The Grab super app is now making available the option of paying in cryptocurrencies, The Straits Times reported Tuesday citing alerts from Grab users.
Singapore Users Can Now Top up GrabPay Wallet Using Crypto and Stablecoins
Grab has teamed up with Triple-A to introduce a feature that allows its users to top up their GrabPay Wallets using Digital Payment Tokens.
CIMB Bank Pops Up at Orchard Road
CIMB Singapore proudly announces the launch of the CIMB pop-up, a two-phased immersive escapade aimed at providing Singaporeans a differentiated, fun and interactive experience in the heart of the ...
Founder of Asia’s largest female investor collective says women must find the courage to invest.
A scarcity of female investors is thought to hamper VC investment into female-owned businesses. Speaking in The Pearl Lam Podcast, Maaike ...
Novartis begins expansion of Singapore biopharmaceutical plant
Novartis has broken ground on the expansion of its $256m biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Singapore ...
Singapore stocks end flat on March 18 ahead of Fed interest rate announcement
SINGAPORE - The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) closed flat on March 18 ahead of the US central bank’s policy decision mid-week. The gauge was down 1.03 points or 0.03 per cent to 3,171.90.
Ninja Van Holding Off on IPO Plans Until Profitability Improves
Logistics provider Ninja Van has put plans for a stock market debut on the back burner, the latest sign of tech startups’ struggles with falling valuations across the industry.
Singapore’s raises minimum qualifying salary amount for foreigners
The Employment Pass (EP) minimum qualifying salary is being increased from $5,000 to $5,600 per month. The qualifying salary will continue to increase progressively with age, up to $10,700 for a ...
Ryde IPO: Singapore’s First Ride-Hailing Startup to List on the New York Stock Exchange (RYDE:NYSE)
Ryde offers ride-hailing and carpooling firm, and intends to use 20% of its funds for R&D as well as 15% of its funds for expansion in Southeast Asia.
4 Singapore stocks surging with increased dividends
United Overseas Bank Ltd, Singapore’s third-largest bank, had a standout year in 2023. Thanks to high-interest rates, the bank’s total income shot up by 20% to S$13.9 billion, and its net profit ...
IXIGO IPO: A rare profitable tech startup to hit the markets
The company has raised $53 million in a pre-IPO round led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, which valued it at $600 million. Post-IPO, IXIGO’s expansion strategy will be anchored in scaling ...
Best savings accounts in Singapore with highest interest rates (March 2024)
0.9% p.a. The Bank of China SmartSaver account is a decently good choice for high earners. They offer probably the highest interest rates in Singapore for those who take home a monthly salary of at ...
Singapore’s UOB Sets Ambitious Growth Targets in Wealth Management
United Overseas Bank (UOB), a prominent Singaporean lender, has revealed ambitious plans to double its private wealth assets under management (AUM) in the coming years. The move comes as the bank ...
Best Bank Offers in Singapore (Mar 2024)—Win A Trip to Paris Oympics 2024, $148 Singapore Airlines Flights, and More
Each bank has their own privilege programme or deals catalogue ... Here’s a list of credit card promotion/privilege programmes in Singapore for UOB, DBS, and more. UOB Rewards+ is the UOB rewards ...
Man laundered over S$857,000 in scam proceeds; his bank accounts were used to withdraw S$1.2 million
On the instructions of a man known only as Ah Feng, Zhuang Qianbao acquired bank accounts, bought SIM cards, recruited runners and looked for USDT sellers.
Singapore Savings Bond: Latest interest rate and guide to investing (April 2024)
Application for this month's SSB offering is now open and will close at 9pm on 25 March. The upcoming interest payment will be on 1 October 2024, while subsequent payments (until maturity) will be ...