PetroChina is among the eight new international firms the Bangladeshi government has listed to purchase LNG (liquefied natural gas) from the spot market. The Bangladeshi government approved a proposal ...
Singapore Fintech Festival 2022: Saxo launches digital wealth advisory solution
During the week of Singapore Fintech Festival 2022, Finextra caught up with Saxo's APAC CEO Adam Reynolds and regional head of Saxo Institutional Ivan Chang at their offices in Singapore to discuss ...
Singapore’s property market cools as public home sales plunge
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s housing market is flashing early signs of cooling as recent property curbs weigh on buyer demand. Resales of apartments owned by the – Singapore’s public housing authority – ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Asian markets slide after Fed signals more rate hikes and higher peak
The Dow Jones initially rose, then fell to end the session with a 1.55% loss at 32,147.76 points. Read more at straitstimes.com.
upGrad to merge all M&As into parent company ahead of IPO in 2024
In preparation for an IPO in 2024, upGrad has chosen to streamline the corporate structure and also expense out all costs related to mergers and their growth capital in their FY22 and partly in FY23 ...
Bikaji Foods IPO opens today: Here’s everything you need to know
The Rs 881 crore initial public offering (IPO) of snacks and sweets maker Bikaji Foods International is available from November 3-7, 2022. It has a price band of Rs 285-300 per share.
Singapore wants to be a hub for blockchain in finance, just not speculative crypto trading, MAS says
The city-state has shown its approval for blockchain technology and has embarked on various projects such as Project Ubin and Project Guardian.
Singapore can improve on waste management, biodiversity and gender equality: Deloitte
The report focuses on five key aspects of sustainability: energy and climate, biodiversity, water, waste and gender equality.
Singapore’s MAS Starts Wholesale CBDC Project With French and Swiss Central Banks
The project comes a day after the central bank announced new projects aimed at trade finance and wealth management.
Singapore, Asia markets slide after Fed signals more rate hikes and higher peak
SINGAPORE – Asian markets followed Wall Street southwards after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell dashed hopes of an immediate pivot on the US central bank’s aggressive monetary policy. In ...
Tiger Brokers (Singapore) and UOB Asset Management Jointly Launch Their First Fixed Maturity Plan in Singapore
The United Fixed Maturity Bond Fund 1 will be exclusively available on Tiger Brokers' trading platform with no subscription fees and zero management fee The fund aims to provide income whilst ...
Alipay+ Unveils its PLUS Moment at Singapore Fintech Festival: Merchant Coverage Doubles as Global Brands Embrace Seamless Shopping Experience
Angel Zhao, President of International Business, Ant Group, shared the vision of Alipay+ and its latest developments at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Thursday. "While many of you are familiar ...
StraitsX and Grab pilot use of Purpose Bound Money during Singapore Fintech Festival 2022
StraitsX, a part of Southeast Asia Digital Financial Services Group, Fazz, and Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, today announced they will be testing the issuance of Purpose Bound Money (PBM ...
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI declines to 49.7 in Oct
The Singapore purchasing managers' index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, dipped 0.2 points from the previous month to post ...
Singapore launches national R&D plan to respond to future pandemics after Covid-19
It will link up experts from various disciplines as well as govt agencies to tackle such threats. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why technology change is slow at larger firms
Firms that commit to a single cloud provider and the lack of investment in improving developer productivity can drive up costs and slow down the pace of change, technology leaders say ...