Backed by Ant Group Co., the fintech platform is the latest South Korea firm to tap capital markets in the wake of Coupang Inc.’s record-breaking $4.6 billion New York IPO in Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Forex Weekly Look Back: IG completes $1billion deal with tastytrade, Robinhood files for IPO
BlackBull Markets has revealed a partnership with affiliate marketing network Commission Junction. The New Zealand-based fintech firm pointed out that the Commi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MAS Seeks More Powers To Probe Financial Misconduct
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking feedback on a proposal to strengthen its ability to gather evidence by allowing its officers to enter premises without prior notice or a court warrant ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Kay Hian remains long on equities, with OCBC, SGX, ComfortDelGro among top picks
UOB Kay Hian remains bullish on Singapore equities despite a potentially bumpy 2H2021 ahead. “Although the Asian region faces a more bumpy recovery post Covid-19, we believe the STI has tailwinds from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees largest rise in digital investments among financial institutions: Survey
The amount of money directed into digital banking investments has shot up amid Covid-19.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Citi, Fave: New BNPL Players Enter The Singapore Market (July 2021)
Citibank and Fave have joined in on the BNPL action. Here’s what their services are offering and how they fare against their competitors. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services exploded onto the scene in ... ( read original story ...)
MullenLowe Singapore names new group business director
MullenLowe Singapore has appointed Roan Ebrahim as group business director. According to the agency, she will be responsible for managing integrated client work and driving organic growth. She will ... ( read original story ...)
Fixed Price Electricity Plans Can Save Your Bills – Here’s How
A fixed price electricity plan can help reduce your monthly electricity bill. Find out how much savings you can potentially bag with the right power plan for your home. One of the nitty gritty things ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: Sensex flat; Asian markets mixed; jobless claims data sends US market to record highs
Tokyo stocks rose in early trade on Friday following global rallies on improving economic data, while investors awaited the release of US jobs data later in the day. The Nikkei 225 index opened flat ... ( read original story ...)
Going green is a priority for Singapore’s online fashion retailers
With online shopping comes packaging and waste. While e-commerce companies provide convenience, sustainability doesn't have to take a backseat. Singapore's online fashion retailers are finding ways to ... ( read original story ...)
GIC-backed clinical trial firm WCG reveals revenue jump in IPO filing
WCG Clinical, a clinical trial solutions company backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Thursday and revealed a jump in its ... ( read original story ...)
India: Cleantech Solar promoters in talks to sell majority stake
Standard Chartered has been hired to find a buyer for the potential transaction that could rank among the largest so far in India’s solar rooftop space. Cleantech Solar has a 500-megawatt (MW) ... ( read original story ...)
Cleantech Solar promoters ready to sell majority stake
The firm has a 500MW portfolio under various stages of development in India, Southeast Asia.Standard Chartered has been hired to find a buyer for the potential transaction ... ( read original story ...)
Kingdom, Singapore vow finance team-up
Cambodia and Singapore are committed to continuing working together on promoting financial development, with a special focus on propping up economic growth in the Kingdom. The consensus came during a ... ( read original story ...)
MullenLowe Singapore Appoints Roan Ebrahim as Group Business Director
MullenLowe Singapore has appointed Roan Ebrahim as group business director, with responsibility for managing integrated client work and driving organic growth. She will also work with client account ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup (C) Capital Buffer Rises: Should Investors Be Anxious?
Citigroup C announced that its stress capital buffer (“SCB”) requirement will increase from 2.5% at present to 3%, beginning fourth-quarter 2021, for a four-quarter window. This follows the Federal ... ( read original story ...)