The Singapore stock market headed south again on Friday, one session after it had halted the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 15 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits ... ( read original story ...)
CEO Spotlight: Lee Li Meng, the man who plans to gamify finance
Razer Fintech consider themselves the “world’s first global youth bank” and are quickly laying the groundwork for one of the future’s most innovative fintech platforms. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Incomlend makes ‘cherry-picking’ cross-border trade invoices possible, CEO says
Singapore-based Incomlend's marketplace approach gives investors more visibility in "picking and choosing" post-shipment financing receivables, and we believe that cross-border trade finance can be an ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore’s Sea is surfing Southeast Asia’s digital wave
Fifteen years on, 42-year-old Li's startup is the most valuable listed company in Southeast Asia. Singapore-headquartered Sea, which operates online gaming, e-commerce and digital financial services, ... ( read original story ...)
Broadband firm’s IPO secures PSE go signal
Converge’s IPO would only be the second for 2020 ... Converge ICT has tapped Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte. and UBS AG Singapore Branch as joint global coordinators and bookrunners for the ... ( read original story ...)
PSE approves Converge IPO
It’s all systems go for Converge ICT’s initial public offering of up to P41.55 billion after getting the nod of the Philippine Stock Exchange late Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
UOB launches digital banking platform UOB Infinity for corporate clients
UOB has launched digital solution UOB Infinity for its corporate clients. It will roll out UOB Infinity across the region, beginning with Singapore. The platform will let the lender's corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Russian IPOs in times of crisis
The initial public offering (IPO) of Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot is the first major stock exchange flotation in Moscow in three years as deals were held back by political uncertainties and the ... ( read original story ...)
Converge ICT secures PSE approval for P41-B IPO
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has given the go-ahead for Converge ICT Solutions Inc. to proceed with its P41.55-billion initial public offering (IPO) later this month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand launches 2030 sustainability master plan, aims to triple sustainable finance portfolio to S$6b
CapitaLand Ltd unveiled its first sustainability master plan today that focuses on its sustainability targets, strategies and plans until 2030.Under the plan, clear environment-related targets are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Businessman Charged With $558 Million Wirecard Fraud
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore authorities charged the director of a local accounting firm with fraud for falsely claiming his company held 475.5 million euros ($558 million) on behalf of disgraced German ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB to Support Visa API that Lets Users Add Cards to Third-Party Apps without Using Physical Cards
Singapore's UOB to support Visa API that lets users add cards to third-party apps without using physical cards. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Tipped To End Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, sliding more than 15 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Switching careers a challenge for some job seekers despite opportunities
Standard Chartered's head of human resource for Singapore, Australia, and ASA (ASEAN and South Asia) cluster markets Charlotte Thng said that while they are on the lookout for people “with a strong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven Bank, DBS in money remittance deal
DBS Bank signed an agreement yesterday to provide its money remittance platform to Japan's Seven Bank, in the second such arrangement for the Singapore lender.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Investing In Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): A Newbie’s Guide To Getting Started
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have become a popular investment vehicle amongst both new and seasoned investors. Find out what they are, the types available and how you can get started. The ETF market ... ( read original story ...)