The ninth edition of the Fintech Festival (SFF) wrapped up on November 08, concluding a dynamic week-long of celebration of fintech that brought together tens of thousands of participants from around ...
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta cashes out $12.6m in shares as bank stock hits record high
Outgoing CEO of DBS Piyush Gupta offloaded some 300,000 of his DBS shares for a total of $12.6 million last week. He sold his shares in two transactions amid a major rally in DBS' stock price ...
Bulls are calling the ‘golden age of crypto’. It’s not all about Trump
Donald Trump’s decisive election win has sent crypto markets surging. But pundits see a much bigger case for optimism around the sector.
Singapore projects its emissions will reach a peak of 64.43 million tonnes in 2028: Report
The timeline for peak emissions was revealed for the first time in the country's first biennial transparency report. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students
The school has launched an investigation and lodged a police report. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School ...
Singapore and China step up cooperation, refresh ties
SINGAPORE — Singapore and China took steps to refresh their relationship and deepen collaboration in areas such as trade and finance at the apex bilateral cooperation meeting between the two countries ...
Singapore and China Boost Green Finance, Capital Market Connectivity
The Monetary Authority of (MAS) announced new initiatives aimed at bolstering financial cooperation with China.
Bitcoin nears $90,000 as crypto market exceeds pandemic-era peak
Bitcoin surged past $89,000 amid speculation of favorable crypto regulations under President-elect Trump, driving the market value to $3.1 trillion. Analysts warn of a potential retracement after the ...
19 kg gold seized, 25 passengers from Singapore held
CHENNAI: Sleuths of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Chennai Customs intercepted 25 passengers at the Chennai international airport who arrived from Singapore on Sunday night and seized ...
Singapore proposes law to entrench non-discriminatory workplace norms, introduce penalties
SINGAPORE is introducing legislation to entrench anti-discrimination ... which will be retained. To provide flexibility for business needs, the WFL will also allow companies to make employment ...
Investing in markets is best way to fight inflation, says new Saxo Singapore CEO
SAXO, a global investing and trading firm, has appointed Mahesh Sethuraman as Singapore CEO to take the helm of its operations here. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s Grab raises annual revenue forecast, shares jump
Singapore's Grab Holdings raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as it anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-hailing businesses.
Bankers see Asia deal drought easing as Hong Kong IPOs pick up
After a lean couple of years, bankers in Asia are seeing signs of a recovery in initial public offerings, particularly in Hong Kong, India and Japan.
Singapore’s Grab Raises Annual Revenue Forecast
(Reuters) - Grab Holdings raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as it anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-hailing businesses. The company expects revenue in the ...
Singapore proposes unprecedented law to stop stubborn victims from sending money to scammers
The Protection from Scams Bill proposes giving police control over some victims' bank accounts as a last resort. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore fintech market could double in size to $13 billion, says HSBC
The Republic is seen as a challenger to leading global fintech hubs in the US and Britain. Read more at straitstimes.com.