With Chinese New Year around the corner, many Singaporeans will be thinking about hongbao (red packets), which are traditionally exchanged during this period. In a statement yesterday, the Monetary ... ( read original story ...)
MAS encourages Singaporeans to opt for e-hongbao this CNY
With Chinese New Year around the corner, hongbao - or red packets, which are traditionally exchanged during this period - are on the minds of many Singaporeans.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singaporeans encouraged to give e-hongbao this Chinese New Year as safer, environmentally friendlier option
It will help to reduce queues for physical notes and are more environmentally friendly, said MAS.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Names Wealth Arm’s Investment Chief
Standard Chartered has drawn from its own ranks to name Steve Brice as chief executive of its wealth management business. With quarter of a century of financial industry experience under his belt, ... ( read original story ...)
Sequans and e-peas Demonstrate Energy Harvesting LTE-M/NB-IoT Connectivity Solution
PARIS, France and MONT-SAINT-GUIBERT, Belgium – 11th January 2021 – Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading maker of 5G/4G chips and modules for massive, broadband and ... ( read original story ...)
Broken promises: How Singapore lost trust on contact tracing privacy
For Singaporeans, the covid-19 pandemic has been closely intertwined with technology: two technologies, to be specific. The first is the QR code, whose little black-and-white squares have been ... ( read original story ...)
UOB advances Singapore’s SORA Transition with the First Capital Securities resettable against SORA Overnight Indexed Swap Rate
UOB has announced that it has successfully priced Singapore’s first capital securities with a reset coupon rate that references the Singapore Overnight Rate Average Overnight Indexed Swap (SORA-OIS) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Restricts Flexibility for Some Foreign Employees
Singapore is tightening restrictions on intra-corporate transferees, one category of workers brought from overseas offices of multinational corporations, the Straits Times reported. ( read original story ...)
Need New Notes This CNY? DBS Users Can Book A Slot Online Or Withdraw From 61 ATMs In S’pore
To prevent potential crowding during the new notes exchange period, DBS/POSB will further boost access to new notes withdrawal services. The post Need New Notes This CNY? DBS Users Can Book A Slot ... ( read original story ...)
Helen Wong’s journey from HSBC to the top of OCBC is complete
Wong’s departure from HSBC, where she was head of Greater China, in August 2019 raised the questions of where could she be going and why. The answer is that she will succeed Samuel Tsien as OCBC’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore touts ‘greener’ digital monetary gifts this Lunar New Year
Annual production of new bank notes, to facilitate the gift-giving tradition marking the Lunar New Year, is estimated to be some 330 tonnes or the equivalent of charging 5.7 million smartphones in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s defense minister: What will threaten future generations?
What global events might test future generations, particularly in the defense and security arena? Two come to mind. ( read original story ...)
Singapore puts curbs on corporate transfers for some foreign employees
The changes send a stronger signal that multinational corporations need to consider hiring locals before transferring in a foreign worker, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches solar panel consumer loan for landed property home owners
OCBC has launched a consumer loan for landed property home owners looking to install solar panels on their homes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS Users, Here’s How You Can Get New Notes This Chinese New Year Starting From Jan 25
To prevent potential crowding during the new notes exchange period, DBS/POSB will further boost access to new notes withdrawal services. The post DBS Users, Here’s How You Can Get New Notes This ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Seeks to Push New Year Money Gifting Tradition Online
Singapore’s tradition of gifting new bank notes during the Lunar New Year celebrations generates the same level of emissions as charging 5.7 million smart-phones for five days. The city state’s ... ( read original story ...)