Singapore’s economy continues to recover steadily from a sharp contraction in 2020 on the back of effective pandemic containment measures, accelerated vaccination rollout, and extended policy support ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches national AI schemes, adds $133M investment to research
Two programmes will look to drive the adoption of artificial intelligence in the government and financial services sectors, with another SG$180 million to be invested in the national research plan to ... ( read original story ...)
New eGiro service to cut application process from weeks to minutes
SINGAPORE - A new nationwide eGiro service was launched on ... In its initial phase, eGiro will be progressively offered by eight major banks, ABS said. They are DBS Bank/POSB, OCBC, UOB, Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Says Q3 Wealth Fees Rise, Group Profit Gains From Year Ago
Singapore-based DBS Group reported late last week that its wealth management fees rose to S$461 million ($340.9 million) in the third quarter of this year from S$399 million a year ago, with higher ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Q3 results: Profit up 31%, beat forecast
The Singapore-based lender reported a net profit of SGD 1.7 billion ... During a media briefing on November 5 when commenting on the company's business momentum, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta said that he was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unicorn Ninja Van Steps Up Investments In Automation Amid E-Commerce Boom
We’re starting to invest more heavily into long-term automation,” Ninja Van Group’s cofounder and CEO Lai Chang Wen said. ( read original story ...)
Campaigners make last effort to save man with intellectual disabilities from execution in Singapore
Campaigners are making a last ditch effort to save a man with intellectual disabilities from execution in Singapore, in a case that has been described a "sickening" and a "systemic failure," and put ... ( read original story ...)
Outrage as Singapore prepares to execute man with learning disabilities over drugs charges
Decision to execute Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam widely condemned by rights groups ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Fintech Funding Tripling This Year to $3 Billion
SINGAPORE's financial technology sector is expected to attract more investments this year, which could triple the amount raised in 2020, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Third Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship To Be Held in Singapore
Bang Bang World Championship (M3) will be held in Singapore from 6 to 19 December 2021, with 16 teams across the globe vying for their share of the US$800,000 prize pool. This year, M3 will see new ... ( read original story ...)
Bilaspur woman helping Singapore govt on Artificial Intelligence
Kirti Chandel, an electronics and communication engineer from Bilaspur, is helping the Government of Singapore on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its programme ‘Expression of Artificial ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm IPO: Subscription opens today; Check price band, GMP
Paytm IPO is available in the price band of Rs 2,080 - Rs 2,150 per share. Paytm IPO is the biggest in the country's corporate history, breaking a record held by Coal India. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Curb Greenwashing With Stress Tests, Technology
Singapore’s financial watchdog is turning to regulation and technology to tackle so-called “greenwashing,” which it considers the weakest link in the push to expanding sustainable finance.Most Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is ‘a long way’ from issuing a digital currency for retail, says central bank
Sopnendu Mohanty, chief fintech officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, says digital retail payments in the country are already "highly efficient." ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest additional $180 million to accelerate AI research; launches two new AI programs
Two new public artificial intelligence (AI) programs have been launched as part of the Republic's strategy to use the technology to effect social and economic good. These come ... ( read original story ...)
6 rooftop bars to unwind at in Singapore
Currently, a pop-up series welcomes famed bartenders from around Singapore for a one-night only guest shift. These guest bartenders will also create cocktails exclusively available at Mr. Stork for ... ( read original story ...)