Silicon Valley in San Francisco, California, is often regarded as the technological epicenter of the world, a melting pot of the latest technological ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC plans to invest more than US$1bil in Ant IPO
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte plans to invest more than US$1bil in Ant Group’s mega initial public offering (IPO) as early investors look for a bigger slice of the Chinese payments ... ( read original story ...)
Converge reduces maximum offer price, moves up IPO timetable
Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (Converge) has moved up the timetable of its planned initial public offering while tightening up the price range to a maximum size of ... ( read original story ...)
Around the World: Protests in Beirut, Singapore offers money for couples to have babies and more
CNBC's Shep Smith looks at news stories happening around the world. ( read original story ...)
Digital registry in Singapore to prevent trade fraud
Some of the world’s biggest banks in commodity trade financing are creating a digital trade finance registry (TFR) in Singapore to try and mitigate the risk of trade fraud and boost transparency after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Races to Open Borders, Warning Future Is at Stake
Singapore is exploring ways to safely open its borders after the coronavirus outbreak led to record losses at the nation’s flag carrier and decimated traffic at Changi Airport, with the government ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC Plans to Invest More Than $1 Billion in Ant
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte plans to invest more than $1 billion in Ant Group’s mega initial public offering as early investors look for a bigger slice of the Chinese payments behemoth, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore touts ‘hybrid’ conventions as COVID shrinks $3bn industry
With coronavirus cases on the decline here, Singapore wants to become a global hub for "hybrid" conventions that combine online and in-person elements for greater economic payout with less infection ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches safer cyberspace masterplan 2020 to strengthen cybersecurity
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced Singapore's Safer Cyberspace Masterplan 2020 at the opening ceremony of the virtual Singapore International Cyber Week on Tuesday evening. He ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will pay citizens to have a baby during the pandemic
Singapore will offer a one-time payment to aspiring parents during the coronavirus pandemic. The country's deputy prime minister said the incentive would help reassure people who face financial ... ( read original story ...)
DBS and Standard Chartered to launch blockchain platform to curb trade finance fraud
The Singapore-based multinational banking entity DBS and Standard Chartered have completed the proof-of-oncept of their blockchain trade finance platform called the Trade Finance Registry. The two ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s REITS are ‘quite attractive’ at the moment: DBS
Singapore's real estate investment trusts for retail malls are "quite attractive," with rental yields of around 5% making a great income generating asset for our barbell construct, says DBS Bank's Hou ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Recovery looks well and sound so far – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan reviewed the recent PMI releases in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s manufacturing PMI reported by SIPMM rose 0.2 points to register 50.3 ... ( read original story ...)
US business leaders reaffirm confidence in Singapore’s ability to seize opportunities amid Covid-19
US business leaders in Singapore have expressed confidence in Singapore's ability to seize opportunities and overcome the challenges of Covid-19 pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM takes the stand in defamation case against blogger
Singapore's prime minister testified in court on Tuesday in his defamation case against a blogger who shared an online article linking him to Malaysia's 1MBD money-laundering scandal. As the head of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek Launches $55 Billion Asset Management Holding Firm
Singapore state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte. established a new holding company for four of its existing asset management companies to help raise more funds independently and save costs. ( read original story ...)