Recent events, including the conflict in the Middle East, are stark reminders that we continue to live in uncertain and volatile times. Today, all of us feel the impact of the unfolding crises on ...
AI transforming the future of banking, finance
SINGAPORE—Artificial intelligence (AI), once considered the proverbial “elephant in the room” that no one talks about, is all the buzz at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2023 this week. And Union ...
The ‘Asian tiger’ who took on Donald Trump: Singapore tycoon Kwek Leng Beng shares how he bought and sold Plaza Hotel in new biography
The Kwek Leng Beng Story, the Singaporean billionaire opens up on his six decades in business and the lessons he learnt through crises and challenges The book takes readers on a journey through Kwek's ...
XREX Singapore receives Major Payment Institution Licence approval
XREX has announced that its Singapore entity has obtained in-principle approval for a Major Payments Institution (MPI) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation's central bank ...
Singapore looks for deeper digital ties with San Francisco investment
Noting Singapore's small market size, EnterpriseSG CEO Lee Chuan Teck said growth for many local companies meant venturing overseas in search of new markets, investment in production facilities, and ...
SEA IPOs raised lowest amount in 8 years despite healthy number of listings: Deloitte
There have been 153 IPOs so far this year in the six key stock exchanges in South-East Asia Read more at straitstimes.com.
Acer-backed Winking Studios IPO fully subscribed
THE initial public offering (IPO) of gaming-related company Winking Studios closed with 40 million of its new shares fully subscribed for S$0.20 a piece. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore startups struggle to find fintech talent amid competition with Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong
Singaporean voters have sent a consistently strong message that they would like fewer foreigners in their midst. Strict controls on overseas-worker visas since then have affected all industries, ...
Singapore Shares May Run Out Of Steam On Friday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 30 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The ...
Shareholders in Isetan (Singapore) (SGX:I15) are in the red if they invested five years ago
Ideally, your overall portfolio should beat the market average. But in any portfolio, there will be mixed results between individual stocks. At this point some shareholders may be questioning their ...
Investment scam: Mother of 2 loses $320K
SINGAPORE: Yet another Singaporean has spoken to the media about being scammed out of a... The post Investment scam: Mother of 2 loses $320K appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest B ...
Singapore’s OCBC Acquires Commonwealth Bank Of Australia’s Indonesian Unit For $142 Million
The deal is the first acquisition by OCBC since Helen Wong took over as group CEO in 2021, becoming the first woman to lead the Singapore-based bank.
Temenos to Work with MAS to Advance Sustainable Finance
Collaboration with Gprnt on technology solutions powering the future of sustainable financeSINGAPORE, Nov. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singapore FinTech Festival – Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced a ...
PingPong and MODIFI Announce Partnership to Transform B2B Cross-border Payments and Digital Trade Finance
In a significant development for B2B cross-border payments, FinTech platform MODIFI today announced a global B2B Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) functionality in partnership with PingPong, one of the largest ...
Lion Trust Singapore Gets Rave Reviews From Clients Across the Globe and Boasts 4.8 Trustpilot Rating
Lion Trust is a Singapore-based global portal that has established itself as a leading provider of exclusive Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) to the retail investment sector. It prides itself on its ...
Singapore to Add Layer of Scrutiny to Significant Investments With New Bill
Once the bill passes, Singapore will join such countries as China, Japan, the U.S., Australia and the U.K., which have comparable investment regulations. Singapore has introduced a new Significant ...