SINGAPORE - Banks in Singapore will have to put in place more stringent measures to bolster the security of digital banking, such as removing clickable links in SMSes or e-mails sent to retail ... ( read original story ...)
What does 2022 have in store for the property market in Singapore?
Despite a smaller number of new launches and talks about a wealth tax, the property market is expected to keep thriving, a study finds. ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s $5.2 in Billion Excess Capital May Spark Deals, BI Says
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.’s high capital levels may give Southeast Asia’s second-largest lender as much as S$7 billion ($5.2 billion) in excess funds that could be used for acquisitions, according ... ( read original story ...)
Why Choosing Used Notes Over New Notes/Good-As-New Notes For Hong Baos Is Better For The Environment
It is tradition every Chinese New Year (CNY) to get new clothes, new shoes, do a spring cleaning to usher in the Lunar New Year. Part of that same tradition is for married adults to dole out red ... ( read original story ...)
China reports first official Iranian oil imports since Dec 2020
China reported the first imports of Iranian crude oil in a year despite ongoing sanctions by the United States government, according to data released by customs on Thursday.China brought in 260,312 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ventures into SPAC arena, Temasek-backed entity set for listing
Singapore, seeking to revive its lacklustre fundraising market, is pulling out all the stops to emerge as a key listing venue for smaller sized blank-check companies as a firm backed by state investor ... ( read original story ...)
Vertex Spac IPO’s public tranche 36 times subscribed; trading starts today
Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC) saw the public offer tranche 36 times subscribed at the close of its initial public offering (IPO), it said on Wednesday (Jan 19). . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must clamp down on security inertia before digital banking era can take off
With Singapore's digital bank licensees expected to begin operations this year, a spate of online scams wiping victims of their life savings serves as yet another wakeup call and demonstrates ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore greens the investment landscape
Overall, it's a good thing to have," said Khoo De Wan. He was speaking of Singapore's Environmental, Social and Governance standards, or ESG, which listed companies in the nation must abide by. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes bold foray into SPAC market, Temasek-backed firm lists
SINGAPORE: Singapore, seeking to revive its lacklustre fundraising market, is pulling out all the stops to emerge as a key listing venue for smaller sized blank-check firms as a Temasek-backed firm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes bold foray into SPAC market, Temasek-backed firm lists on Thursday
Singapore, seeking to revive its lacklustre fundraising market, is pulling out all the stops to emerge as a key listing venue for smaller sized blank-check firms as a Temasek-backed firm debuts on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shuts down all crypto ATMs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has shut down all cryptocurrency ATMs in the city-state following its recent guidelines on avoiding advertising crypto services to the public. ( read original story ...)
Did OCBC set a precedent with its ‘goodwill payout’ for scam victims? No, lawyers say
SINGAPORE: OCBC’s decision to give "goodwill payouts" to customers hit by an SMS phishing scam was not surprising given the public attention on the incident, lawyers said, but the ... ( read original story ...)
Has the Omicron wave hit Singapore yet?
The short answer is, yes. Daily Omicron cases have been rising alongside overall Covid-19 cases. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘Impulse’ trade shuts down Crypto ATMs in Singapore
The Crypto ATMs in Singapore are shut down by ‘Impulse’ trade. After the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) outlawed cash-to-crypto terminals as part of a broader crackdown on advertising ... ( read original story ...)
Vertex’s Singapore SPAC offering sees strong demand, subscribed 36 times
The SGX-listed SPAC said that its offering was about 36 times subscribed, while its international placement was 8.8 times subscribed. ( read original story ...)