Kickstarting the year of events for FinTech LIVE, FinTech LIVE Singapore returns featuring speakers from Amberdata, Standard Chartered, ING, WeLab and more
HSBC lays off at least a dozen Asia dealmakers amid weaker activities: Sources
Bankers in Hong Kong and Singapore will be affected as the lender cuts costs, two of the sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S’pore tech start-up myFirst eyes US IPO after partnership with SGX-listed Fu Yu
First is known for its kid-friendly platform that enables children to socialise through its range of wearable products. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Report: Singapore’s SMEs face contraction for 5 straight quarters
Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were in a contract mood for the fifth consecutive quarter, reported Xinhua quoting a report
Singapore’s outgoing prime minister will stay on as senior minister, his successor says
Singapore’s incoming leader says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will stay on as senior minister in the government after he steps down next month.
Incoming Singapore PM says incumbent Lee to serve as senior minister in next cabinet – media
Singapore's prime minister-designate, Lawrence Wong, on Tuesday said the city-state's incumbent leader Lee Hsien Loong would serve as a senior minister in his cabinet after he takes power on May 15.
Singapore Charts New Path After Decades of Lee Family Rule
For most of Singapore’s history as an independent nation, there has been a Lee at the helm. That’s now coming to an end. Most Read from BloombergBeyond the Ivies: Surprise Winners in the List of Colle
Singapore’s only letterpress heritage studio to close after 10 years, founder seeks buyer
"This is Singapore’s heritage – if this is gone, where else can we find it?” says its founder. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Home owners likely to pay higher mortgage rates for a while more, say market watchers
An expected percentage point dip in interest rates is now likely to only take place at the end of next year, instead of this year. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Singapore 4-room HDB resale flat in Tampines sold for S$100,000 in January — what’s behind such outlier sales?
An older four-room flat in central Tampines that recently changed hands for S$100,000 (RM351,271) has raised eyebrows among netizens, as similar units in the area ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC lays off at least a dozen Asia dealmakers amid weaker activities, sources say
HSBC is laying off more than a dozen of its investment banking staff in Asia as dealmaking in the region slows, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Bankers in Hong Kong ...
HSBC cuts a dozen Asia dealmakers, source says
HSBC is laying off around a dozen of its Asia investment banking staff, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Bankers in Hong Kong and Singapore are impacted as the lender ...
Court lets OK Lim’s daughter leave Singapore, bail doubled to S$100,000
LIM Huey Ching – the daughter of fallen oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin or OK Lim – was on Tuesday (Apr 16) granted conditional permission by the state courts to leave Singapore to attend the graduation ...
OCBC’s Quest for Loan Recovery Amidst a $3 Billion Money Laundering Probe
OCBC Bank embarks on a quest amidst the sun-drenched shores of Sentosa, Singapore, a gripping tale unfurls within the backdrop of a colossal $3 billion money laundering investigation. The crux of the ...
Singapore Expands Payment Services Act to Include Token Custody and Transfers
The Payment Services Act (PS Act) in Singapore has been amended by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to broaden the regulatory framework that applies to digital payment token (DPT) service ...
Three investment strategies to boost Singapore’s green lead
Singapore made US$913m worth of private green investments. Singapore leads the net-zero charge, but experts see room for three more decarbonisation strategies to further solidify its sustainability ...