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 ...)
Grab, Sea And Ant Chosen To Receive Digital Banking Licenses In Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore chose four firms to receive digital banking licenses, including Singapore-based Sea Ltd. and technology group Singtel. ( read original story ...)
StanChart launches global learning hub in Singapore
Inside Standard Chartered's enhanced L&D program “Our diSCover Lab is a testament to how we are committed to hiring, training and preparing aspiring Singapore talent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore grants digital bank licences to major Asian tech companies
Singapore has awarded digital bank licences to a group of major Asian technology companies including Sea and Ant Group in the biggest shake-up of its banking sector in decades. Sea, the parent of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to have 4 digital banks, with Grab-Singtel and Sea getting digital full bank licences
Digital banks will not have a physical presence and all banking services will be done online.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Ant, Grab Win Singapore Digital Bank Licenses Along With Sea
Ant Group Co. and a venture led by Grab Holdings Ltd. won licenses to run digital banks in Singapore, paving the way for the technology giants to expand their financial services in the Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Asia upstarts await word on Singapore digital banking licenses
With Singapore set to award up to five new digital banking licenses, some of Asia's biggest tech upstarts including Ant Group and Grab are hoping to win an opportunity to boost their online financial ... ( read original story ...)