SINGAPORE — A property agent is being investigated after he allegedly tried to solicit a commission from the seller of a Housing Board resale flat whom he was not representing. The seller, freelance ... ( read original story ...)
Funding Societies secures third credit facility from HSBC, taps latter’s US$1 billion Asean war chest
Cumulatively, HSBC’s total funding commitment to the digital finance ... Founded in 2015, Funding Societies is active in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, having disbursed more ...
Standard Chartered and Ant International have announced intra-group blockchain-based SGD settlement
Singapore – Standard Chartered and Ant International today announced the successful completion of SGD-denominated liquidity transfers between its entities using Ant International’s blockchain-based ...
LTA to pilot blockchain-based conditional payments solution with OCBC
The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) will be piloting a blockchain-based conditional payments solution from Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) to disburse mobilisation advance ...
Singapore crypto exec fired over alleged drink spiking during job interview at HK bar
SINGAPORE, Nov 6 — A Singaporean man has been dismissed from his roles at two crypto firms following allegations of drugging a woman he was interviewing for a job. Singapore media site AsiaOne ...
What lies ahead for Singapore’s medical device market?
The sector will benefit from rising healthcare expenditure driven by an ageing population. Singapore’s medical device market is projected to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% in local ...
Chinese group accused of hacking Singapore’s Singtel in telecom attacks
The breach of Singtel, which has operations throughout Southeast Asia and Australia, was seen as a test run by China for further hacks against U.S. firms.
Everything popstar Dua Lipa ate and did in Singapore during her tour stop here
Also located in Katong, Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple stands as a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, known locally as Vinayagar. Located along Ceylon Road, this temple has deep ...
Singapore firms watching US-China relations closely amid concerns over higher tariffs
Singapore firms are putting expansion plans on the backbench amid election fever, as uncertainties mount over whether tensions between the US and China will worsen. Analysts said higher tariffs could ...
LTA to test self-driving minibuses, goods vehicles on Singapore’s roads: Chee Hong Tat
Driverless vehicles will be rolled out on “less technically challenging” bus routes with lower traffic. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to expand autonomous minibus studies with public bus operator
SINGAPORE will study the deployment of autonomous minibuses that could operate on the country’s roads without a driver on board, said Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat on Wednesday (Nov 6). Read more ...
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Its Gains
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The ...
Bullish on the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq 100? ETFs aren’t the only way to play it
ETFs are popular among investors seeking exposures to broad market indexes. These include the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VOO) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) that track the S&P 500, as well as the ...
Super rich Indian families joining the Ambanis to set up family offices in Singapore
The Republic is a top destination for rich Indian families looking to establish a family office outside of India. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Fintech Report 2024: Losses Continue to Mount for Digital Banks
In 2024, the Singapore Fintech Report identified 487 fintech companies serving the Singapore market. This figure marks a significant decline from the 700+ companies in the previous report, reflecting ...
MAS champions tokenisation in financial services, a new era for Singapore
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is accelerating efforts to drive the tokenisation of financial services, unveiling a comprehensive plan to enhance liquidity, streamline ... ( read original story ...)