CITI and Maybank Securities announced on Wednesday (Dec 18) that they will be working to facilitate the lending of retail clients’ global equity holdings together using Citi’s platform. Read more at ...
Singapore stocks traded lower on Friday morning—STI fell 0.5%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks traded lower on Friday (Dec 20) morning following weak performances in the United States and Europe as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish signals. The ...
Singapore’s V Medical Aesthetics Is Said to Mull IPO in Malaysia
Singapore-based V Medical Aesthetics Group is exploring an initial public offering in Malaysia that could value the company at as much as 6 billion ringgit ($1.3 billion), according to people with ...
REIT listings may boost Singapore IPO market in 2025
A central bank plan to cut listing costs could enhance the city-state’s market appeal. Singapore may experience increased listing activity next year after a slow 2024, with real estate investment ...
Singapore banks, insurers to review use of NRIC numbers
SINGAPORE: Local banks and insurers are reviewing their use of NRIC numbers, and existing practices could change, they said in separate statements on Thursday (Dec 19).
Singapore property
THE Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) is assessing whether property agents should be required to facilitate a minimum number of transactions in... ASIAN real estate group Hongkong Land Holdings is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Ebb On Friday
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, falling more than 55 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The ...
Sygnum Bank and Moomoo Singapore to Offer Crypto Fund on Trading Platform
The Singapore headquarters of Sygnum – a digital asset banking group – Sygnum Pte. Ltd. announced its partnership with Moomoo Singapore.
Crypto exchanges are confused about bitcoin after ASIC guidance
(BTC Markets holds an AFSL; Independent Reserve does not, but is licensed as a specialist crypto exchange in Singapore under laws it has suggested could be introduced in Australia.) The exchanges also ...
Rise of MicroStrategy clones, Asia dominates crypto adoption: Asia Express 2024 review
Meanwhile, Singapore Exchange CEO Loh Boon Chye said the local ecosystem is not ready for such products. South Korea has emerged as a key crypto market, with the Korean won dominating global crypto ...
Singapore’s weak consumer demand stifles crypto adoption growth
Whilst Singapore remains a key hub for institutional crypto adoption, weak consumer interest has limited broader adoption compared to regional leaders like Thai ...
Singapore’s bolttech, valued at $2.1 billion, raises over $100 million
Singapore-headquartered insurance technology firm bolttech has raised more than $100 million in its latest funding round, led by Dragon Fund of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and fintech direct lender ...
Singapore’s Financial Sector Faces AI-Powered Cyber Threats: New Research Shows Promise
Traditional reactive security approaches are no longer sufficient against AI-powered threats that can learn and adapt in real-time ...
Singapore’s growth may slow in 2025 due to weak chip cycle, pharmaceutical exports
Singapore's economic growth could slow in 2025 due to a downturn in the chip cycle and weaker pharmaceutical exports, Natixis said.
Bitcoin’s Nosedive to Under $100K Shaves $700M Crypto Longs, XRP Drops 5%
XRP and DOGE futures recorded an unusually high $70 million in liquidations, indicative of rising speculative activity in majors.
Singapore’s government is determined to keep hawker centres alive
This being Singapore, there are also strict rules for how customers should behave. Parliament recently approved a new law obliging them to clear their trays and litter from the communal tables, or ...