China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in August, as coronavirus-related restrictions and high raw material prices pressure businesses in the world's second-largest economy. The official ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Forms JV with Linklogis for Blockchain-Based Trade Finance Platform
Standard Chartered has formed a joint venture with Linklogis to establish a blockchain-enabled trade finance platform dubbed as Olea. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank’s fraud detection recovers SG$8 million in losses
Fraud detection solutions continue to grow in demand as more organizations look to implement them. While cybercriminals still manage to avoid them, most ... ( read original story ...)
Ex DBS Bank Australia boss joins funds manager Aura Group
Pan Asian funds manager Aura Group has pulled a rabbit out of the hat, securing seasoned banker Helen Yap as an independent non-executive director on its board. ( read original story ...)
Singapore has a new richest person with US$20 billion fortune
Forrest Li, Sea Ltd.’s billionaire co-founder, chairman and CEO, has become Singapore’s richest person as shares of his company surged. ( read original story ...)
New startup founded by Temasek acquires Singapore AI firm
Aicadium, a tech firm based in Singapore and the founded by Temasek, today announced the acquisition of BasisAI, a provider of scalable and responsible AI software. Specific details about the deal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Has a New Richest Person With $20 Billion Fortune
Forrest Li, Sea Ltd.’s billionaire co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer, has become Singapore’s richest person as shares of his company surged. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bus Depot Covid Clusters Rise, Serious Cases Stay Low
Singapore’s count of daily coronavirus cases remained above 100 for the seventh consecutive day amid a surge in clusters at bus depots, testing its resolve to use one of the world’s best vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
Private healthcare firms in Singapore see big demand for Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
SINGAPORE - Mr Javier Chua, 20, has a low blood platelet count and health conditions that often make him feel breathless.For that reason, his mother Wini Thng, 52 - was worried about side effects if ... ( read original story ...)
Flood risks in central, western Singapore as heavy showers continue
It's the second day this week of heavy showers across the island, and flash floods may occur, PUB has said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Digital Wallet Group enters Singapore to expand mobile remittance technology with acquisition of RediMoney Express
SINGAPORE/TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 31 August 2021 - International IT and fintech company Digital Wallet Group (DWG) has expanded into Singapore by acquiring licensed remittance and foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s M1 Deploys 5G SA Powered Solutions for B2B and B2B2C Segments
Singapore's M1 and Keppel Land, both members of the Keppel Group, unveiled a new suite of intelligent solutions ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC staff stop scam by thrice refusing to help S’pore woman, 57, remit S$10,500 to ‘USA boyfriend’
Her visits were to remit €6,600 (roughly S$10,500) to her Internet "boyfriend". She told the staff at the bank the money was for her "boyfriend" in another country to help him w ... ( read original story ...)
CyberRacing To Release World’s First Race-to-Earn Blockchain Dapp Ahead of Presale On September 4
CyberRacing To Release World's First Race-to-Earn Blockchain Dapp Ahead of Presale On September 4. Singapore, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CyberRacing, the world's first race ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Resolve Tested; Indonesia Eases Curbs: Virus Update
Covid-19 case count topped 100 for the seventh straight day on Monday, testing its resolve to continue reopening its economy. Meanwhile, Indonesia further eased restrictions on movement as infections ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian proptech startup secures funding from OCBC NISP’s investment arm
Prospeku, an Indonesia-based proptech startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from OCBC NISP Ventura, the investment arm of publicly listed Bank OCBC NISP, a subsidiary of ... ( read original story ...)