Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand's first and oldest bank, and Thunes, a global leader in cross-border payments, today announced a partnership to enable consumers and businesses overseas to send ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to be Asia’s e-commerce hub
Singapore wants to become a leading e-commerce hub in Asia, but there may be challenges ahead, US-based CNBC news channel reported. ( read original story ...)
SGX Nifty down 5 points; here’s what changed for market while you were sleeping
Asian stocks opened lower in subdued trade after a mixed close on Wall Street, with an increasing threat of delta variant and eyes shifting to key US economic indicators due later this week. MSCI's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks partnerships to meet low-carbon challenge
Feasibility studies highlight potential and challenges of hydrogen and carbon capture, storage and utilisation to lower island nation's emissions ... ( read original story ...)
As the pandemic upends businesses, more Singapore firms turn to selling online
Even small and medium sized companies, which were previously less inclined to operate online, had to rethink their strategies when the pandemic hit. ( read original story ...)
More Singapore businesses move online to cope with Covid disruptions
Singapore's e-commerce landscape has grown and developed over the years. The global pandemic has accelerated that process, as many brick-and-mortar businesses were forced to move their operations ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Singapore begin talks on digital trade technology, barriers
The United Kingdom and Singapore have started negotiations on cutting barriers to digital trade, seeking to go further than the rollover free-trade agreement they struck when Britain left the European ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grapples With Reopening Plans as Its Rivals Move On
Singapore plans to give a first Covid-19 vaccine shot to most of its population by the end of July after securing more supplies. Government officials have flagged reopening prospects, saying they’re ... ( read original story ...)
Homegrown property service firms eyeing overseas markets despite pandemic
SINGAPORE: Homegrown property service firms are venturing overseas in pursuit of new growth in the region, unfazed by new waves of infections amid ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank, IMF Launch Global Challenge for CBDC Solutions
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has teamed up with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and others to launch a competition where entrants must tackle 12 unresolved challenges ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank bolsters digital wealth solution offering
United Overseas Bank (UOB) is expanding its range of digital wealth management solutions as it sets out to serve more of the affluent consumers in the Asia Pacific region. The bank has designed a ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek’s general counsel, other leading lawyers duped in nickel trade scam
New charges filed against Envy Global Trading’s Ng Yu Zhi revealed that some of Singapore’s top legal professionals also fell for the investment trap. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Monetary Authority Announces Global CBDC Challenge
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of a global challenge for retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). ( read original story ...)
Temporary relief measures for property developers extended again due to Covid-19 disruptions
Other temporary relief measures related to construction timeline requirements for residential projects under the additional buyer's stamp duty (ABSD) and qualifying certificate (QC) regimes have also ... ( read original story ...)
LTE and 5G Broadcast Market Worth USD 1,058 Million by 2027 With 12.3% CAGR – Report by Market Research Future (MRFR)
Market Overview: According to a comprehensive research report by (MRFR), “Global LTE and 5G Broadcast Market information by Technology, by End-use and Region – forecast to 2027” the market is growing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: PUB engineer, TV installer among four Covid-19 community cases, lowest since June 11
A Singapore Public Utility Board engineer and a television installer employed by Best Denki were among four community cases announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (June 28). ( read original story ...)