Tapping on Singapore’s profound cultural heritage, M1 announces its move to 178B and 180A of the Peranakan Place Complex at Orchard Road. M1’s transition from Paragon Shopping Centre will be completed ... ( read original story ...)
Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Receive Approvals from SGX as Depository Agent, Clearing and Trading Member for Investor Trades
Xiaomi-backed online brokerage Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is pleased to confirm that it has received official approval as Clearing Member and Depository Agent of the The Central Depository ... ( read original story ...)
Growing global champions with roots in Singapore
The digital economy has thrown up opportunities for unicorns such as Grab and Sea to emerge. But it takes more than a stable of successful global companies to sustain inclusive economic growth.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Bidding War for Singapore’s SPH Escalates as Keppel Raises Offer
A bidding war is heating up over a Singapore media and property company, as entities linked to the city state’s investment firm rival each other in a rare clash. ( read original story ...)
Conglomerate Keppel sweetens offer for Singapore Press to $2.8 bln
Conglomerate Keppel Corp KPLM.SI has raised its offer to buy Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) SPRM.SI, excluding its media business, at a valuation of $2.8 billion, heating up a bidding war with a ... ( read original story ...)
Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore: The Future of Money, Finance, and the Internet
Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), delivered a speech "The Future of Money, Finance, and the Internet" at Singapore FinTech Festival 2021 on 9 November 2021: ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches national AI programme in finance
The programme is a joint initiative by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National AI Office (NAIO) at the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO). It aims to build deep AI ... ( read original story ...)
Circle to Invest in Singapore as part of Always-On Global Infrastructure
"You cannot build an always-on, global internet finance business without considering Singapore as a hub," said Dante Disparte, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Policy. ( read original story ...)
Singapore FinTech STACS to build Blockchain-based registry for ESG certifications and verified data
Singapore FinTech company, Hashstacs Pte Ltd ("STACS") will be developing an industry-wide blockchain-based Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Data and Certification Registry. This is in ... ( read original story ...)
Some restaurants expect better business with eased COVID-19 rules, prepare for added checks on diners from same household
SINGAPORE: Restaurants expect business to improve after Singapore announced that dining-in restrictions will be eased for people from the same household, with F&B outlets putting in place measures to ... ( read original story ...)
Eagle catches heron and other wildlife sightings in Singapore
In our Wildlife Around Singapore series, we share interesting flora and fauna that have been sighted around the island. ( read original story ...)
Singapore preparing for digital dollar
SINGAPORE: The central bank is building the technology infrastructure and technical competencies that are necessary to issue a digital Singapore dollar should the republic decide to do so in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nykaa IPO: Beauty Giant To Make Its Stock Market Debut Today
Grey market premiums suggest that Nykaa’s shares may get listed around INR 650 higher than the issue price band (INR 1,085 – INR 1,125). ( read original story ...)
Sapphire Foods IPO subscribed 49% on Day 1, retail portion booked 2.56 times
The retail portion was subscribed 2.56 times on Day 1 as individual investors bid for 44,99,340 equity shares against the offered 17,57,994. However, the demand from QIBs) and NIIs remained muted, ... ( read original story ...)
CBDCs Have Potential But Not in 2022: Monetary Authority of Singapore Pumps the Brakes
CBDCs have the potential to make a significant impact on global finance, but appropriate safeguards need to be in place, an official from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said today. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore embraces Zero Trust: A prediction comes true
In Europe, Zero Trust went from concept to reality for many firms during 2020. APAC has been a very different story. ( read original story ...)