SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A Canadian man who escaped with more than S$30, 000 after robbing a Standard Chartered Bank branch in Holland Avenue on July 7, 2016, was sentenced to five years' ... ( read original story ...)
Credit cards for foreigners working and staying in Singapore worth applying for
UOB Absolute Cashback Card is the newest kid in town that offers ... select restaurants peppered across the island and within some of the best luxury hotels in Singapore. There are wellness and golf ... ( read original story ...)
GIC-backed Bukalapak hikes IPO target to over $1.35 billion on strong demand: Sources
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak is targeting raising more than US$1 billion (S$1.35 billion) in its initial public offering (IPO), 25 per cent more than previously planned, ... ( read original story ...)
Novo Tellus Capital mulls joining Singapore Spac race: Sources
Singapore buyout firm Novo Tellus Capital Partners is considering setting up a special purpose acquisition company (Spac) to list in the city-state as regulators prepare to authorize the vehicles in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank chief says immigration key to labour force
Relying on foreign labour is one of the key ways that Singapore will be able to cope with its shrinking working-age population, the head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore said. ( read original story ...)
From DBS to Alibaba’s Ant Group: Here are 6 companies in S’pore that are hiring crypto roles
Singapore’s largest bank DBS has made itself heard on its interest in the crypto space, such as trading and digital custody capabilities. DBS has been actively exploring new revenue opportunities. It ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Bukalapak aims to raise over $1b in its IPO on signs of strong demand
Bukalapak will go toe to toe with regional giants Shopee, Lazada, and Tokopedia in Indonesia’s US$40 billion ecommerce space. Bukalapak is set to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on July 29 ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Bukalapak increases IPO target to over $1 bln on strong demand-sources
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak is targeting raising more than $1 billion in its IPO, 25% more than previously planned, on indications of strong investor demand for the country's first tech ... ( read original story ...)
Novo Tellus Capital Mulls Joining Singapore SPAC Race
Novo Tellus would join Vertex Holdings Ltd., a unit of Temasek Holdings Pte, in seeking to be among the first to launch a blank-check company in the city-state, Bloomberg News reported this week. A ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Bukalapak increases IPO target to over $1 billion on strong demand – sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak is targeting raising more than $1 billion in its IPO, 25% more than previously planned, on indications of strong investor demand for the ... ( read original story ...)
An IPO For Everyone: Has Robinhood’s IPO Set a New Standard For Investing Inclusivity?
Robinhood’s mission is to democratise finance for all,” summarises the investing platform’s website. The app has regularly sought to offer more opportunities to retail investors than has originally ... ( read original story ...)
The DBS Interview
From its roots as Development Bank of Singapore to today as Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, DBS is a mainstay across Asia’s energy and infrastructure finance market. DBS provided financial ... ( read original story ...)
Legislative Changes To Strengthen Singapore’s Copyright Regime.
The Copyright Bill (“the Bill”) seeks to repeal and replace the current Copyright Act. It will strengthen the copyright regime in Singapore, by updating the Copyright Act to stay abreast of changes in ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong to attend G20 meetings in Venice; tax reform on agenda
SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Venice from Jul 9 to Jul 11 to participate in Group of 20 (G20) meetings under the Italian ... ( read original story ...)
Netizens question accuracy of data provided by Manpower Minister on job creation for local PMEs stronger than EPs in finance, infocomm
The Online Citizen Asia Netizens question accuracy of data provided by Manpower Minister on job creation for local PMEs stronger than EPs in finance, infocomm Comments ... ( read original story ...)
Barclays Adds To Singapore Private Bank
Barclays has hired a former UBS executive, Evonne Tan, as head of its private banking business in Singapore. Tan reports to James Penny, head of Asia ex-India, private bank. She will focus on ... ( read original story ...)