The initial public offering (IPO) of Concord Biotech will open for subscription on August 4. The issue closes on August 8. The company's shares are expected to get listed on both the exchanges. Here ...
Global and Singapore fintech funding reduced, alongside dip in late stage funding, given rising interest rates and economic headwinds
Within the crypto space globally, Singapore has gained prominence among investors and startups as a strong forerunner. This comes as the nation has in place regulations such as the Payment Services ...
Insurance veteran to run for Singapore’s presidential seat
He became CEO of Income Insurance (formerly NTUC Income) up until 2007. Finance and insurance veteran, Tan Kin Lian, announced in a social media post his application for a certificate of eligibility ...
Singapore’s Building Technology It Needs for a New Climate Era
The island, which has set a goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, has made some progress deploying technologies like district cooling, floating solar and energy-efficient water desalination.
OCBC customers can use banking app to pay via UnionPay QR code in Thailand, M’sia, China & other markets from Aug. 4
OCBC customers will be able to use their OCBC Digital app to easily pay UnionPay QR-enabled merchants in 47 markets, including Singapore, starting Aug. 4, 2023.
OCBC launches UnionPay QR feature for cross-border payments
OCBC Digital banking app users will be able to make cross-border retail payments in 47 markets, using a new UnionPay QR feature that is slated to launch on Aug 4. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore stocks end flat amid mixed regional trading
Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 317 to 290 after 1.3 billion securities changed hands. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Not so simple: Business groups push back on calls to ban transporting workers in lorries
More than 20 business associations on Tuesday (Aug 1) issued a joint statement calling on the Government to take "careful consideration" when looking at possible regulatory changes to transporting ...
Singapore to play host to ‘The Business Show’ 2023: A premier global gathering of business minds
Singapore is set to host the globally acclaimed 'The Business Show' Singapore 2023, a dynamic two-day event that fosters business innovation, adaptation, and networking. Featuring over 300 exhibitors ...
Singapore PM to Address Political Scandals in Parliament
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will address the ongoing graft investigation involving Transport Minister S. Iswaran and property billionaire Ong Beng Seng in parliament on Wednesday.Most Read from BloombergAsia’s Richest Families Fuel Race for Lucrative Finance JobsUS,
Venus In Retrograde: Singapore’s Top Psychological Astrologer Predicts Our Political Future
Parliament resumes tomorrow, and it's the first sitting since the political shenanigans of July. After tarot cards failed to turn up answers, we turned to May—a conduit for the astrological planets—to learn what Singapore’s political future holds in store for us all.
Singapore stocks end flat on Tuesday amid mixed regional trading
SINGAPORE stocks closed flat on Tuesday (Aug 1) amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.01 per cent or 0.19 points to 3,373.79. Read more at The Business Times.
Vulnerabilities emerging as home loan rates stay high in Singapore
Fixed home loan rates shot up to as high as 4 per cent to 4.5 per cent in 2022, while the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (Sora) went up from below 1 per cent at the beginning of 2022 to above 3 per cent by the year end. Sora is the benchmark interest rate used to ...
Oriana Power IPO: Find GMP, price band, subscription, key investors and other details here
The company will deploy the proceeds towards meeting its working capital requirements, investment in subsidiaries, capital expenditure ...
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to address political scandals in Parliament on Wednesday (Aug 2)
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will address the ongoing graft investigation involving Transport Minister S. Iswaran and property billionaire Ong Beng Seng in parliament on Wednesday (Aug 2 ...
OCBC collaborates with UnionPay QR to expand cross-border payment options
This scan-and-pay feature is the result of an agreement signed between OCBC and UnionPay International (UPI) in April 2023, and is the latest cross-border payment collaboration for OCBC.