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 ...)
Ant, Grab’s venture and Sea to usher in Singapore digital banking
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab's venture with Singtel and internet platform company Sea Ltd have each won licences to run Singapore's first digital banks, in the city-state's biggest banking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Seek More Travel Bubble Arrangements
Singapore said it will keep searching for possibilities of travel bubbles with other regions even after an arrangement with Hong Kong suffered a setback, the Straits Times reported. ( read original story ...)
The Future Of Banking: Singapore Gets Four Digital-Only Banks, Grab-Singtel And Sea Awarded Licences To Run Digital Full Banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank, announced on Friday (4 December) it has granted digital full bank licences to the a consortium of Grab-Singtel and an entity ... ( read original story ...)
Grab-Singtel digital bank to add 200 local staff by end-2021
Singtel consortium will hire around 200 staff in Singapore by the end of next year to build up a robust banking infrastructure.To date, 10-15 per cent of the roles in the digital bank have been ... ( read original story ...)
Half of Singapore consumers prefer to shop local to help firms hit by Covid-19: Survey
The desire to spend locally is not unique to Singapore, the UOB survey also found.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s four new digital bank licences embrace Chinese and home-grown potential
China has done very well out of Singapore’s new digital banking regime, with Ant and Tencent both represented. Grab and Singtel fly the local flag. ( read original story ...)
Athletics: ‘Blended sporting events’ are key amid Covid-19 challenges, says MCCY’s Tong
Technology giving runners a more engaging and interactive but yet safe experience.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore doles out four digital bank licences
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has awarded full virtual banking licences to a Grab-Singtel consortium and tech giant Sea, and digital wholesale bank licences to Ant Group and a coalition ... ( read original story ...)