Three previously reported cases have tested positive for the B117 variant and could be linked, according to the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) today. The ministry said it was revealed by the whole ... ( read original story ...)
USD/SGD finds resistance at 1.33 after strong Singapore data
The EUR/USD pair declined today as investors reacted to the rising risks of a double-dip recession in the European Union due to covid ... ( read original story ...)
DBS rolls out additional measures to control queues at pop-up ATMs for new CNY notes
SINGAPORE - DBS Bank has rolled out additional measures to reduce long queues outside its pop-up ATMs for new dollar notes ahead of the Chinese New Year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Fintech FinVolution Scores Capital Markets Services License From Monetary Authority of Singapore
FinVolution Group, a China-based fintech that connects underserved individual borrowers with financial institutions, announced on Tuesday its subsidiary has received the Capital Markets Services (CMS) ... ( read original story ...)
TraceSafe Wearables a Focus of Singapore’s Connected Worker Strategy
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 26, 2021 / Tracesafe Inc., (“TraceSafe”) (CSE:TSF) a global leader in wearable safety tech, including contact tracing and quarantine management, is proud to ... ( read original story ...)
Gemini Exchange Adds Local Currency, DeFi Tokens in Singapore Expansion
Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss brothers, is expanding its Singapore operation with new listings, features and hires. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Spac IPOs are best done away from home
The Singapore Exchange’s plan to get in on the rush to list special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) is a bold move that could give it an edge over regional rivals. But there are plenty of ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 pandemic may take four to five years to end; uncertainities to remain: Singapore Minister
Speaking at the Singapore Perspectives 2021 conference, Lawrence Wong said there was still great uncertainty about how the coronavirus will shape society in the coming years ... ( read original story ...)
5 Easy Ways to Save Money Every Day in Singapore
In these highly uncertain times, saving money is no longer an option but a necessity. If you want to have enough funds to go on holidays, keep you afloat in between jobs, or supplement your CPF ... ( read original story ...)
Grab selects banks for US IPO plans, sources say
Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings has picked banks for a potential US initial public offering (IPO) that could raise at least US$2 billion,” Bloomberg reported. The Singapore-born ... ( read original story ...)
Bakuun hires finance chief
Limin joined the group 18 January and will be based in the newly established Bakuun Holdings office in Singapore. He will head the finance organization and will also prepare for Bakuun.com’s initial ... ( read original story ...)
DBS digital solution makes corporate audit confirmation easier
DBS Bank has rolled out the banking industry's first digital audit confirmation solution on its online corporate banking platform DBS Ideal.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s SGX and Temasek partner to bolster digital asset infrastructure
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is partnering with state investment company Temasek Holdings to improve the city state's digital asset infrastructure in capital markets, including potentially tying up with ... ( read original story ...)
Asia trade finance bounces back
Fourth-quarter numbers from Asia’s biggest trade finance banks suggest that business in the region has bounced back rapidly. Corporates have changed their approach to their manufacturing bases and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can be more relevant as a hub, if it responds well to Covid-19 situation: Lawrence Wong
When international investors and the broader global community think about having some presence in Asia, Singapore ought to be the first answer that comes to mind.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore Says Crypto Could Replace Gold as Store of Value
Bank of Singapore said cryptocurrencies have the potential to replace gold as a store of value – if they can overcome a number of hurdles. ( read original story ...)