It will open up opportunities for Singapore firms to participate in areas such as Tianjin's green development.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tech stocks slowly gaining prominence in Singapore
Technology stocks, the lack of which has made Singapore one of Asia’s worst markets this year, are slowly starting to win more clout in the city-state. The South-East Asian market has had three ... ( read original story ...)
Remote work readiness gives Singapore firms cybersecurity anxiety
Majority of Singapore businesses are prepared to facilitate remote work arrangements, but being so has led 58% to believe they are more susceptible to cyber attacks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Likely To Give Up Support At 2,800 Points
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, dropping almost 65 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,800-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Today In Payments: Singapore Non-Banks Access Real-Time Payments; Airbnb, DoorDash Seek Higher IPO Valuations
In today's top news, Singapore's non-bank lenders will soon have access to PayNow and FAST, and Airbnb and DoorDash are seeking higher-than-expected IPOs. ( read original story ...)
Singapore students abroad hunker down for a muted festive season
"I am going to leave my building as little as possible," said a student in US's Northwestern University.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New Asean online customs transit system could be expanded
A new computerised system for the movement of goods across six Asean countries connected by land was inaugurated yesterday and there are plans to expand it to include the remaining members of the ... ( read original story ...)
Asean Customs Transit System involving 6 members launched, may be expanded
Officials plan to expand it to include the remaining Asean members and other forms of transport.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Half of new jobs in Singapore’s finance sector are in tech
Followed by roles in wealth management and private banking #financialservices #monetaryauthorityofsingapore #recruitment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Researchers Plug in to World’s Fastest Supercomputer
A partnership between Singapore’s national supercomputing resource, NSCC, Japan’s RIKEN and RIST allows Singapore-based ... ( read original story ...)
DoorDash aims to double valuation in much-awaited IPO
DoorDash Inc said on Monday it is aiming to raise up to $2.8 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), which could double the value of the U.S. food delivery startup and be one of 2020’s largest ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon TV Launching ‘A Girl of 35’ Scripted Format at Singapore Market
Japanese entertainment group Nippon Television is using the Asian Television Forum in Singapore this week to launch hit series “A Girl of 35” as a scripted format. The underlying drama has been ... ( read original story ...)
Court Case: Parallel imports of trademarked goods in Japan
In a trademark dispute pertinent to parallel imports, on October 22, 2020, the Japan Tokyo District Court allowed the parallel import of “2UNDR” men’s underwear from Singapore into Japan. [Court case ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-bank firms can use real-time payments systems – MAS
Only institutions licensed as “major payment institutions” under the Payment Services Act will be eligible, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said today (November 30). They could be given access to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to open payment rails for NFIs like GrabPay, Razer Fintech, Singtel Dash
The framework will allow major payment institutions to connect directly to PayNow, Singapore’s national fund transfer service. ( read original story ...)
Non-Banks In Singapore To Get Access To Real-Time Payment Rails
Non-bank lenders in Singapore will soon be granted access to the country's digital payments platforms PayNow and FAST. ( read original story ...)