SINGAPORE - Deutsche Bank on Wednesday (Nov 13) launched its first Asia-Pacific innovation lab in Singapore, and will develop ideas with start-ups for its wealth management business. The German bank d... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Financial Regulator Supports Companies to Open Bank Firms Despite Strict Crypto Regulations
Singapore continues to make groundbreaking moves in the cryptocurrency world. The country has been lauded as one of the most crypto-friendly environments despite the fact that the central government h... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, China to collaborate on fintech, supervision of futures exchanges
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) concluded and exchanged the cooperation agreements with the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) this week duri... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finalises Statutory Bail-In Regime For Banks.
MAS’ statutory bail-in regime only applies to Singapore-incorporated banks and Singapore-incorporated bank holding companies (at least one subsidiary which is a Singapore-incorporated bank) (each, a “ ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic Banking Singapore – Banking and Islamic Investments for Muslims
Using the Sharia principle of “murabaha” or marked-up sale, you then sell those commodities back to the bank after a period of time, for a profit. Interestingly, in the case of Maybank’s Singapore Dol... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank unveils Asia Pacific Innovation Lab in Singapore
The move is a part of its strategy to further digitise client solutions. Deutsche Bank has unveiled its first Asia Pacific Innovation Lab in Singapore, according to a media release. The Innovation Lab ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s financial sector embraces technological disruption
Blending finance and technology has become Singapore’s forte, with more than 470 Fintech ventures based in the city-state and over 30 Fintech innovation labs or research centers set up by multinationa... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Named as Most Terrorism-Prepared City in Asia
(Bloomberg) -- As the saying goes, it pays to be prepared, and Singapore takes top spot in that regard, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield Inc. The ‘Prepped Cities Index’ ranks 17 citi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Plunge as Developers Market Fewer Projects
(Bloomberg) -- Private home sales in Singapore slumped 48 percent in October from the month earlier as developers marketed fewer projects. Developers in the city-state sold 487 units last month versus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines is having a hard time persuading people to buy premium economy seats on the longest flight in the world
Singapore Airlines is facing no problem selling business-class tickets on its ultra-long nonstop flights to the United States but is having to price premium economy seats very attractively, a senior e... ( read original story ...)
Creating a financial center of excellence
Pranav Seth, head of e-business, business transformation and fintech and innovation for the bank, leads the digital agenda at OCBC. For him, adopting new technologies such as AI provides a powerful co... ( read original story ...)
Crypterium partners with Liquid Pay to pilot instant crypto-to-fiat QR payments in Singapore.
The technology for this initiative will initially be rolled out in a controlled test environment in Singapore, to allow the partners to assess and where possible, augment specific technological implem... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Launching Another U.S. Non-Stop Flight
Once it is it’s worth checking award availability — when Singapore loads a new flight award space is usually quite good when redeeming Krisflyer miles (and Singapore’s Krisflyer is a transfer partner ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer Electronics in Singapore, Euromonitor International
LONDON, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer electronics in Singapore recorded an overall improved retail volume performance in 2018 compared to 2017, with several categories such as wireless speake... ( read original story ...)
Foreign banks find a base in Singapore
This year, Standard Chartered announced its intention to fully consolidate its business operations in Singapore through the transfer of its corporate, commercial and institutional banking and private ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Runners at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018
Over the years, India has seen a rise in the number of marathoners and also in the marathon events. The passion for running has driven some of these runners to some of the world's biggest marathons. T... ( read original story ...)