The two men have been sentenced to jail for eight years and four months, and 30 months respectively.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
StanChart Singapore Marathon to be in hybrid format with virtual race, augmented reality
SINGAPORE — This year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will feature a hybrid race format which incorporates a virtual race (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to traverse through Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
UOB boosts employees’ data analytics, project management skills
UOB debuted the next stage of the Better U programme at a two ... Interestingly, a research by the Institute of Banking and Finance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore said that data analytics ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Singapore IPO Turns Professor Into a Multimillionaire
Load Error The IPO raised more than S$470 million, taking the company’s market value to S$1.9 billion and marking the largest primary listing on the Singapore exchange since 2017 excluding real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Ant Group’s IPO: investors scramble for entry into golden ticket event
Singapore's GIC and Temasek ... Overseas investors piled into Hong Kong ahead of the Ant IPO and other big listings, illustrated by the more than HK$383.51 billion (US$49.49 billion) that has flowed ... ( read original story ...)
Hybrid format for Stanchart Singapore Marathon, with use of AR and two-day live event in December
SINGAPORE - This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will feature a hybrid race format incorporating virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the light of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Leslie’s Pops 30%, Allegro Jumps 41% in IPO Debuts
Leslie’s, the pool and spa retailer, led a trio of companies going public Thursday after several others pulled their offerings. ( read original story ...)
WeWork Contemplates Another IPO Attempt After Disastrous Last Try
After a year of savage cuts and restructuring following a disastrous IPO attempt that saw then-CEO Adam Neumann evicted and the company’s value plummet, WeWork’s new head says he finally sees ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow in visitors from mainland China ahead of travel bubble with Hong Kong
From November 6, the island nation is also lifting border restrictions for travellers from the Australian state of Victoria as it looks to boost its coronavirus-battered tourism sector. ( read original story ...)
StanChart marathon to feature participants running from public gyms in new ‘hybrid race format’
SINGAPORE: Participants at this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2020 will find themselves running their route through Singapore’s iconic landmarks from a public gym. Race organiser ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork’s New CEO Is Eyeing an IPO Again — After He Turns Profit
WeWork is on track to turn profitable in 2021 and will then revisit plans for an initial public offering, Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Mathrani said, a year after the startup’s IPO fiasco prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Peter Gilchrist, Cherie Tan clinch top honours at Singapore Sports Awards
Peter Gilchrist (cue sports) and Cherie Tan (bowling) clinched the top honours at the annual Singapore Sports Awards. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Biggest Bank DBS To Launch Cryptocurrency Trading And Custody
DBS, Singapore’s largest retail and commercial bank, is planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange after it gets all the required regulatory approvals. ( read original story ...)
Finance Careers In Singapore: 4 Things You Need To Know
Finance careers in Singapore are changing, creating exciting opportunities for business school graduates in fintech, green investments and more ... ( read original story ...)
US-China rivalry will persist, fuel swings between ‘cold war and cold peace’: ex-Singapore minister
In a wide-ranging talk, former foreign minister George Yeo praised Beijing’s move to use markets rather than military might to achieve its goals and warned of the risks of US support for Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
DBS Digital Exchange shows crypto has gone mainstream in Asia: JST Capital
Morakis emphasized that DBS’ digital exchange will offer a trusted ... also expects the DBS Digital Exchange will reach beyond Singapore, stating: “For DBS to back it, it's going to be for ... ( read original story ...)