Singapore's non-oil domestic exports growth eased in December, data from Enterprise Singapore showed on Monday. Non-oil domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lists first SPAC as Asia investors warm up to blank check firms
SINGAPORE: A small blank-check firm backed by state investor Temasek made its Singapore debut on Thursday (Jan 20), marking the first such local listing as Singapore steps up a drive to emerge as a ... ( read original story ...)
Vertex Spac rises in Singapore trading debut
Singapore's first listed Spac saw its IPO public tranche 36 times subscribed. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s SPAC foray could draw companies away from Hong Kong and other ASEAN countries, says EY
Ringo Choi of the professional services firm discusses Singapore's venture into the market of special purpose acquisition companies and Asia's race to attract them. ( read original story ...)
Singapore gives banks two-week deadline to fix SMS security
A widespread phishing operation targeting Southeast Asia's second-largest bank – Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) – has prompted the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to introduce ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest ETFs to be excluded from China connect scheme
The recently announced exchange traded fund link between the Singapore Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange will not feature fixed income ETFs or real estate investment trust prod ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks to boost security after customers phished for S$8.5M
Financial authorities are rushing to catch up to scammers swiping millions from Singapore bank customers.Singapore’s Monetary Authority and Association of Banks will reinforce the security of digital ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank, Industry Body Unveil Steps to Bolster Digital-Banking Security
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and a banking industry body are introducing new steps to bolster digital-banking security in the country, in light of recent scams targeting bank customers. ( read original story ...)
No more clickable links in bank SMSes and emails as authorities respond to recent scams
SINGAPORE - Banks in Singapore will have to put in place more stringent measures to bolster the security of digital banking, such as removing clickable links in SMSes or e-mails sent to retail ... ( read original story ...)
What does 2022 have in store for the property market in Singapore?
Despite a smaller number of new launches and talks about a wealth tax, the property market is expected to keep thriving, a study finds. ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s $5.2 in Billion Excess Capital May Spark Deals, BI Says
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.’s high capital levels may give Southeast Asia’s second-largest lender as much as S$7 billion ($5.2 billion) in excess funds that could be used for acquisitions, according ... ( read original story ...)
Why Choosing Used Notes Over New Notes/Good-As-New Notes For Hong Baos Is Better For The Environment
It is tradition every Chinese New Year (CNY) to get new clothes, new shoes, do a spring cleaning to usher in the Lunar New Year. Part of that same tradition is for married adults to dole out red ... ( read original story ...)
China reports first official Iranian oil imports since Dec 2020
China reported the first imports of Iranian crude oil in a year despite ongoing sanctions by the United States government, according to data released by customs on Thursday.China brought in 260,312 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ventures into SPAC arena, Temasek-backed entity set for listing
Singapore, seeking to revive its lacklustre fundraising market, is pulling out all the stops to emerge as a key listing venue for smaller sized blank-check companies as a firm backed by state investor ... ( read original story ...)
Vertex Spac IPO’s public tranche 36 times subscribed; trading starts today
Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC) saw the public offer tranche 36 times subscribed at the close of its initial public offering (IPO), it said on Wednesday (Jan 19). . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must clamp down on security inertia before digital banking era can take off
With Singapore's digital bank licensees expected to begin operations this year, a spate of online scams wiping victims of their life savings serves as yet another wakeup call and demonstrates ... ( read original story ...)