The underperformance of Singapore-dollar bonds is making way for buyers to return as the nation now offers the highest real yields among top-rated countries. ( read original story ...)
iProov face biometrics deployed in OCBC ATMs in Singapore pilot
Singaporean Bank OCBC has introduced face biometrics to eight of its ATMs to trial the authentication method for a larger roll-out planned throughout 2021. ( read original story ...)
15 new COVID cases in Singapore, all imported
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on Friday (19 March), taking the country's total case count to 60,167.All cases are imported and there are no local infections ... ( read original story ...)
Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue. Arrives In Singapore
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens its first location in SingaporeSINGAPORE, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February, world-famous American barbecue franchise Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened their first ... ( read original story ...)
Airtasker’s $255m IPO just the beginning for ambitious Fung
An internet jobs platform that started nine years ago with a chicken nuggets delivery truck lists on the ASX on Monday at a valuation of $255 million. Co-Founder Tim Fung says the UK, Ireland, ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon announces first renewable energy project in Singapore
Amazon this week announced its first renewable energy project in Singapore, which will see them buy renewable energy from Sunseap Group, a leading solar energy provider in Singapore. As part of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to host Free Fire World Series with US$2 million prize pool
Garena announced on Friday (19 March) that the 2021 Free Fire World Series (FFWS) will be held in Singapore in May and feature a US$2 million prize pool, the largest-ever in the history of the mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Mystery Singapore buyer of $93m digital work at Christie’s auction revealed
SINGAPORE - The mysterious Singapore investor who spent a ... that is authenticated using blockchain technology. Beeple's work, which drew the highest sum anyone has paid for a digital artwork, is ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple expands in Asia despite SEC lawsuit, increasing odds for a 60% breakout
XRP price seems primed for a 60% upswing as it bounces off the parallel channel’s lower boundary. Ripple’s growing customer base in SEA could help XRP price appreciate and target new yearly highs. In ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple appoints former Uber and Goldman exec Entwistle to lead South East Asian push
In 2020, the bank established seven new connections on RippleNet — one of which is with BKK Forex, a fully licensed remittance and foreign exchange company in Singapore. BKK Forex is connected to SCB ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Private Bank targeting more than 50% assets in sustainable investments by 2023
SINGAPORE: The private banking arm of Southeast Asia's largest bank DBS aims to expand its suite of sustainable investments to more than half of ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Launches A S$26K 85” BRAVIA XR 8K TV With New Cognitive Processors In Singapore
The improved BRAVIA XR line-up adds several new models to their list of 4K and 8K televisions. The models include the MASTER Series Z9J 8K LED, A90J OLED, A80J OLED, X95J and X90J 4K LED. Sony kept to ... ( read original story ...)
Adani Wilmar to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore via IPO: Report
The company, a joint venture between Adani Group and Singapore-based Wilmar International ... and the numbers could change closer to the filing of the IPO papers," the source told the publication. ( read original story ...)
DBS Group (OTCMKTS:DBSDY) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
DBS Group (OTCMKTS:DBSDY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports. The firm presently has a $93.00 ... ( read original story ...)
Garena announces the Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore with a US$2,000,000 prize pool
Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore. Garena today announced the (FFWS 2021 SG), which will feature a US$2,000,000 prize pool – Free Fires ... ( read original story ...)
The rise of Bitcoin in Singapore
But, this is not the case for the present situation of Singapore; on the contrary, now it is considered a technology leader and is recognised as one of the most developed countries in the world. And ... ( read original story ...)