India had in mid-March blocked two of ByteDance bank accounts in Citibank and HSBC for alleged evasion of certain taxes in online advertising dealings between the ByteDance unit in India and its ... ( read original story ...)
Funding for national movement to bridge digital gap hits $7.6m
A national movement that provides resources for grassroots projects to equip Singaporeans with digital skills and help bridge the digital divide now has $7.6 million in funding. Standard Chartered ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons in leadership from 8 inspiring women CIOs in Southeast Asia
Voranuch Dejakaisaya, CIO, Siam Commercial Bank As CIO of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Bangkok-based Voranuch Dejakaisaya has been fortunate to receive strong guidance from managers and peers during a ... ( read original story ...)
Question raised on sustainability versus digital exchange at DBS AGM
Combine search: "high speed rail" @author "Bhattacharjee" @category "From the Edge" Searching either words : 1MDB MAS Searching all words : “Genting Berhad” Searching Chinese phrase : “马电讯” SINGAPORE ... ( read original story ...)
Asean finance ministers agree to roll out Covid-19 vaccination widely: DPM Heng
The ministers also agreed to strengthen their digital connectivity to grow their economies.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks – Sector Outlook Revised to ‘Improving’
We have revised the Singapore banking sector outlook to improving, from stable, with profitability likely to rise significantly this year. Policy countermeasures helped keep non-performing loans (NPLs ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Services Roles Throughout Singapore – 2021
At the beginning of March 2021, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) jointly issued a paper on managing and mitigating new risks that are predicted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Welcomes Haitong International as Clearing Member
Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today that Haitong International Singapore, a leading financial services provider, has joined SGX as a clearing member. ( read original story ...)
Digital for Life funding hits $7.6m for grassroots projects to plug digital gap, impart tech skills
A national movement that provides resources for grassroots projects to equip Singaporeans with digital skills and help bridge the digital divide now has $7.6 million in funding, after donations and a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Grab, Stripe execs’ fintech firm bags $1.7m from Surge, others
Tazapay, a digital payments platform that was founded by former Grab exec Arul Kumaravel, Stripe APAC head Rahul Shinghal, and Standard Chartered exec Saroj Mishra ... growth who is formerly with ... ( read original story ...)
There Are Community Shops in Singapore Where Residents Can Pick Up Free Groceries
A charity-run minimart which provides beneficiaries with free groceries has just opened in the Boon Lay neighbourhood of Singapore. The initiative is the brainchild of charity organisation Food from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks – Improving Sector Outlook
Domestic economic recovery should drive improving earnings profiles of the Singapore banks in 2021. We have revised our Singapore banking sector outlook to imp ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s #dltledgers, a Blockchain or DLT Platform for Cross-Border Trade, Secures $7M via Series A
Singapore-based #dltledgers, a blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for conducting cross-border trade, trade finance, and handling supply chain digitization, has secured $7 ... ( read original story ...)
How Much Will You Pay For a Meal at Singapore’s Michelin Star Restaurants?
Since we are still a few months away from being able to travel, why not explore the best Singapore has to offer when it comes to cuisine? ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Tuesday
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, gathering almost 50 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,175-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
UOB raises Malaysia’s export growth forecast to 15pc
Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has revised upwards Malaysia’s export growth forecast for 2021 to 15 per cent from 4 per cent previously. Senior economist Julia Goh said this is following the surprise upside in ... ( read original story ...)