Singapore recorded its sharpest fall in total employment in more than two decades in 2020, with non-resident workers accounting for all of the employment decline, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) ... ( read original story ...)
NTU Singapore scientists develop device to ‘communicate’ with plants using electrical signals
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a device that can deliver electrical signals to and from plants, opening the door to new ... ( read original story ...)
Australia and Singapore plan travel bubble to boost tourism
Australia plans to set up a travel bubble with Singapore using a digital vaccine passport to allow ease of travelling between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Warburg Pincus marks down value of Chinese fintech giant after IPO derailed
The company cut Ant’s valuation to a range of $200 billion to $250 billion at year end, down from a peak of about $280 billion before the IPO was halted amid a regulatory crackdown, the people said, ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano aims to raise RM8.75mil from IPO
Volcano Bhd, a manufacturer of nameplates and plastic injection moulded parts, is expected to raise gross proceeds of RM8.75mil from its initial public offering (IPO) en route to a listing on the ACE ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Investors value China’s Ant Group at over $200 billion after IPO halt – sources
Investors included private equity firms Warburg, Carlyle Group Inc, General Atlantic and Silver Lake Partners LP, plus Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd and existing shareholders Boyu ... ( read original story ...)
Grab and others see big chance in ASEAN digital banking
Southeast Asia is home to one of the world's largest unbanked populations, but the rapidly increasing digitalization of everyday life as a result of COVID-19 means there is a golden opportunity for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Jungle Ventures leads Series B round in overseas education platform Leap
Leap, an overseas education-focused guidance and financing platform, has raised $17 million (around Rs 123 crore) in a Series ... ( read original story ...)
Truera Selected to Co-Lead Key Working Group for Industry Consortium Addressing Responsible Use of AI in Financial Services
SINGAPORE, March 16 ... Story continues The consortium includes major global and regional banks (e.g., Citibank, DBS, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Standard Chartered), insurers (e.g., Axa, Swiss Re ... ( read original story ...)
Personal Loans Comparison: SCB CashOne vs Citi Quick Cash vs HSBC Personal Loan
SCB CashOne, Citi Quick Cash and HSBC Personal Loan deliver competitive interest rates and more. Find out which one’s superior. In this SCB CashOne vs Citi Quick Cash vs HSBC Personal Loan comparison, ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan’s Southeast Asia M&A chief joining Barclays: sources
Singapore-based Tay, currently on gardening leave, has been with JPMorgan for a decade and previously worked in the M&A team at UBS in New York and at other firms including Standard Chartered. The ... ( read original story ...)
Logos, NEX Mall Owner Forge S$948M in Singapore Green Loan Deals
A Prudential, CIC and NTUC joint venture secured a green loan from DBS, OCBC and UOB for refinancing the Nex mall in northeastern Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: New S$2,000 payout for those who need hospitalisation after Covid-19 vaccine shot
Those who suffer from serious side effects related to their Covid-19 vaccination can apply for financial assistance from Wednesday (March 17). ( read original story ...)
IBM, Samsung Electronics, and M1 unveil Singapore’s first 5G Industry 4.0 studio
IBM, Samsung Electronics and M1 today opened the IBM Industry 4.0 Studio, which will combine advanced 5G connectivity with artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid cloud and edge computing capabilities to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Jago to extend loans to merchants without collateral but with digital proof showing viable business
Indonesia's first full digital bank contender will soon launch its app, paving the way for it to offer loans.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Fitch affirms IIFL Finance at B-plus with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings on Tuesday affirmed IIFL Finance Ltd's long-term issuer default rating at B-plus and removed the rating from rating watch negative (RWN). ( read original story ...)