Singapore has shortlisted 14 applicants, which sources say include internet firm Sea and a joint venture of ride-hailer Grab and Singtel, for up to five digital bank licences in the city-state's ... ( read original story ...)
China’s security laws send chill through Hong Kong finance sector
and at least one person said he was looking to relocate to London or Singapore to safeguard himself and his work. The concern expressed by finance industry professionals is just another facet of ... ( read original story ...)
Same-sex couples in Singapore pose in front of traditional marriage portraits
Photographer Charmaine Poh's series "How They Love" explores how LGBTQ people form their identities in a nation that doesn't recognize their rights to equality. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Family Office Hires Seven to Manage Rich Asian Assets
Kamet Capital Partners Pte is on a hiring spree as the Singapore family office tops $1 billion in assets for the wealthy clients it serves in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore employers find agility to meet business challenges
In the second of a 2-part article, the spotlight is on how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped a local company overcome the challenges in today’s economic climate. ( read original story ...)
Business groups raise over $500,000 to help migrant workers
Over $500,000 has been raised by the business community to help migrant workers who have been hit hard by the pandemic, said the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) yesterday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
SMEs and Singapore Business Federation raise more than $500,000 for migrant workers
Around $500,000 has been raised by the business community to help migrant workers who have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) on ... ( read original story ...)
QSE set for an IPO from local firm with strong capital in September: CEO
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is slated to see an initial public offering (IPO) this September, which ought to give a fillip to the primary segment for a sustainable capital market, its top official ... ( read original story ...)
COVID pushes Singapore to expand food import sources, add Saudi Arabian shrimp
To ensure greater food security, ‘we are seeking new source countries and deepening engagement with existing suppliers’ — Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
No rallies, live cheers or music in Singapore’s next elections
It's going to be a very different election season for Singapore this time around. With polls expected to be held soon amid the pandemic, campaigning in the country has been altered to curb any virus ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC to reopen all branches over next two weeks during Phase 2 of Singapore’s reopening
SINGAPORE: OCBC Bank will reopen all its branches progressively over the next fortnight during the second phase of Singapore's post-"circuit breaker" reopening, it said on Thursday (Jun 18). Five ... ( read original story ...)
Russia-founded fintech prepares $500m ASX listing
Robocash has opened a pre-IPO funding round to finance the launch of its neobank in the Philippines. So much so that Street Talk understands Russia-founded and now Singapore-headquartered Robocash ... ( read original story ...)
Emirates Adds Flights to New York, London and Singapore
Emirates will add more cities to its destinations and boost flights on existing routes as the world’s largest long-haul carrier ramps up operations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech startup raises seed funding to digitize corporate loans
Singapore-based iLex, which aims to transform the corporate lending market, announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from strategic investors in France, Hong Kong, Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Coronavirus, US-China weighs on trade prospects – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan assessed the latest trade data in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.5% y/y in May 2020, as the dec ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil domestic exports fall by 4.5% in May, first decline after three months of expansion
SINGAPORE - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) fell for the first time after three months of expansion, according to data released by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on Wednesday (June 17).. Read ... ( read original story ...)