Digital bank startups backed by Sea Ltd. and Grab Holdings Ltd. have started accepting larger deposits in Singapore, suggesting the city state s ...
Former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song announces bid to run for President
Ng Kok Song, 75, highlighted his credentials of being involved in building up Singapore’s reserves when he was at GIC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Singapore’s two digital banks opening up to new customers, raising deposit caps to $75,000
GXS Bank, the digital lender backed by Grab and Singtel, has opened up its flagship savings account to new customers on a first-come, first-served basis. It also raised the deposit cap to $75,000 per ...
Chinese EV giant BYD to assemble Singapore electric scooter
SINGAPORE – Home-grown electric scooter company Scorpio Electric has contracted China’s BYD group to assemble its first product, the X1, in Shenzhen.
GXS Bank makes savings account available to all eligible individuals, increases deposit cap to $75,000
SINGAPORE – GXS Bank, the digital lender backed by Grab ... had to limit applications for their savings accounts. Trust Bank – backed by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group – holds a full bank ...
Will Singapore’s national taxonomy pave the way for a harmonisation of green standards in Asia?
In Asia, where many carbon-intensive industries still operate, there is a huge opportunity for transition financing. The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy is expected to provide clearer definitions for a ...
Former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song announces bid for Singapore presidential election
"I have never been a political figure – my work has been professional and low-key," said Mr Ng. Read more at straitstimes.com.
An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2023 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in Singapore 2023 is now available for free download. Read on to learn more.
Singapore Opposition Lawmaker Quits as Political Scandals Mount
Singapore’s main opposition party announced that lawmaker Leon Perera resigned following an affair with a colleague just days after two ruling party members of parliament stepped down over a similar inappropriate relationship.
Singapore crowned world’s most powerful passport as UK jumps to fourth
Residents of Singapore possess the world’s most powerful passport, a new report has revealed, while Britain has jumped from sixth to fourth place. The yearly ranking by Henley & Partners, a citizenship and planning firm, takes into account how many ...
Singapore topples Japan in ranking of most powerful passports
Singapore has topped a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, toppling Japan from the top spot. Singaporeans enjoy visa-free entry to 192 destinations, more than travellers of any other country, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Some Singapore firms turn to Indian cities for talent pool, production boost, cheaper cost
The locations of these cities are also ideal for businesses looking to further expand into other regional markets such as the Middle East and Europe.
Ares Management to buy Singapore private equity firm Crescent Point Capital
SINGAPORE, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S-based alternative investment group Ares Management Corp has agreed to fully acquire Singapore-headquartered private equity firm Crescent Point Capital, according to ...
U.S. investor to acquire Singapore-based Crescent Point Capital
HANOI -- U.S.-based investment manager Ares Management says it has agreed to acquire Singapore-based private equity firm Crescent Point Capital (CPC). The transaction will be primarily comprised of ...
Two senior Singapore opposition party members resign after ‘inppropriate exchange’
SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) - Two senior members of Singapore's largest opposition party have resigned after admitting they were in a relationship, Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh said on Wednesday ...
Singapore’s Workers’ Party MP Leon Perera and party member Nicole Seah resign over affair
SINGAPORE, July 19 — Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Member of Parliament Leon Perera and senior Workers' Party (WP) member Nicole Seah have resigned from their positions within the ...