The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Thursday that it has formed a new partnership with the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). According to a statement published on the MAS website, ... ( read original story ...)
The people Nomura has just cut in Singapore won’t find it easy to land new jobs
The bank has trimmed eight out of nine staff from its Singapore equities research team as it looks to scale back overseas under a new plan to revive its business, reports Bloomberg. We understand ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank’s Merger Knife Won’t Spare Asia
That’s likely to render Asia a target for cuts. Almost 50 investment bankers left Deutsche Bank in its regional hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore last year, or about 30 percent of the workforce before ... ( read original story ...)
TCS deploys Core Banking Software at National Bank of Bahrain
multi-million’ deal from one of the top 20… Aurionpro bags Rs 20 crore order from Singapore bank 2019-03-22 Software company Aurionpro Solutions Ltd said it received contract worth Rs 20 crore from ... ( read original story ...)
IOI Properties seen banking on overseas projects
At present, IOI Properties has a land bank of approximately 10,000 acres (4,047ha) in various locations such as Malaysia, Singapore and China, bearing a total estimated gross development value of over ... ( read original story ...)
Growing relationship between Colorado and Singapore beginning to pay dividends
“They are English-speaking, which makes it easier to do business. And they have easy access to markets like China, which sometimes is tough.” Lau said he would like there to be an increased two-way ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales worth S$52 million seized in Singapore
This is the third time Singapore has intercepted the illegal trade of pangolin scales. The last two cases were in 2015 and 2016. It is also the ninth time that a shipment of elephant ivory has been ... ( read original story ...)
$52M worth of pangolin scales seized in Singapore
Following an inspection of the 40-ft container by the National Parks Board (NParks) and Singapore Customs, the 12.9 tonnes of scales were found packed in 230 bags hidden among packs of frozen meat at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seizes record haul of pangolin scales enroute to Vietnam
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has seized 12.9 tonnes of pangolin scales found in a shipping container destined for Vietnam, the biggest seizure of its kind globally in five years, authorities said ... ( read original story ...)
The new skill you need to keep your job safe in Asian banking
Banks in Asia are now expanding the API (or ‘open banking’) teams that build partnerships with fintechs and other industries. Here in Singapore, I’ve seen open-banking advertisements for ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Property says in talks over potential Frasers Tower stake sale
SINGAPORE (Apr 4): Frasers Property says it has been in talks with certain parties who have expressed interest in acquiring a stake in Frasers Tower located at 182 Cecil Street. Frasers Property made ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines PPS Club and Solitaire: the unofficial guide
This article is part of our ongoing Business Travel 101 series for newcomers to the world of business travel. Singapore Airlines' PPS Club sits above the Star alliance member's better-known KrisFlyer ... ( read original story ...)
Top Profitable Small Business Ideas in Singapore 2019
Singapore is a highly developed economy for business. Any business person with this knowledge would think twice while deciding the best business to operate. It is wise to run a trade that enables to ... ( read original story ...)
FastGo launches new ride-hailing price model in Singapore
“It is a good signal for FastGo in the Singapore market,” FastGo CEO Max Nguyen told Singapore Business Review. In an exclusive interview, Nguyen talked about the company’s launch in Singapore, its ... ( read original story ...)
Concern over Singapore’s anti-fake news law
This week Singapore's government proposed its anti-fake news law in parliament - the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill. The government says the law is necessary to protect ... ( read original story ...)
Are MNVOs a positive disruption to Singapore’s telecoms industry?
For Singaporeans, there’s never been a better time to own a smartphone. Over the last three years, the cost of mobile data has plummeted, whilst the speed of Singapore’s mobile networks has continued ... ( read original story ...)