At the beginning of March 2021, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) jointly issued a paper on managing and mitigating new risks that are predicted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Welcomes Haitong International as Clearing Member
Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today that Haitong International Singapore, a leading financial services provider, has joined SGX as a clearing member. ( read original story ...)
Digital for Life funding hits $7.6m for grassroots projects to plug digital gap, impart tech skills
A national movement that provides resources for grassroots projects to equip Singaporeans with digital skills and help bridge the digital divide now has $7.6 million in funding, after donations and a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Grab, Stripe execs’ fintech firm bags $1.7m from Surge, others
Tazapay, a digital payments platform that was founded by former Grab exec Arul Kumaravel, Stripe APAC head Rahul Shinghal, and Standard Chartered exec Saroj Mishra ... growth who is formerly with ... ( read original story ...)
There Are Community Shops in Singapore Where Residents Can Pick Up Free Groceries
A charity-run minimart which provides beneficiaries with free groceries has just opened in the Boon Lay neighbourhood of Singapore. The initiative is the brainchild of charity organisation Food from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks – Improving Sector Outlook
Domestic economic recovery should drive improving earnings profiles of the Singapore banks in 2021. We have revised our Singapore banking sector outlook to imp ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s #dltledgers, a Blockchain or DLT Platform for Cross-Border Trade, Secures $7M via Series A
Singapore-based #dltledgers, a blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for conducting cross-border trade, trade finance, and handling supply chain digitization, has secured $7 ... ( read original story ...)
How Much Will You Pay For a Meal at Singapore’s Michelin Star Restaurants?
Since we are still a few months away from being able to travel, why not explore the best Singapore has to offer when it comes to cuisine? ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Tuesday
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, gathering almost 50 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,175-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
UOB raises Malaysia’s export growth forecast to 15pc
Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has revised upwards Malaysia’s export growth forecast for 2021 to 15 per cent from 4 per cent previously. Senior economist Julia Goh said this is following the surprise upside in ... ( read original story ...)
STI gains 0.56% on general macro optimism
Singapore shares began a holiday-shortened week on a cheery note led by general optimism over the global economic recovery and steady vaccine rollouts, ahead of key economic releases such as US jobs ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock preview: DBS Group, Sembcorp, Ascendas India Trust
SembCorp Marine Ltd (SGX: S51) announced that it has secured a S$1.12 billion contract from RWE Renewables; Ascendas India Trust (SGX: CY6U), a subsidiary of CapitaLand Ltd (SGX: ... ( read original story ...)
China Life Singapore Wins 2020 International Finance Insurance Awards
International Finance Magazine has announced the winners of insurance awards 2020 on the website recently. China Life Singapore has been awarded as the "Fastest Growing Digital Transformation Life ... ( read original story ...)
We will make haste, but slowly: SBFC Finance founder & CEO Aseem Dhru
Backed by the Singapore-based Clermont Group and Arpwood Partners, SBFC Finance wants to redefine the play in lending to micro-enterprises ... ( read original story ...)
Linklogis Plans IPO, Aims At $1.1 Billion For SCF Tech
Janus Henderson Funds, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and Sequoia China will each buy $50 million, while Singapore-based EDB Investments will buy $15 million. The IPO will be a test for how ... ( read original story ...)
Cross-border IPO boom is rich in promise — and peril
Investors have been pouring into cross-border US listings, in which far-flung companies sell shares on the NYSE and Nasdaq. Just as in the dotcom era some people are becoming very rich, but others may ... ( read original story ...)