China is involved in strengthening cooperation with Singapore to promote greater financial connectivity, according to officials. The statement was mad..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inflation expected to turn positive in 2021 – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan assessed the latest inflation figures in the Singaporean economy. Key Quotes “Singapore’s consumer prices fell for its eight straight mont ... ( read original story ...)
SWITCH 2020 | Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology is back Dec 7-11
The event will be presented in a unique hybrid format combining a 24-hour online event platform and over 40 global satellite events in Fintech hubs. ( read original story ...)
Hologram AR technology is used in Singapore online marathon, WIMI products have broad application prospects
Tailor Insight, the fintech market research organization, recently released a research report "Hologram AR technology is used in Singapore online marathon, WIMI products have broad application ... ( read original story ...)
Grab’s future IPO plans not affected by COVID, president says
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's Grab has not changed its thinking regarding a future IPO because of COVID-19, according to its president, whose remarks are the latest indication that Southeast Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
China to boost financial cooperation with Singapore: officials
China will strengthen cooperation with Singapore to promote greater financial connectivity, according to officials ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC develops sustainable finance framework
OCBC Bank has developed a framework – the OCBC SME Sustainable Finance Framework – that makes it simpler and less costly for Singapore small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches world’s first grant scheme for ‘green’ loans
Companies of all sizes will get more support in securing green and sustainability-linked loans, with a new grant scheme launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday (Nov 24). ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 2020 GDP seen contracting 6.0% – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan reviewed the latest GDP results in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s 3Q20 GDP improved from the previous advanced estimates by MTI, accord ... ( read original story ...)
UOB launches its Smart City Sustainable Finance Framework, the first by a bank in Asia to help more companies advance responsibly
UOB today launched the UOB Smart City Sustainable Finance Framework (UOBSCSFF), the first dedicated financing framework by a bank in Asia to make sustainable financing more accessible to companies ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s small merchants concerned about pandemic survivability: Amex survey
American Express has brought its "Shop Small" campaign to Singapore to help small businesses ride out the hit from the coronavirus pandemic longer, says country manager Ho Fat Wai. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sleek banks $4m in Seeds Capital-led round
The corporate services startup said it plans to use the new funds to expand to new markets and launch new functionalities and business verticals. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘smiley-face’ activist in one-man protest charged with unlawful assembly
An activist who held a sign bearing a smiley face as part of a one-man protest in Singapore has been charged with unlawful assembly. Jolovan Wham said he held the cardboard sign near to a police ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, AMEX Research Shows Business Improvement, But Concerns Remain
Almost half of Singapore businesses reported improved sales in September and October 2020 compared to the same period a year ago, according to research. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fintech startup Sleek secures US $4M from Enterprise Singapore’s SEEDS Capital and business angels
Sleek, a fintech startup that is disrupting the traditional corporate services industry, has raised US $4M in a new funding round. Led by SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Saudi companies push Indian solar tariffs to record low
The Indian units of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries Ltd and Saudi Arabia-based Aljomaih Holding Co won government auctions to sell solar power for a record low of 2 rupees ($0.0270) per kilo watt ... ( read original story ...)