While the integration of UPI and PayNow will make remittances cheaper, more needs to be done from an operational, data privacy policy and governance point of view to affect real impact—an analysis of ...
Singapore fund seeks $168m to provide millions of stoves to poor families in India and Africa
The stoves will provide better combustion and cut by half toxic smoke emissions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Najib knew about ‘obscured’ 1MDB transactions through S’pore bank: Witness
Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak had knowledge about the flow of 1MDB funds through an “obscured” route in the Singapore branch of BSI Bank, the bank's former employee testified. The bank’s ...
Stock Market Live: SGX Nifty indicates a negative open for Sensex and Nifty 50
Indian equity benchmarks NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex are expected to open lower on Wednesday tracing global cues. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of the Nifty index, was trading ...
Singapore: MAS Imposes Due Diligence Requirements for Corporate Finance Advisers
MAS issued a Notice imposing mandatory baseline standards of due diligence and conduct requirements "for corporate finance (CF) advisers." ...
In Your Opinion: How financially literate are Singapore’s youth?
Why youth do not want financial advice from a 'suit', but from those they can identify with. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore vows to keep economy competitive despite global headwinds
SINGAPORE - Even as the economic landscape becomes more challenging, Singapore will spare no effort to remain a competitive global business hub, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on ...
Singapore extends investment promotion tax incentives; raises quantum for Global Investor Programme
SINGAPORE is extending several investment promotion tax incentives for another five years, even as it prepares to implement global tax rule changes. But separately, individuals will need to invest ...
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex rises 100 pts, Nifty above 17,400; ZEEL jumps 4%, Adani Ent sheds 5%
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 7.5 points, or 0.04 per cent, higher at 17,495.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a muted start on Tuesday. In a sign of weakness at higher ...
163 IPOs in Southeast Asia in 2022
IPO fundraising was subdued in Southeast Asia last year, as Vietnam saw eight successful IPOs while raising $71 million.
Jail for SG national serviceman who stole subordinate’s mobile phone, accessed and emptied victim’s bank account
A full-time national serviceman (NSF) with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was at his workplace when he stole his subordinate’s mobile phone and accessed the latter’s bank account.
Singapore boosts grants, tax schemes for companies going abroad; new Scale-Up X for promising local enterprises
BUSINESSES are getting more help to venture abroad with enhanced grants and schemes, while a new Scale-Up X programme will give tailored help to promising local enterprises, Minister for Trade and ...
‘Enough money’: Adani Group reassures investors at Singapore roadshow
The group’s officials told roadshow participants that it has enough money to repay debt maturing over the next three years and that it has an $800 million credit facility.
Money Talks – S1E29: Why the ultra-rich set up family offices in Singapore
Singapore has become a magnet for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, thanks to its image as a safe and modern financial hub. Adding to the wealth mix are family offices, which oversee all aspects of a ...
Stock Market Live Updates: SGX Nifty signals a muted start; Asian shares trade mixed
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 7.5 points, or 0.04 per cent, higher at 17,495.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a muted start on Tuesday. In a sign of weakness at higher ...
A.P. Moller Capital sets up in Singapore
A.P. Moller Capital has established a new office in Singapore and is ramping up its investment programme in the South and Southeast Asia region, aiming to commit over $750m in capital commitments into ...