MullenLowe Singapore has appointed Roan Ebrahim as group business director, with responsibility for managing integrated client work and driving organic growth. She will also work with client account ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup (C) Capital Buffer Rises: Should Investors Be Anxious?
Citigroup C announced that its stress capital buffer (“SCB”) requirement will increase from 2.5% at present to 3%, beginning fourth-quarter 2021, for a four-quarter window. This follows the Federal ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Crypto Payments Firm Telcoin Raises $10m Round to Fuel Expansion
Telcoin, a Singapore-based wireless network payments firm, has closed a $10-million angel investment round that will fuel two new decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, Crypto Investor has learned ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wealthtech Endowus secures investment from UBS, Samsung and Singtel
Endowus.com, one of Singapore’s leading MAS-licensed digital wealth platforms, announced today that it has received investments from strategic partners UBS AG, Samsung Ventures and Singtel Innov8, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore air force boosts smart airbase initiative with Hope Technik’s CLAW munitions loader
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is trialling a new combat aircraft munitions loader that it believes will increase the precision and efficiency of ground ... ( read original story ...)
From Pandemic to Endemic, Singapore Creates Model for Living With Covid-19
With nearly 40% of its population fully vaccinated, the city-state is making plans to shift to a new phase in which the coronavirus still circulates but becomes more manageable, ceasing to paralyze ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Follow Up With Binance in Wake of Global Crackdown
Singapore’s financial regulator said it would follow up as required with the local unit of Binance Holdings Ltd. after its parent company came under scrutiny from authorities around the world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Psychological Society denounces conversion therapy, advocates affirmative treatment of LGBTQ clients
The Singapore Psychological Society is the first professional body in the country to repudiate conversion therapy, the practice of trying to change or suppress the sexual orientation or gender ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore could ease Covid-19 dine-in rules from July 12
The next relaxation of Covid-19 measures is expected on July 12, as part of a three-step plan for the country's further reopening that could potentially see the Republic transiting to a new normal by ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore needs to be more inclusive to realize its tech hub dream
Is Singapore’s struggle with LGBTQ acceptance holding back its tech hub ambitions? Plus: what fresh funding will do for this spacetech firm. ( read original story ...)
RInfra in talks with Singapore’s Cube Highways for sale of four road assets
Reliance Infra, which is on a debt-reduction drive, recently announced raising Rs 550 crore from the promoter group and VSFI Holding Pte Ltd an affiliate of Varde Investment Partners, LLP. ( read original story ...)
President Halimah to Singapore’s Olympic-bound athletes: We’ve got your backs
She will be monitoring their progress and urged Singaporeans to support their countrymen.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Amid strong Sinovac demand, 4 more private healthcare institutions apply to import COVID-19 vaccines
SINGAPORE: Four private healthcare institutions have submitted applications to import COVID-19 vaccines under the Special Access Route (SAR) as of ... ( read original story ...)
£63bn market: UK’s digital trade talks with Singapore underpin Britain’s role as a global tech exporter
The UK and Singapore launched negotiations this week on a new ambitious digital trade agreement that could remove barriers and provide access to digital trade. ( read original story ...)
Is Singtel’s 28% Stock Upside Potential Justified?
The telco’s shares have declined 12% since mid-April 2021, but analysts still foresee a 28% upside on the blue-chip counter in the next 12 months. The telco, through its consortium with transport and ... ( read original story ...)
VP Bank Singapore’s Head of Private Banking, Karen Tan, shares her take on the Values of Future-Focussed Private Banking
VP Bank Singapore's Private Banking Head on the Art and Science of Engaging with Clients and Buildin... By way of background, VP Bank Ltd was founded in 1956 in Liechtenstein, where it is today one of ... ( read original story ...)