The past few weeks have been nothing short of hectic, with new rules being implemented, from safe distancing to the recent extension of the circuit breaker.But thankfully, despite this, Singaporeans ... ( read original story ...)
Our Future With Blockchain – Part 1
Promising to transform the way the world transacts, blockchain is swiftly becoming a technology to be reckoned with. ( read original story ...)
Best credits cards for your grocery runs in Singapore
Now that we should only be leaving our homes to get the essentials.The weekly grocery run has become a luxury that allows me and the wife to stretch our legs and breathe some fresh air (from behind ... ( read original story ...)
Sheng Siong Group rewards staff with an additional month of salary
In other news, a new programme has been launched to help Singapore's PMETs kickstart a technology career in financial services. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: DBS Bank Embraces Contour Trade Finance Blockchain to Digitize Banking Operations
Singapore-based DBS bank has joined blockchain-powered trade finance network Contour for increased digitization of global trade processes including the creation, exchange, approval, and issuance of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS introduces purchasing card for logisitcs sector
Singapore's DBS has launched the first cashless purchasing card for the logistics sector, eliminating the need to handle paper payments at container depots. ( read original story ...)
WIPO appoints IPOS chief as next leader
Daren Tang, the current head of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, has officially been appointed to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization. ( read original story ...)
World Intellectual Property Organization Appoints New Director General
Daren Tang, who has led the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore since 2015, is the first Asian to hold the top job at the United Nations agency. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank joins blockchain trade-finance network Contour
DBS Bank has joined Contour's network, which is built on R3's Corda and digitalises global trade processes such as the creation, exchange, approval and issuance of letters of credit (LCs).. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Joins Global Blockchain Network to Digitize Trade Settlement
Singapore-based DBS bank joins blockchain trade-finance network Contour to disrupt its letters of credit settlement process ... ( read original story ...)
Personalised financial advisory for all made possible by DBS initiative
DBS unveils new digital financial planning proposition to provide personalised financial advisory for all New digital advisory solution leverages big data and technology to provide insights and person ... ( read original story ...)
Income Investors Should Know That Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX:S68) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Readers hoping to buy Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX:S68) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, ... ( read original story ...)
DBS flags stable outlook despite record credit losses on pandemic
DBS Group Holdings forecast annual profit before allowances at around 2019 levels but set aside record high quarterly provisions due to the coronavirus pandemic which pulled down profit by 29%. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Defends Selective Testing, Says It Yielded Results
Singapore remains committed to its approach to selectively test individuals with symptoms of the coronavirus as it has yielded results, and hasn’t made any major decisions to pivot to mass testing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says safeguards in migrant dormitories were ‘not sufficient’ during outbreak
Singapore learned from the coronavirus pandemic that its migrant workers' dormitories need redesigning to prevent future outbreaks, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance, who is also ... ( read original story ...)
Ipos chief exec appointed head of global IP authority
Singapore's intellectual property chief has been appointed head of the global intellectual property office, becoming the first Singaporean to helm a United Nations agency.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)