SINGAPORE - An existing four-storey office building owned by local bank DBS will be transformed into a net-zero energy building, by installing rooftop solar panels and making use of natural ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore-based spac Fat Projects Acquisition files for $135m US IPO
Singapore-based Fat Projects Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (Spac), has filed to go public via Nasdaq in a US$100 million (S$135 million) initial public offering (IPO), the ... ( read original story ...)
GIC-backed Bukalapak said to hike IPO target to over $1.35b on strong demand
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak aims to raise more than US$1 billion (S$1.35 billion) in its initial public offering (IPO), 25 per cent more than previously planned, on indications of strong ... ( read original story ...)
After Zomato, India’s Nykaa, Policybazaar, and Paytm expedite IPO plans
Nykaa is likely to file its draft prospectus on 17 July, while Policybazaar may file its IPO papers around 20 July. ( read original story ...)
Post IPO, Zomato could become India’s 78th most valuable firm by market capitalisation
At ₹76 per share, the upper end of the price band, Zomato will have a post-money valuation of ₹59,623 crore ($8 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
PrimeXM Deploys a New Data Center in Singapore
FX trading industry technology provider, PrimeXM has announced on Thursday that it had launched a new data center in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
DBS unit net profit, NPAs surge post LVB merger
DBS Bank India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore’s DBS Bank, witnessed a surge in FY21 net profit to ₹312 crore following its merger with the erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) but reported a ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC rolls out sustainability training for staff as part of S$30m skills drive
OCBC has launched a suite of sustainability training modules to groom more subject experts within the bank as it furthers its sustainability push.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and EU can collaborate on research, green finance to tackle climate crisis
S'pore and EU discussed these potential partnerships at a meeting on Thursday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and EU reaffirm climate action commitment ahead of COP26
SINGAPORE: The European Union (EU) and Singapore on Thursday (Jul 8) reaffirmed their joint commitment and "strong" partnership in global climate ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Diners Club Singapore’s Credit Card ABS; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed DFS Asset Purchase Company Pte. Ltd.'s working-capital facility, standby liquidity faci ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP to grow 4℅ to 6℅ this year despite uncertain global outlook: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong
Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said that with uncertainty looming large over global economy outlook, continue to expect gross domestic product growth of at least 4 per cent to 6 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Incumbent Banks: How Are They Stepping Up Their Digital Game?
Let’s take a closer look at how Singapore’s three incumbent banks are sharpening their competitive edge through digitalisation. ( read original story ...)
GUUD Launches New RYTE Financing Platform To Make Trade Finance Accessible for All Businesses
New Platform enables businesses big or small to access trade finance options to improve cashflow Opens up opportunities for businesses to apply ... ( read original story ...)
S’porean working in the finance sector for 15 years says he quit because in a department with ‘23 staff, 22 were from India and…
A concerned Singaporean wrote and shared his experience working in a foreign bank in Singapore where he saw how there was widespread hiring of for ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian jailed for robbing StanChart bank in Singapore may escape caning
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 ...)