A Singaporean activist said on Friday he had raised S$144,389 ($108,200) through social media to cover defamation damages he had to pay Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the second such crowdfunding ... ( read original story ...)
Grab mulls secondary Singapore listing – sources
Southeast Asia's ride hailing and delivery giant Grab Holdings is considering a secondary listing in its home market Singapore after completing a Nasdaq listing via a $40 billion SPAC merger, ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Property Buyers’ Needs Will Change This Year
While the Singapore property market continues to record consecutive quarters of price growth despite the recession, the buying patterns and preferences are changing, especially after COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Citibank exits 13 consumer banking markets globally including China, Australia & Malaysia
Europe and Asia. Retail banking consumers within these countries will face the shut down of their Citibank credit cards, saving bank accounts and personal loans according to The Economic Times. ( read original story ...)
Banking sector stays sound, despite Citibank’s exit
The Malaysian banking industry is expected to remain sound and robust despite Citigroup Inc’s intention to exit the country, and 12 other markets. The 12 other affected consumer franchises are in ... ( read original story ...)
What does CitiBank’s exit from retail business mean for its rivals in India?
Even CitiBank India employees do not have much clue on why the global management decided to exit the consumer business, something Citi was well connected with for over a century. ( read original story ...)
Get loan approved before shopping for a car with OCBC’s new initiative
The bank uses a secured data portal to assess eligibility and determine the loan amount in a minute.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Coal Loans to Keep Singapore’s DBS Tied to The Fuel Until 2039
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. said it will maintain exposure to the coal sector until 2039, by which time its loans to mining and generation companies using the dirtiest fossil fuel will be repaid. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank to end thermal coal financing by 2039
The pledge makes it the first Singapore bank to commit to a zero coal exposure target. Experts praised the announcement, but highlighted the climate legacy the lender’s coal funding will leave behind. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Grab mulling secondary Singapore listing after SPAC merger -sources
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" (Reuters) -Grab Holdings, Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing to delivery giant, is considering a secondary listing in its home market of Singapore after completing a ... ( read original story ...)
M1 Spearheads the ‘Be’ Campaign, Redefining the New Normal in Singapore with Fibre Broadband Plans & WFH Solutions
As Singapore’s first digital network operator, M1 has kept its promise to deliver an excellent network experience in Singapore. Prompted by the monumental shift to Work-from-Home models, its newly ... ( read original story ...)
Smart launches 5G roaming service in Singapore with StarHub
Philippines operator Smart Communication has partnered with Singapore's StarHub to launch 5G roaming services in Singapore. Smart now offers 5G roaming services in Japan in partnership with NTT Docomo ... ( read original story ...)
Land-starved Singapore gets creative with solar in clean energy push
Singapore is betting on floating solar farms and vertical panels to increase its clean-energy supplies and cut carbon emissions, a model that could work in other densely populated cities, urban ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean electronics marketplace Reebelo touches down in NZ
Reebelo, the Singapore-headquartered operator of a marketplace for refurbished electronics products, has launched in New Zealand just months after making its Australian debut. ( read original story ...)
Will the Darktrace IPO race out of the blocks?
UK cyber security company Darktrace has announced its intention to list in London in the coming weeks. Read our preview. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest bank aims for zero thermal coal exposure by 2039
Piyush Gupta, chief executive of Singapore's DBS Group Holdings, says the bank will immediately stop taking on new clients that derive more than 25% of their revenue from thermal coal. ( read original story ...)