning to its employees for ideas. Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier is setting up a lab and ... ( read original story ...)