This is more than twice the bank's previous $20 billion target for the same year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The rise of embedded finance: It’s the end of fintech (as we know it)
Non-finance brands embedding financial services within their existing offerings is already happening. For example, Uber is launching a banking product built specifically for their drivers. Ant ... ( read original story ...)
The 4 most exclusive credit cards in Singapore
As mythical as a unicorn sighting, here are the four most exclusive credit cards in Singapore. Opinions expressed reflect the view of the writer (this is his story).The Singapore credit card market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Property Market in 2021: Everything an Investor Should Know
There is no arguing the fact that the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 hit all economies hard. Even real estate, a traditionally safe investment option, suffered from the pandemic and restrictions it imposed. ( read original story ...)
Asian Insider, Feb 3: Suu Kyi charged with breaching import-export laws; Hong Kongers move to Taiwan
Asian Insider brings you insights into a fast-changing region from our network of correspondents and commentators. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Operations resume for many Singapore businesses in Myanmar as they closely monitor situation
SINGAPORE: Operations have mostly resumed for Singapore businesses in Myanmar, recovering from temporary disruptions earlier in the week after a ... ( read original story ...)
5G IoT Market to Expand by Heralding Faster Communication Modes Globally | 5G IoT Market Size is Projected to Reach USD 7.9 Billion By 2026
G and IoT together would offer further revenue opportunities, such as advancement in mmWave technology, autonomous driving, power applications, Edge IoT, and Next-gen data centers. Therefore, 5G ... ( read original story ...)
New Monopoly Explore! SG app lets you rediscover Singapore and stand to win $8k
Compared to modern board games, Monopoly does not get much acclaim and yet it has withstood the test of time. From Monopoly Deal, to the endless amounts of reskins and rethemes comes another version ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Service Roles in Singapore as the Job Market Begins to Rebuild
Like many countries across the globe 2021 and the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine brings hope for many careers in the financial and banking services. National Trades Union Congress secretary-general ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC mulls moving top executives to Hong Kong or Singapore to strengthen Asia push
HSBC Holdings is considering relocating a handful of senior executives from London to Hong Kong or Singapore as Europe's largest lender bets its future on Asia.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares Have Flat Lead For Thursday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in back-to-back trading days, advancing more than 30 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,925-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
COVID: Three Malaysians among 17 new imported cases in Singapore on Wednesday
Three Malaysian men were among 17 new COVID-19 imported cases reported in Singapore on Wednesday, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health. The ministry, in its full data released here late last ... ( read original story ...)
News analysis: S’pore banks well placed to realise MAS’ green finance goals
Singapore financial institutions have established good ESG (environment, social and governance) oversight and should have no problem adhering to official rules on identification and classification of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Keppel submits lowest bid for Petrobras platform -sources
A consortia led by Singapore-based Keppel Shipyard Limited KPLM.SI offered Brazil's Petrobras PETR4.SA the lowest price to build a floating platform for Buzios, Latin America's second-largest oil ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based startup Green Li-ion says its patented technology could be the solution to recycling lithium ion batteries
Green Li-ion and its investors hope to be able to take a share of a recycling market estimated to be worth over US$12 billion by 2025. ( read original story ...)
StarHub to launch 5G SA network in Singapore later this year: CTO
StarHub and Nokia recently announced they have teamed up to deploy a 5G standalone (SA) network in the country ... ( read original story ...)