The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has agreed to create a new partnership with the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) to facilitate financial innovation and banking supervision. MAS and SBC have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore strives for a closer Asean
As country leaders prepare to meet at the 32nd Asean Summit in Singapore this Friday and Saturday, the Bangkok Post talks to Chua Siew San, Singapore's ambassador to Thailand, on the topic of "Asean in 2018" and what Singapore plans to pass on to Thailand ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank CIO: Think digitization changed personal finance? Wait till IoT hits banking
Cross should know. He’s chief innovation officer at Singapore’s DBS Bank. It’s south-east Asia’s biggest bank by assets, but these days it’s best known for its pioneering digital services. In fact, the company was recently named best digital bank ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looking to the future with investments in technology
Singapore is preparing well for the future of the maritime industry through investments in innovation as well as adopting the right mindset. These were the key messages at the opening of the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC), which is part of ... ( read original story ...)
Would Warren Buffett Be Interested in China Mobile Limited, One of the 30 Best Stocks in Singapore for 2018?
My Foolish colleague, Chong Ser Jing, recently ranked all the stocks in the Singapore market according to the Magic Formula, an investing strategy popularised by Joel Greenblatt in his book, The Little Book That Beats The Market. Ser Jing wanted to find ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore March factory output up 5.9 percent, electronics solid
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s industrial production grew slightly more than expected in March from a year earlier as electronics output continued to show strong growth, data showed on Thursday. Manufacturing output in March rose 5.9 percent from a ... ( read original story ...)
Digital innovations enabling Singapore manufacturers fulfil export potential
A new app has been launched to help Singapore food firms export their products more easily and efficiently, while also helping prevent counterfeit goods. The smart app, created by Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Review opens nominations for the second Made in Singapore Awards 2018
Nominations will close on 6 July 2018. The Singapore Business Review Made in Singapore Awards and Designed in Singapore Awards are back in their second year to recognise excellent products in Singapore. Both awards programmes are open to all companies in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong suffer the most from mobile ad fraud
Edinburgh University’s Professor of Epistemics Jon Oberlander shares his thoughts on driverless vehicles and deep learning, explaining the need to address distrust of AI and for well-advised government regulations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Partners with Vietnam as MAS Signs New Fintech Agreement
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have agreed to form a new partnership to encourage Fintech innovation while simultaneously strengthening cooperation in banking supervision. MAS has signed numerous bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Partners with Viet Nam as MAS Signs New Fintech Agreement
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) have agreed to form a new partnership to encourage Fintech innovation while simultaneously strengthening cooperation in banking supervision. MAS has signed numerous bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
In profile: The men who could be Singapore’s next Prime Minister
and Mr Heng Swee Keat has his wish answered by continuing at the Ministry of Finance in the latest Cabinet reshuffle. From left to right: Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Ong Ye Kung, Mr Heng Swee Keat. SINGAPORE: Much has been discussed and written since the start ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Adds Another Woman to Its Male-Dominated Cabinet
Rajah, currently senior minister of state for law and finance, will become Minister in the Prime Minister ... and continue as Second Minister for Home Affairs. Before the changes, Singapore -- the only developed economy in Southeast Asia -- was among ... ( read original story ...)
Fintech Hubs Singapore and London Boost Professional Development in their regions with launch of AI Programme in Finance
Singapore, 24 April 2018 – Imagine having your bank loan approved within a minute. Or if you’re a finance professional, how about having a virtual assistant to plough through tons of financial data to decide which investment would yield a better return? ( read original story ...)
Singapore puts down 27-year-old polar bear born in tropics
SINGAPORE - Inuka, the world's first polar bear born in the tropics, has been put down by the Singapore Zoo. The 27-year-old bear suffered from age-related ailments including arthritis. Its limbs were too weak to support an over 500-kilogram frame. The zoo ... ( read original story ...)
Government Plans To Launch A SingPass Mobile App With Mobile App Market On The Rise In Singapore
A couple years back, few could have predicted the enormous bang that smartphones made on the market. Once a novelty designed for tech-oriented people, they have come to dominate most aspects of our lives, from the way we navigate our cities to the way we ... ( read original story ...)