SINGAPORE - Keppel Corp, United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Banyan Tree Group are among local companies recognised by a United Nations-linked entity for their sustainable business practices. The eight ... ( read original story ...)
How the UK-Singapore digital trade deal will help businesses, consumers
The UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (UKSDEA) covers key areas of the digital economy, as well as a wide range of emerging and innovative areas.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
682 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 682 new COVID-19 cases and five fatalities as of noon on Thursday (Dec 9). This takes the death toll from coronavirus complications to 779. ( read original story ...)
RateGain Travel IPO subscribed 17.4 times on robust HNI interest
Wealthy investor portion was subscribed 42 times, while institutional and retail portions were oversold 8x each ... ( read original story ...)
RateGain IPO Subscribed 17 Times With Robust Investor Interest
The non institutional investors (NII) which largely include corporates and high net worth individuals booked the allocated portion 42.04 times. ( read original story ...)
Once-Hot IPOs Stumble as Market Volatility Picks Up
A banner year for tech-related initial public offerings is poised to go out on a sour note as returns dwindle in a surge of stock market volatility that’s prompted a flight to quality among investors. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – World’s First Digital Trade Financing Pilot.
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), in ... ( read original story ...)
3 ex-contract staff charged with cheating after allegedly duping bank of more than $180k in loans
SINGAPORE - Three men who were working as contract staff at Citibank allegedly conspired with others to cheat the bank into giving loans totalling more than $180,000 in a ruse involving the submission ... ( read original story ...)
UK agrees world’s most comprehensive digital trade deal with Singapore
The UK has today secured an agreement in principle with Singapore on a groundbreaking Digital Economy Agreement. ( read original story ...)
A European first: UK cuts technology trade deal with Singapore
The UK has cut a technology-focussed deal with Singapore which looks to deepen trade ties with the Asian city-state. The Digital Economy Agreement seeks ... ( read original story ...)
UK agrees historic digital trade deal with Singapore
The UK secured an agreement in principle with Singapore for a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) that will cut costs, slash red tape and pave the way for a new era of trade between both nations and the ... ( read original story ...)
Nishith Desai’s Vivek Kathpalia and Dipti Bedi to head new Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Singapore office
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) today announced the opening of its new foreign law practice in Singapore. The office will be led by Managing Director & CEO Vivek Kathpalia and Director Dipti Bedi, and ... ( read original story ...)
Economists upbeat about Singapore’s economic outlook next year: Survey
Singapore's economy will grow by 4 percent next year, likely be driven by improvements in the construction sector as well as manufacturing and finance, according to a survey of professional ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent leads $95m funding round in Singapore-based digibank firm
Tyme, a Singapore-based digital-banking firm, raised US$70 million (S$95.3 million) in a funding round led by billionaire Pony Ma's Tencent Holdings to boost investment in South Africa and the ... ( read original story ...)
Britain agrees digital trade deal with Singapore
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday said it had agreed a digital trade deal with Singapore, the first digitally-focussed trade pact signed by a European nation. Britain said the agreement in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urges Myanmar’s junta to swiftly implement Asean’s five-point consensus
Singapore is deeply concerned on the recent developments in Myanmar and urged the country's junta to swiftly and fully implement the Five-Point Consensus, including allowing the Special Envoy’s visit ... ( read original story ...)