Let's take a look back at the news stories that dominated the worlds for Forex, Fintech, and Crypto, in our best of the week segment. ( read original story ...)
Understanding economics, finance useful for youth, can help tackle real-world problems: DPM Heng
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat encouraged young people here to develop and deepen their interest in the topic.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Delivery group that serves south-east Asia’s remote villages weighs IPO
Ninja Van, a logistics group that has used motorcycles, boats and even water buffaloes to deliver 1.7m parcels every day across south-east Asia, is considering an initial public offering as early as ... ( read original story ...)
More teens in Singapore holding debit cards
Around 50 per cent of teenagers aged 16 to 18 have a debit card, up from 33 per cent or so five years ago.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS completes first digital bunker financing in Singapore
DBS successfully completes Singapore’s first live bunker delivery financing transaction via an electronic bunker delivery note (BDN). ( read original story ...)
Ascenz, the Singapore-based GTT Smart Shipping Company, launches an innovative solution to improve the bunkering process
Ascenz, the Singapore-based GTT Smart Shipping Company, launches the Electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) solution to improve the efficiency and the transparency of the bunkering process. Ascenz' ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore, Hong Kong Weigh SPAC Rules, Listings Flow To US, South Korea.
The Singapore and Hong Kong exchanges are considering loosening their listing rules to attract special purpose acquisition companies, but most of these blank-check companies will likely still opt for ... ( read original story ...)
Asean nations left ‘exposed’ by global minimum corporate tax seen forging closer ties with China
A 15 per cent minimum corporate tax has been hailed as a way to improve the fiscal positions of countries hit hard by the pandemic, but it could be years before tangible results are seen. ( read original story ...)
Filinvest REIT IPO set for August 12 listing
Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILREIT) on Friday began the offer period for its initial public offering (IPO) before its listing on the local bourse by mid-August. ( read original story ...)
Bank accounts used to cheat over $250k linked to 17-year-old
SINGAPORE - A teenager who allegedly harassed debtors on behalf of loan sharks is now accused of selling his bank accounts which were then used to keep more than $260,000 made from criminal activities ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Story: S’pore’s Finance Ministry to roll out $1.1b Covid-19 support package
SINGAPORE - Catch up on the hottest topics on The Straits Times' weekday talk show.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Nomura sees Singapore stocks benefiting from the global economic reopening
Chetan Seth of Nomura says the relative outperformance of Singapore stocks regionally has been driven by the country's banks. ( read original story ...)
Digest: Imago BioSciences files for US listing; Trendlines Group scraps Israeli IPO
Imago Biosciences has priced its IPO at $16 per share and is expecting gross proceeds of $134.4 million from the share sale. ( read original story ...)
Teen allegedly sold his bank accounts, later used to retain ill-gotten gains of over $260k
SINGAPORE - A teenager who allegedly harassed debtors on behalf of loan sharks is now accused of selling his bank accounts which were then used to keep more than $260,000 made from criminal activities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange to Pay US$125M for MaxxTrader
By P.R. Venkat Singapore Exchange Ltd. is acquiring direct-to-market foreign exchange trading platform MaxxTrader for US$125 million in a bid to expand ... ( read original story ...)
The Smith Family, Airbnb Experiences and Singapore Tourism Board Embark on an Enriching and Educational Journey of Self-Discovery
Airbnb Experiences and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) today unveiled a storytelling campaign featuring three generations of women in one of Hollywood's most well-known families – Jada Pinkett Smith, ... ( read original story ...)