The company aims to scale its operations and forge partnerships with major retailers in Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-Backed Rede D’Or IPO Raises at Least $1.6 Billion
Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA’s initial public offering raised at least 8.4 billion reais ($1.6 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, making it one of the biggest in Brazil’s history. ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Ambassador, on a Protester’s Arrest
Re “ Protest of One Leads to Arrest of an Activist in Singapore ” (news article, Nov. 24): Jolovan Wham was charged in court under the Public Order Act. He allegedly staged a protest in a prohibited ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore and China pledge health partnership for future pandemics
Meanwhile, China has seen its economy rebound with what Singapore bank OCBC called a “first in, first out” recovery. China’s economy is expected to grow by two per cent this year. Chong said the test ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore App Halves Contact-Tracing Time, Leading Engineer Says
A contact-tracing app in Singapore that’s a key part of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has helped to reduce the time taken to isolate contacts of a patient from four days to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Digital Banking Race Enters A New Phase
After a long wait and a bit of uncertainty due to COVID-19, on the eve of the Singapore Fintech Festival, the Monetary of Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the winners of what was a highly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can be air cargo hub for COVID-19 vaccines: Changi Airport, CAAS
Singapore can play a critical role in distributing vaccines to the region as an air cargo hub, said the Civil Aviation Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Sri Lanka mark 50 years of bilateral ties with fusion beverage
It blends herbs sourced from Sri Lanka with ingredients commonly used in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
WEF Opts for Singapore Over Davos in 2021 as Europe Cases Surge
The World Economic Forum will hold its 2021 annual meeting in Singapore instead of its traditional home of Switzerland, which is battling a rising number of coronavirus infections. The high-profile ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: in Singapore, a Very Different Davos Takes Shape
The population of the hard-to-reach Alpine town of Davos swells from 10,000 to about 30,000 during the summit. By contrast, Singapore averaged around 400 arrivals daily in October, the latest official ... ( read original story ...)
SIX and SBI Planning Digital-Asset Exchange Based in Singapore
SIX Digital Exchange and SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co. plan to create an exchange for digital assets that’s based in Singapore and will start operation by 2022. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB Claims its AI enabled AML Tech has Been Quite Effective at Identifying Potentially Fraudulent Transactions
Singapore's UOB claims its AI enabled AML technology has been quite effective at identifying potentially fraudulent transactions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lags behind Singapore in biotech race, but Greater Bay Area could prove its trump card
More than three decades after Hong Kong and Singapore separately embarked on growing biotechnology sectors at almost the same time, their outcomes have proven dramatically different. Observers say ... ( read original story ...)
Flipkart IPO may ride piggyback on post-covid-19 boom in e-commerce
Share prices of some listed e-com firms in emerging markets have skyrocketed in 2021.For example, shares of Singapore-based Sea Ltd have risen by 280% compared to its pre-covid highs ... ( read original story ...)
World Economic Forum to Hold 2021 Gathering in Singapore
The World Economic Forum will hold its 2021 annual meeting in Singapore instead of its traditional home of Switzerland, which is battling a high number of coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
Ant, Grab, Sea first tech giants to win Singapore digital bank licenses
Only 4 out of 14 applications for digital banking licenses in Singapore were accepted – and 3 out of 4 are internet giants ... ( read original story ...)