Fintech unicorn Razorpay has expanded its footprint in Singapore, marking its second Southeast Asian market foray after Malaysia.
Razorpay rolls out payments platform to Singapore
It offers AI agents and a magic check-out service. Razorpay has expanded its technology platform to Singapore. The India-based fintech giant expanded into the Lion City following launching successful ...
Singapore clarifies rules for real estate agents in anti-money laundering Bill
SINGAPORE has introduced a Bill to set out requirements for the real estate industry to act on suspected money laundering activities. Read more at The Business Times.
S Pass qualifying salary to increase: S$3,300 from September 1, S$3,800 for those in financial services
Singapore’s minimum qualifying salary for S Pass applicants will be S$3,300, up from the previous S$3,150, marking the third ...
Top 6 Fintech Events in Singapore in 2025
Explore the top fintech events in Singapore 2025, from SFF to blockchain summits to stay ahead with key conferences.
Matrixport Subsidiary Fly Wing Obtains Major Payment Institution License from MAS in Singapore
Fly Wing Technologies Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Matrixport, granted the Major Payment Institution (MPI) License by MAS.
DBS’s capital return plan ‘outclasses’ rivals UOB, OCBC in balancing returns, sustainability: BI
The strategies have distinct benefits,” says Bloomberg Intelligence’s Rena Kwok. “Special dividends offer flexibility without long-term commitments and share buybacks boost earnings per share.” ...
UOB founder’s heirs granted access to US$10bil estate
The transfer of control over Wee Cho Yaw’s estate marks one of Singapore’s largest wealth transfers in decades.
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta earned $17.58m in 2024
About $9.35m of this is a deferred award, of which 17.1% will be in cash. DBS CEO Piyush Gupta earned a total of S$17.58m for 2024. A bulk of this— about $9.35m— is a deferred award, of which 17.1% ...
China’s Jan-Feb crude oil imports fall as sanctions, port ban curb flows
China's crude oil imports fell 5% in the first two months of 2025 versus year-ago levels, data showed on Friday, as tougher U.S. sanctions on ships carrying Russian and Iranian oil and a Chinese port ...
Singapore’s Work Visa overhaul: What it means for Indians
Singapore will implement changes to make it easier for foreign workers, including Indians, to get long-term employment. The reforms include removing stay limits, increasing the maximum employment age, ...
US firm Western Digital’s new Singapore CEO sees AI driving a ‘massive opportunity’ for hard-disk drives
US data storage giant Western Digital completed the planned separation of its flash business on Feb 21 this year, leaving it with its traditional hard-disk drive business. Read more at The Business ...
2,700 infected devices uncovered in Singapore as part of cyber operation against global botnet
"Malicious actors" exploited "poor cyber hygiene practices" to infect devices, including baby monitors and internet routers, says Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.
Singapore firms optimistic about GenAI but face IT infrastructure gaps
Only 60% of Singaporean businesses have adopted application containerisation. Singapore organizations are highly optimistic about Generative AI (GenAI) but a lack of containerization adoption ...
Pegging flat prices to construction costs will take Singapore backwards: Desmond Lee
The Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) proposed “affordable homes scheme”, where Build-To-Order (BTO) flats are priced primarily on construction costs, will take Singapore backwards to a time when flats ...
More Singapore companies offering flexible work arrangements in 2024 than before
More Singapore companies are still offering flexible work arrangements, even though the Covid-19 pandemic has long passed.