Yesterday, the Singapore Exchange announced that "[a]ll issuers must provide climate reporting on a 'comply or explain' basis in their sustainability reports" stating in FY 2022, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Govt raises alert level on critical Log4j software bug, holds 2 emergency meetings
Hackers are rushing to exploit the bug in the widely used software that cyber-security experts called one of the worst in years.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
S’pore-born Citi veteran to head its global client service
SINGAPORE - In a first for Singapore, global banking giant Citibank has appointed Singapore-born Money K as its global head of global client service (GCS). In his new role, which will be based in ... ( read original story ...)
412 new Covid-19 cases and 1 death in Singapore
Singapore reported 412 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality as of noon on Friday (Dec 17). This takes the country's death toll from coronavirus complications to 809. The weekly infection growth rate is ... ( read original story ...)
Binance among firms stymied by Singapore money-launder rules
Binance withdrew an application to offer crypto services in S'pore as it didn't meet MAS' criteria for safeguarding against money laundering and terrorism financing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s US$744 billion sovereign wealth fund GIC is considering investments in Chinese property assets
The sell-off in China’s property sector has pushed junk bond yields above 20 per cent in recent weeks, prompting analysts to start seeing value in the sector. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s GoTo said to appoint underwriters for $1b local IPO
Indonesia’s biggest tech firm GoTo Group has appointed underwriters to manage a $1 billion initial public offering which could take place as early as the first quarter of next year, Bloomberg reported ... ( read original story ...)
Sea to help Indonesian gov’t bank enter digibank space
The bank targeted for the acquisition by the BNI and Sea Group consortium is still unconfirmed, but some reports say that it will be Bank Mayora. ( read original story ...)
Ten arrested in first of a kind joint Singapore and HK swoop on financial scammers
Leading brand for international independent financial advisers, wealth management professionals serving expatriate and cross-border clients worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s $744 Billion Fund Eyes Chinese Property Assets
Singapore’s $744 billion sovereign wealth fund sees potential opportunities to do deals and buy debt in China’s battered real estate sector, confident Beijing won’t let things “spiral out of control” ... ( read original story ...)
Banned Singapore publication, The Online Citizen, loses court bid to restore website
Former Singapore news and comment publication The Online Citizen on Thursday (Dec 16) lost its legal bid to have its website and social media pages restored after they were taken down earlier in the ... ( read original story ...)
Mediacorp remains top radio network in Singapore, reaching 88% of adult listeners weekly
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp remains the top radio network in Singapore, with a reach of 3.7 million people weekly, the company said in a media release on Friday (Dec 17). According to the latest Nielsen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to continue adopting underdogs mentality ahead of AFF Suzuki Cup semis
Although Singapore are through to the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 semifinals, coach Tatsuma Yoshida insists they remain underdogs for the title. ( read original story ...)
Binance Among Firms Stymied by Singapore Money-Laundering Rules
Binance Asia Services Ltd., which recently withdrew an application to offer cryptocurrency services in Singapore, didn’t meet the central bank’s criteria for safeguarding against money laundering and ... ( read original story ...)
MLBB M3 World Championship welcomes live audience in Singapore
Bang Bang M3 World Championship here has finally opened its doors to a live audience. While the prestigious tournament opened without any fans in attendance, the M3 will allow spectators to watch the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore crypto startup raises US$75 mil to fund expansion
SINGAPORE: Blockchain data analytics startup Nansen on Thursday raised US$75 million in a Series B funding round led by US venture capital company Accel. Other prominent investors that participated ... ( read original story ...)