The company, whose customers are mainly shoe makers based in the region, plans to raise new funds to fund regional expansion ...
The IPO market is being re-globalized as Asia’s markets embrace dual listings and corporate governance reform
Southeast Asia’s IPO market, after a lengthy slump, is starting to recover. According to Deloitte, total IPO proceeds across Southeast Asia are up by 53% so far this year, with particular energy in ...
Singapore imposes sanctions, entry bans on four Israeli settlers
Singapore sanctions four Israelis for violent acts in the West Bank as it supports international law and signals readiness to recognise a Palestinian state.
Cathay United Bank Singapore Branch Becomes First Taiwanese Bank in Singapore to Launch Corporate Bond Offerings
As global supply chains realign and geopolitical dynamics reshape investment flows, Taiwanese and multinational companies are accelerating their expansion into Southeast Asia. With its political ...
‘Extremist violence’: Singapore imposes entry bans on 4 Israelis over attacks on Palestinians
Singapore will impose targeted financial sanctions and entry bans on four Israeli individuals with immediate effect, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement on Friday (Nov 21). It ...
Singapore raises 2025 growth forecast to ‘around 4%’; expects 1-3% growth in 2026
The 2025 forecast upgrade came on better than expected Q3 performance, driven by AI chips Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s ‘finance-savvy’ crypto retail prefers trust over low fees: Survey
A new crypto-focused survey reveals that Singaporeans are adopting long-term, risk-aware crypto habits as MAS tightens its oversight.
The Johor-Singapore SEZ will be more than an ‘industrial park with a nicer brochure,’ says the chair of the state’s investment committee
For the long run, we have to look at how we are going to create a regional champion," said YB Lee Ting Han at the Fortune Innovation Forum.
Why is Singapore allocating US$500 mil to Fast-P and how will it become US$5 bil?
Singapore’s Ambassador for Climate Action Ravi Menon gamely answered these questions about the two-year-old Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership at the launch of the COP30 Singapore Pavilion.
Singapore’s SGX enters dual listing alliance with U.S. Nasdaq stock exchange
Singapore's SGX stock exchange has formed a strategic alliance with the U.S.-based Nasdaq stock exchange to expand dual listings.
Singapore stocks rise as market cheers new SGX announcements; STI up 0.2%
Singapore stocks rally following SGX's announcement of a dual-listing bridge with Nasdaq and a "Value Unlock" program to strengthen the market. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...
‘Landmark partnership’: Singapore’s SGX ties up with Nasdaq for dual listings to boost stock market
A key feature, the SGX said, would be the streamlining of regulatory obligations and fundraising with a single set of documents and simplified review process. Singapore's central bank also announced ...
Open Source AI Powers a New Era at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 with the Launch of Global Hub and Future-Building Initiatives
The 10th edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF), held from 12 to 14 November 2025, marked a major milestone for the global technology and finance community with the launch of the Global Open ...
Singapore has varied toolkit, beyond taxes, to manage inequality: PM Wong
Singapore welcomes foreign wealth management but stresses the importance of respecting local norms, said PM Wong. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Weaponisation of finance over geopolitics a concern, says GIC’s CEO
SINGAPORE] Given the shifting geopolitical landscape’s major impact on security, trade and supply chains, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC’s CEO Lim Chow Kiat is worried that this might ...
UltraGreen.ai aims to raise US$400 million in Singapore IPO, term sheet shows
[SINGAPORE] UltraGreen.ai, a medical imaging and fluorescence-guided surgery company, is aiming to raise about US$400 million in a Singapore initial public offering (IPO) at US$1.45 per share, ...