Welp, it was an EV heavy week, starting with the Polestar SPAC and ending with the Rivian IPO filing (curses to the late Friday regulatory filing). There are plenty of other insights tucked in here, ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches data and information-sharing platform
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will launch a data and information-sharing platform, Cosmic, to prevent money laundering, terrorism funding, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore steps up focus on green finance
Singapore's ministry of finance has set up a Green Bond Programme Office (GBPO), minister of finance Lawrence Wong said last week at Temasek's Singapore Sustainable Investment & Financing Conference ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore parliament debates bill to tackle foreign interference
Singapore's parliament began discussion on Monday of a proposed law to counter foreign interference that has sparked concern from opposition parties, rights groups and experts about its broad scope ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Trade Minister Defends Government Messaging on Virus
Singapore’s Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong, one of the co-chairs of a taskforce managing the pandemic response, defended the government’s messaging on the virus and said decisions are made collectively ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Evergrande clouds Asia FX trading; shares in Singapore, Indonesia rise
Asia's emerging currencies traded in tight ranges on Monday as investors worried about China's property sector and the timing of Federal Reserve tapering, while shares in Singapore and Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Best Bank Accounts for Expats
in Singapore include: POSB / DBS (Two merged banks, and the most widespread as POSB was Singapore’s homegrown bank) ANZ OCBC UOB ... ( read original story ...)
UOB’s pandemic response to help ASEAN SMEs on the road to recovery and growth sees it named the World’s Best Bank for SMEs by Euromoney
UOB has been named the World's Best Bank for SMEs at the Euromoney Global Awards for Excellence 2021 based on its deep regional connectivity, expertise and continued support of SMEs to enable ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, J.P. Morgan and Temasek’s Joint Venture Partior Taps OVO’s Former Chief as New CEO
Partior, a blockchain-based clearing and settlement technology platform, announced the appointment of Jason Thompson as its CEO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds SSB November 2021 – Long Yield Picks Up!
Here is a safe way to save your money that you have no idea when you will need to use it, or your emergency fund. The 10-yr and 1-yr Singapore Savings Bonds Rate since the first ... ( read original story ...)
Jetcraft expands presence in Asia with new Singapore office
Jetcraft, the world leader in business jet sales and acquisitions, is announcing the opening of an office in Singapore to support growth in Southeast Asia and across the region. This press release ... ( read original story ...)
UOB recognised as world’s best bank for SMEs by British publication Euromoney
It rolled out relief financing to companies impacted by Covid-19, and has lent money to over 20,000 SMEs across the region.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Where’s my family’s promised refund from Singapore Airlines?
Singapore Airlines promises a refund for the flights they canceled during the pandemic. They decides to file a credit card dispute. Then things get complicated. Is there a way out? ( read original story ...)
Independent Reserve and DBSV Approved by Singapore Regulator
Przelozny also urged Aussie regulators to take some tips from the regulations in Singapore regarding thorough crypto industry. ( read original story ...)
Travel solutions: Where’s our promised refund from Singapore Airlines?
Singapore Airlines promises Rebecca Engelmann a refund for the flights she canceled during the pandemic. She decides to file a credit card dispute. Then things get complicated. Is there a ... ( read original story ...)
PSLE maths question: ‘Coins of Helen and Ivan’ can be banked in at OCBC for free: brilliant marketing stunt
While the online community continues solving the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)'s “Helen and Ivan” maths question, OCBC bank has t ... ( read original story ...)