Going public this year will provide Grab with the resources it needs to battle for dominance in Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore trading platform raises $50 mln, led by Japan-backed firms
Private exchange iSTOX, backed by Singapore Exchange and other investors, said on Thursday it is raising $50 million in its first major funding round, led by two Japanese state-backed firms. SINGAPORE ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranked second preferred city for cross-border investments
Aside from being an important hub for foreign corporations eyeing to access Southeast Asia, Singapore is also emerging as a viable alternative to Hong Kong SAR among firms establishing Asia Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trading platform raises $50 mln in round led by Japanese state-backed firms
Trading platform iSTOX, backed by Singapore Exchange and other companies, is raising $50 million from a group of investors led by two Japanese state-backed firms in its first major financing round. ( read original story ...)
No question the Biden administration has to appear ‘very tough’ on China, former Singapore diplomat says
There's also an understanding that the administration needs to work with rest of East Asia and China on global issues, said Kishore Mahbubani. ( read original story ...)
Business investments into Singapore rise 13%
Business investment commitments into Singapore rose 13% last year to their highest in more than a decade, helped by sectors such as semiconductors, energy and chemicals even as the city-state suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s weather in 2020 full of contrasts, slightly bucking global trends
The first five months of 2020 were warmer than average but this was reversed in the second half of the year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS to fully transition to digital tokens from April 1
DBS Bank customers will no longer be able to use their physical tokens to access mobile and digital banking services from April 1 this year, with the bank to stop issuing the physical tokens on Feb 1. ( read original story ...)
Chinese firms catch up with US companies in value added to Singapore’s economy, fixed-asset investments hit 10-year high
New data shows firms from China make up 39.7 per cent of the US$23.4 billion expected to be added to the city state’s economy, with US companies accounting for 40.9 per cent. ( read original story ...)
4 top digital payments players disrupting finance in Singapore
Singapore is no exception to other countries when it comes to experiencing a rise in digital payments. The COVID-19 pandemic has ... ( read original story ...)
A look at recent large gatherings that breached Singapore’s Covid-19 safe distancing measures
In one incident, 51 people were caught in a Christmas Day drinking session at a karaoke outlet in Orchard Road.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Banking giant reportedly eyes AXA Singapore life business
Insurer was in talks with a financial adviser about potential sale last summer #acquisition #axalifesingapore #hsbc ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is second most preferred city for cross-border investments: Survey
It also cited logistics as the most popular sector for investors while interest in the office sector has weakened.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops up 5G fund to drive product commercialisation
Another SG$30 million ($22.57 million) has been added to a fund dedicated to fuelling the development and adoption of 5G products and services in the country, with financial help provided to more ... ( read original story ...)
Fujitsu to redesign Singapore office to support flexible working
Fujitsu has announced plans to reconfigure its Singapore office so that employees will have different spaces throughout the office to conduct casual face-to-face meetings, as well as for social ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan official denies pre-Olympics mass jab roll-out schedule; Singapore Airlines trials pre-departure testing service
Domestic media in Japan had cited an anonymous source close to the government as saying vaccinations could reach the public as soon as May. ( read original story ...)