Another big bank edging closer to a crypto custody offering, Netherlands-based ING, spoke publicly for the first time this week about about its preliminary trials with digital assets. Speaking at the ... ( read original story ...)
UOB One Credit Card — ‘Singapore’s Most Generous Rebate Card” Now Updated with up to 10% Rebate on Daily Spend
If you haven’t heard, the UOB One Credit Card is more generous than ever; with up to 10% rebate on Shopee Singapore! It was recently enhanced with rebates on daily essentials purchased at Shopee in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech startup Rely secures finance facility of up to $75m
The company aims to scale its operations and forge partnerships with major retailers in Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-Backed Rede D’Or IPO Raises at Least $1.6 Billion
Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA’s initial public offering raised at least 8.4 billion reais ($1.6 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, making it one of the biggest in Brazil’s history. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore and China pledge health partnership for future pandemics
Meanwhile, China has seen its economy rebound with what Singapore bank OCBC called a “first in, first out” recovery. China’s economy is expected to grow by two per cent this year. Chong said the test ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Digital Banking Race Enters A New Phase
After a long wait and a bit of uncertainty due to COVID-19, on the eve of the Singapore Fintech Festival, the Monetary of Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the winners of what was a highly ... ( read original story ...)
WEF Opts for Singapore Over Davos in 2021 as Europe Cases Surge
The World Economic Forum will hold its 2021 annual meeting in Singapore instead of its traditional home of Switzerland, which is battling a rising number of coronavirus infections. The high-profile ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB Claims its AI enabled AML Tech has Been Quite Effective at Identifying Potentially Fraudulent Transactions
Singapore's UOB claims its AI enabled AML technology has been quite effective at identifying potentially fraudulent transactions. ( read original story ...)
Flipkart IPO may ride piggyback on post-covid-19 boom in e-commerce
Share prices of some listed e-com firms in emerging markets have skyrocketed in 2021.For example, shares of Singapore-based Sea Ltd have risen by 280% compared to its pre-covid highs ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know about SGFinDex
Singaporeans can now view their funds and investments on a single online platform instead of having to visit each bank's or government agency's website, saving time and making their financial planning ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS not fazed by entry of digital banks, boss Piyush Gupta says
Singapore’s DBS, Southeast Asia’s biggest lender, has a “healthy respect for all forms of competition” and is unfazed by the entry of four new digital-only banks, chief executive Piyush Gupta said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government to boost blockchain adoption
Singapore government unveils S$12m programme to promote development and adoption of blockchain applications beyond financial services ... ( read original story ...)
Under one roof: Users able to view financial data from bank, government accounts on single platform
For those with multiple bank accounts, logging on to numerous platforms for updates and drawing up financial spreadsheets can now be a ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Is Airbnb’s IPO listing this week worth your investment?
The travel experience company has its fair share of knocks over the years but it has some solid fundamentals, say Howard Yu and Angelo ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered opens Singapore lab to arm employees with digital skills
New training lab is a followup of the British bank's SG$5 million ($3.74 million) investment to boost the skillsets of its 8,000-strong local workforce, focusing on digital skillsets such as data ... ( read original story ...)
Bill Gates among star speakers at Singapore’s biggest fintech festival
Over 60,000 participants from over 7,000 companies across 130 countries are expected.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)