Southeast Asia's leading SME lending platform Validus Capital (Validus) is Singapore's first fintech to be approved as a Participating Financial Institution (PFI) under Enterprise Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Ferns N Petals Makes a Mark in Gifting Business in APAC
Ferns N Petals has created a niche in gifting business in Singapore and is now planning to cater to a large audience. Apart from top-selling categories of birthday gifts, including cakes and flowers, ... ( read original story ...)
ICANN turns on root server cluster in Singapore
Comprising "dozens of servers", the new Managed Root Server cluster in Singapore is ICANN's first in Asia-Pacific, where its smaller sites are its busiest and currently receive twice as many queries ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC said to invest over $1b in China’s Ant Group
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to invest more than US$1 billion in Ant Group’s mega initial public offering as early investors look for a bigger slice of the Chinese payments behemoth, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore recovers US$5mil laundered in e-mail scam
The Singapore Police Force's Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) has recovered the bulk of US$5 million (S$6.79 million) stolen in an alleged business e-mail scam. ( read original story ...)
Singapore promising market for Vietnamese exports: seminar
Vietnamese enterprises should capitalise on Singapore’s status as an Asian hub and biggest market in the region to boost exports to it after the Covid-19 pandemic ends, a seminar heard in HCM City on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore introduces ‘cruises to nowhere’ for travel-starved locals
Move over, flights to nowhere -- cruises to nowhere may be the next big thing in Covid-safe travel. Singapore has announced that it will launch pleasure cruises that don'st actually visit any ports in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Cruises to Nowhere to Start in November
Singapore’s so-called cruises to nowhere will start next month with enhanced safety measures for Genting Hong Kong and Royal Caribbean International’s cruise lines in the city-state, according to the ... ( read original story ...)
2 cruise lines allowed to offer Singapore residents ‘cruises to nowhere’ from November
Two cruise lines will be allowed to offer Singapore residents "cruises to nowhere" from November, under a pilot scheme with enhanced ... ( read original story ...)
Firm behind Singapore’s potential COVID-19 vaccine to test freeze-dried version
SINGAPORE — Singapore's potential Covid-19 vaccine could well be one which can be manufactured, shipped and stored with ease, as the company behind it is working on a version which does not ... ( read original story ...)
Shortlisted nominees announced for landmark 10th edition of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore)
GuocoLand garners multiple nominations in competitive categories, in addition to the Real Estate Personality of the Year award to be presented to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: OCBC, HC Surgical, Medinex, CDL, Frasers Centrepoint Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their shares on Thursday (Oct 8):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Higher Open Anticipated For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 45 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 2,540-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Singapore’s Sea is world’s best performing stock. And it can do better
Sea Limited’s rapid stock rise has given it a market capital larger than any other Singapore company, says The Smart Investor’s David Kuo. ( read original story ...)
Ant’s mega-IPO: Five things to know about the fintech king
Other shareholders include Singapore's Temasek Holdings ... How long before the IPO? The wait is almost over, according to several people familiar with the preparations. Subject to receiving ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore spotlights OT security, unveils security roadmap focusing on infrastructure
Stressing the need to safeguard key systems, Singapore will set up a panel comprising global experts to offer advice on operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and launches the country's ... ( read original story ...)