Strategic alliances between payment platforms and financial institutions are crucial for providing global payment coverage to SMEs, says WorldFirst CEO Clara Shi. Read more at The Business Times.
Chocolate Finance sets $250 spending limit on debit card
SINGAPORE – Financial services firm Chocolate Finance imposed a $250 spending cap on its debit card a day after it paused withdrawals following a spike in requests. The firm told customers on March 11 ...
Caution prevails in Asian stock markets amid US tariff fears, but losses may be limited: Analysts
Uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and potential retaliatory measures will continue to weigh on Asia's stock markets until more clarity emerges, analysts say.
Haldiram’s Eyes Pre-IPO Boost With Additional 5 Per Cent Stake Sale To Temasek
In a significant move ahead of its anticipated initial public offering (IPO), Haldiram Snacks Foods is set to sell an additional 5 per cent stake to Singapore-based investment firm Temasek. This ...
9 Best Personal Loans in Singapore with Lowest Interest Rates (Mar 2025)
If you’re in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you borrow cash from a bank or financial ...
Singapore’s stock market reforms set to boost public listings by 50%
SINGAPORE: Singapore's recent stock market reforms are poised to significantly increase the number of public listings in 2025, with experts predicting a surge o ...
Billionaire Marc Benioff’s Salesforce To Invest $1 Billion In Singapore
Salesforce, a cloud computing software company co-founded by billionaire Mark Benioff, plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore.
Salesforce Joins Microsoft, OpenAI, and Other Tech Giants in Singapore with $1B AI Investment
Key Takeaways Cloud-based software giant Salesforce will invest $1 billion in Singapore. The Southeast Asian country is becoming a burgeoning hub for AI innovation and development. Asian governments ...
Salesforce to invest $1B in Singapore to boost adoption of AI
Salesforce plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years as it seeks to fuel the adoption of its AI agent development platform, ...
Salesforce to invest US$1 billion in Singapore over the next 5 years
This move is expected to rapidly expand the Republic's labour force in key service and public sector roles. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s equity reforms may boost IPO activity
Analysts expect interest from financial services, tech, and green energy companies. Public listings in Singapore could increase by as much as 50% this year as a result of the country's recent stock ...
Chocolate Finance slaps limits on card transactions; says ‘no set timeline’ for instant withdrawal resumption
SINGAPORE] Wealth investment firm Chocolate Finance has temporarily implemented a S$250 per transaction spending limit on its debit card, it said in an e-mail update to customers on Tuesday evening ...
Billionaire Benioff’s Salesforce To Invest $1 Billion In Singapore
Salesforce, a cloud computing software company co-founded by billionaire Mark Benioff, plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore.
Chocolate Finance to process withdrawals in ‘orderly’ manner; all funds remain ‘protected’
Mr David Perez de Albeniz, chief executive at Allfunds Singapore, said that customer investment funds holdings are “completely segregated and ringfenced”, as required by Singapore’s regulations, which ...
Razorpay eyes Group profitability ahead of IPO plans, expands to Singapore
The Tiger Global Management-backed company is focused on becoming profitable on a consolidated basis across all business verticals, said Shashank Kumar, co-founder and managing director of Razorpay ...
Shorter wait time for Chocolate Finance cashouts following halt in instant withdrawals
SINGAPORE: Chocolate Finance customers looking to withdraw their funds face a shorter wait of three to six business days instead of the 10-day timeframe that was earlier announced, the company said on ...