The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is slated to see an initial public offering (IPO) this September, which ought to give a fillip to the primary segment for a sustainable capital market, its top official ... ( read original story ...)
COVID pushes Singapore to expand food import sources, add Saudi Arabian shrimp
To ensure greater food security, ‘we are seeking new source countries and deepening engagement with existing suppliers’ — Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
No rallies, live cheers or music in Singapore’s next elections
It's going to be a very different election season for Singapore this time around. With polls expected to be held soon amid the pandemic, campaigning in the country has been altered to curb any virus ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC to reopen all branches over next two weeks during Phase 2 of Singapore’s reopening
SINGAPORE: OCBC Bank will reopen all its branches progressively over the next fortnight during the second phase of Singapore's post-"circuit breaker" reopening, it said on Thursday (Jun 18). Five ... ( read original story ...)
Russia-founded fintech prepares $500m ASX listing
Robocash has opened a pre-IPO funding round to finance the launch of its neobank in the Philippines. So much so that Street Talk understands Russia-founded and now Singapore-headquartered Robocash ... ( read original story ...)
Emirates Adds Flights to New York, London and Singapore
Emirates will add more cities to its destinations and boost flights on existing routes as the world’s largest long-haul carrier ramps up operations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech startup raises seed funding to digitize corporate loans
Singapore-based iLex, which aims to transform the corporate lending market, announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from strategic investors in France, Hong Kong, Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Coronavirus, US-China weighs on trade prospects – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan assessed the latest trade data in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.5% y/y in May 2020, as the dec ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil domestic exports fall by 4.5% in May, first decline after three months of expansion
SINGAPORE - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) fell for the first time after three months of expansion, according to data released by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on Wednesday (June 17).. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Shenzhen push smart city partnership with SMB hub
Singapore and the Chinese city ink multiple MOU to ease cross-border access to market opportunities, including "mutual recognition" of both cities' digital identity regimes and plans to launch an SMB ... ( read original story ...)
China’s JD.com raises almost $4bn in Hong Kong share sale
Shares in China's second largest online retailer jumped by more than 5% on their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is second-easiest place in Asia to do business: Study
Singapore is in second place in a league table of ranking Asian economies on how easy it is to conduct business, but fares less well on a global scale.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Property Agent Makes $50k in 2 Weeks by Tapping on New Portal’s Geospatial Data and AI Technology
Dubbed as ‘Singapore's Smartest Property Portal'- MOGUL.sg works closely with GeoWorks, which aggregates geospatial data points on OneMap. "Utilising geospatial data technology, A.I matching and ... ( read original story ...)
NTT Data and LeapThought eye Singapore’s construction sector
Japan’s NTT Data and New Zealand’s LeapThought have come together to support the digitalisation efforts of Singapore’s construction industry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shortlists 14 applicants for digital bank licences
Singapore's central bank has shortlisted 14 applicants for up to five digital bank licences on offer in the city-state's biggest banking liberalisation in two decades. The shortlist, out of the 21 ... ( read original story ...)
Applicants for Singapore digital bank licences cut to 14
Singapore's central bank said on Thursday that 14 applicants for digital bank licences would progress to the next stage of assessment. The eligible ... ( read original story ...)