Around 75% of the expenditure stems from Alipay+ usage in China, with use cases including transport, food, shopping and tourism-related activities.
Singapore stocks rose at Wednesday’s open—STI increased by 0.2%
The broader market saw 67 gainers compared to 41 losers, with 22.2 million securities valued at S$33.8 million traded ...
Crypto Custody Firm Komainu Expands into Singapore with Acquisition of Propine Holdings
In a statement, prominent crypto custody firm Komainu announced plans to acquire Singapore-based custodian Propine Holdings Ltd.
World’s 50 Best Bars 2024: Four Singapore bars make the list this year
Halfway across the world in the wee hours of last night, a list of the best bars in the world this year was announced. Taking place in Madrid, Spain this year, the World’s 50 Best Bars awards recognise the most prominent bars of the year– those that demonstrate excellent mixology,
Singapore prepared to grant 30-year licences for low carbon electricity imports
Singapore is prepared to give 30-year import licences for companies to supply low carbon electricity to the city-state, the head of its energy regulator said on Wednesday.
11 Most Promising Singapore Fintech Startups in NextGen Tech 30
Singapore have been recognized in the inaugural NextGen Tech 30, a prestigious award celebrating Southeast Asia’s most promising high-growth technology companies.
APAC’s Digital Banking Growth Sparks a Surge in Fraud Cases
In Asia-Pacific (APAC), fraud is becoming an increasingly serious challenge for financial institutions, an issue that has been exacerbated by the rapid adoption of digital transactions and online ...
Southeast Asia needs to boost investments five-fold by 2035 to meet climate goals, IEA says
Southeast Asia needs to increase clean energy investments to $190 billion, about five times the current level, by 2035 to achieve its climate goals, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
HSBC splits bank amid growing tensions between China and the West
HSBC has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the bank by splitting it into East and West, raising fears the move could lead to less scrutiny of its operations in China and Hong Kong.New chief executive ...
Komainu targets Singapore custodian Propine for first acquisition
Komainu has targeted Singapore-based Propine Holdings for acquisition, expanding its crypto custody services in Asia. The deal requires approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Manual methods still dominate Singapore’s sustainability efforts despite tech advances
More than half (53%) of the firms in Singapore still rely on manual processes to measure their sustainability performance.
3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Set to Raise Their Dividends
With the earnings season in full swing this week, we present three blue-chip stocks that we are reasonably confident can increase their dividends. The post 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Set to Raise ...
Son of Singapore’s founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.
Lee Hsien Yang, estranged brother of former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, has accused Singapore's government of persecuting him, his wife and his son.
4 Singapore Stocks with Dividend Yields Exceeding Treasury Bills and Singapore Savings Bonds
Here are four Singapore stocks that pay a higher dividend yield than what you can earn from treasury bills or Singapore Savings Bonds. The post 4 Singapore Stocks with Dividend Yields Exceeding ...
Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in Britain
Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family.
Standard Chartered to focus on affluent, SME banking; sees 12-15% SME business growth
On the SME side, the bank expects growth to be faster, allowing more opportunity to cross-sell and offer wealth management and investment solutions to self-employed and individual business owners.