Andrew Battisson has spent the last five years working at Norton Rose Fulbright both in the Sydney and Singapore offices.
China and key US partner Singapore agree to top-level defense hotline
China and Singapore have laid the groundwork for a hotline between the two countries that would establish a high-level communications link between Beijing and a close American partner in Asia at a time when Chinese tensions with Washington are high and dialogue has stalled.
Investment Firm Hillhouse Can Now Help Rich Move to Singapore
Hillhouse, the investment firm best-known for making its fortunes backing China’s biggest startups, can now help the super rich obtain permanent residency in Singapore as part of a government program. The city-state’s Economic Development Board runs a ...
Crypto.com Secures License for Digital Payment Token Services in Singapore
The issuance of this license enables Crypto.com to continue offering its Digital Payment Token services to customers in Singapore.
MAS to add phasing out of coal-fired power plants in draft guidelines for Singapore’s financial sector
It aims to help financial institutions identify activities that are considered green so they can meet their net-zero goals faster. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Regulator Says AI is Focus of Marquee Fintech Festival
Artificial intelligence will take center stage at Singapore’s annual fintech event in November, underscoring the growing significance of the technology.
Crypto.com Obtains Major Payment Institution Licence from Monetary Authority of Singapore
Crypto.com announced today that it has received its Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence for Digital Payment Token (DPT) services from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This announcement ...
Crypto.com receives full approval from MAS for payments licence
Following its in-principle approval last June, Crypto.com now has the full licence to carry out digital payments services.
Business leaders want to raise productivity not fire staff amidst rise of AI
Another finding in Microsoft’s study showed that 67% of employees are scared to lose their jobs but 81% of them said AI will aid in lessening their workload. The Work Trend Index also found that ...
giga! appoints Grey Singapore and launches new campaign for the brand’s 4th anniversary
Celebrating its 4th year in Singapore, giga!, has launched its 4th anniversary campaign via Grey Group Singapore. The 'Feeling Good' campaign is an extension of giga!’s aim in providing an exceptional ...
Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023: Singapore data unveils opportunities to unlock workplace productivity and creativity in the age of AI
Microsoft has released its third annual Work Trend Index report, "Will AI Fix Work?". The 2023 Work Trend Index outlines three locally relevant trends from an external study of 31,000 people in 31 ...
Artificial Intelligence to take centre stage at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi1 today announced the theme of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2023 – 'Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services'.
Singapore’s Central Bank Partners With Google to Explore AI for Internal Use
The Central Bank of Singapore is partnering with Google’s cloud unit to explore potential internal use cases of the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) space and advance the development of ...
Singapore shares slump amid heavy trading; STI down 0.9%
THE local stock market took a hit on Wednesday (May 31), alongside other markets in the region, as China’s latest manufacturing purchasing managers index slid again in May. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore PM Lee tests positive for Covid positive again in rebound case, says he feels fine
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive again for Covid-19 a week and a half after his initial diagnosis.
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as the most expensive Asia-Pacific city for private homes
According to the Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Centre for Housing, the median price of Singapore's private homes is $1.2 million, compared to $1.16 million in Hong Kong.