SINGAPORE - Seven people, including three teenagers, will be charged for relinquishing their bank accounts and/or Singpass credentials for money laundering activities linked to banking related ...
Business cheque usage low but industry, customer preferences make it hard to discard
To help businesses make the switch, banks make digital payment methods cheaper, or offer fee rebates. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB, The EM District and AEG announce historic naming rights partnership
UOB, The EM District and AEG are proud to unveil a revolutionary naming rights partnership, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, that promises to reshape the live entertainment landscape in Thailand ...
Singapore Stock Market May Test Support At 3,200 Points
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking almost 90 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The ...
Singapore banks see slower trade activity as demand falters
Banks in Singapore have blamed a flagging trade environment and China’s weak rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic for a dip in trade finance activity in the first half of the year. The city-state’s ...
Singapore introduces regulatory framework for stablecoins
Singapore’s financial regulator on Tuesday unveiled its regulatory framework for stablecoins, those cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat money for a more solid and stable asset. As part of this framework, ...
Singapore’s Central Bank Releases Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
Stablecoins must hold minimum base capital 1 million Singapore dollars ($740,000) and provide redemption within no more than five business days of a request.
Singapore central bank unveils regulatory framework, bringing clarity to stablecoins
Singapore’s central bank has announced its revised regulatory framework, whose primary objective is ensuring the stability of single-currency stablecoins that fall under the jurisdiction of the ...
Uproar over OCBC banking app’s new security feature is clearly misplaced
THERE has been uproar over OCBC’s mobile banking Android application refusing to run unless a user’s sideloaded apps are uninstalled. Read more at The Business Times.
UOB Kay Hian Remains a Hold on Singapore Exchange (SPXCF)
In a report released today, Llelleythan Tan from UOB Kay Hian maintained a Hold rating on Singapore Exchange (SPXCF – Research Report), ...
DBS head says Singapore hasn’t realized that it’s rich, suggests rethinking what to do with reserves
Mr Piyush Gupta, the head of DBS Group Holdings, called for reconsidering how the country’s sizable reserves can be better deployed. “We’ve still not caught up around the fact that we are a rich ...
Must-watch: Singapore Reserves Revealed gives exclusive insight into the country’s rainy day fund
Produced over the span of six months, Singapore Reserves Revealed is to date, the most extensive look at one of Singapore’s most closely guarded secrets. It features exclusive interviews with the ...
Singapore introduces visionary regulatory framework to boost stablecoins’ stability
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled an innovative regulatory framework to boost the stability of the nation’s certified stablecoins on 15 August. The central bank revealed that the new ...
Chongqing and Singapore lead by example in green finance collaboration – Minister Insights
As Chongqing's green finance infrastructure crystallizes, its synergy with Singapore signifies a watershed moment in the region's quest for sustainability. Their collaborative spirit serves as a ...
Saudi, Singapore wealth funds snap up Alibaba, JD.com, BeiGene and other Chinese stocks, picking up where US funds left off
The Saudi and Singapore sovereign funds recorded steep losses last year amid a global market downturn. The PIF incurred a loss of US$11 billion on investment activities last year, versus a US$19 ...
Climate change is Singapore’s biggest long-term crisis, says Indian-origin presidential hopeful Tharman
Climate change is the biggest long-term crisis that Singapore faces and adapting to it will require infrastructural investments, the country’s Indian-origin presidential hopeful Tharman Shanmugaratnam ...