Digital Treasures Center (DTC) became the latest firm to receive the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to become a regulated Digital Payment Token ... ( read original story ...)
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Singapore at start of Asia tour
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore on Monday, beginning her Asian tour amid questions over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fuelled tension with Beijing.Ms Pelosi and her delegation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore pursues ambitious climate goals
Singapore is continuing to pursue its net-zero emissions target, but the high price environment for energy has heightened calls for the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Cities like Singapore should continue to stay open to investments and talent, key to progress: Teo Chee Hean
SINGAPORE: Cities like Singapore should continue to stay open to investments and talent from around the world, Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Monday (Aug 1). Speaking at this year's World ... ( read original story ...)
Investment sales for properties could exceed $30b: report
Investors seek to field capital whilst inflation keeps rising. Even if interest rates are increasing, investment transactions for Singapore property are expected to surpass $30b, revealed Cushman & ... ( read original story ...)
Top Singapore REITs unscathed by rising interest rates
Improving net operating income will help them mitigate costs. The improving net operating income of the most rated Singapore real estate investment trusts (Reit) will help them cushion the increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore and International Financial Services Centre Authority Exchange MoU
The International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently exchanged an MoU. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC chief warns inflation headwinds put 40 years of gains at risk
Singapore’s GIC Pte Ltd’s top executive is warning that inflationary headwinds risk unwinding the sovereign wealth fund’s gains over the last 40 years, and that portfolio diversification will be more ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse Woes Spread to Singapore With $800 Million Trial
Credit Suisse Group AG’s legal battle with billionaire client Bidzina Ivanishvili has spread to Singapore as the Georgian gears up for trial with a unit of the Swiss lender over what he claims are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex files for bankruptcy protection
Zipmex, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange primarily operating in South-east Asia, filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, becoming the latest casualty of the downturn in digital assets.The ... ( read original story ...)
MAS: The World Needs to Move Beyond Just Green Finance to Transition Finance
Green finance alone is not enough as the world, and Asia in particular, needs transition finance, according to Ravi Menon, MAS. ( read original story ...)
MarcumBP expands to Southeast Asia with new Singapore office
With its strong base of experience auditing Chinese issuers listed in the United States market, MBP has expanded its client roster to include Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and other Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Cariflex expands in Singapore with $350 million investment
Cariflex is bringing itself closer to its Southeast Asian customers by building anew on a 6.1-hectare site in Singapore—the largest investment and expansion in the company's history. ( read original story ...)
Listed firms to disclose climate-related risks: Key MAS initiatives to boost sustainable finance
MAS announced new initiatives to help support transition finance as the world shifts towards a greener future. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines swings to profit as passenger traffic improves
SIA's revenue tripled to S$3.9 billion in the three months to June 30 and its quarterly operating profit of S$556 million was the second highest in the company's history. The airline has been ramping ... ( read original story ...)
Key MAS initiatives to boost sustainable finance
SINGAPORE - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled its sustainability report for this year on Thursday (July 28) and also announced new initiatives to help support transition finance as ... ( read original story ...)