Singaporeans to receive bonus up to $300: Finance Minister Heng

The Finance Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat announced on Feb 19 that all the residents of the republic, particularly those who are aged 21 or above will receive a one-off 'SG Bonus' of up to $300 each as the 2017 budget came with a surplus of almost ... ( read original story ...)

Ripple extends partnerships to India, Singapore

a Singapore-based remittance service provider with more than 20,000 subscribers. Ripple has also signed up two major customers in Brazil, the private bank Itaú Unibancois and online money transfer service Beetech. The news comes in conjunction with Ripple ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Stock Market Poised To Extend Friday’s Gains

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 85 points or 2.4 percent. The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesia, Singapore exchange financial information

Indonesia and Singapore will begin to implement the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) agreement in September 2018, according to Indonesia’s Antara news agency. Illustrative image -Photo: VNA John Hutagaol, a tax expert of Indonesia’s Finance ... ( read original story ...)

Blockchain for Finance Conference Returns to Singapore

FinTech Network announces that the Blockchain for Finance Conference, Asia Pacific will be returning to Singapore on June 20-21 with the most innovative organisations sharing DLT developments from across APAC including: Additional speakers from J.P. Morgan ... ( read original story ...)

Huawei, NYP to set up first Huawei ICT academy in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) agreed to set up the first ICT Academy in Singapore as part of Huawei's global initiative to support ... ( read original story ...)

Sembcorp Energy files for IPO

MUMBAI: Sembcorp Energy, an independent power producer that is promoted by Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries, on Friday filed a draft prospectus with markets regulator Sebi for an IPO that could mobilize in the upwards of Rs 5,000 crore. According to the ... ( read original story ...)

Sembcorp Industries Plans India Unit IPO, Asset Sale

... initial public offering of its Indian power unit and said it plans to raise 500 million Singapore dollars (US$379 million) more selling some other assets. The IPO of Sembcorp Energy India Ltd. will help grow its Indian business, Sembcorp said, adding ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Shares May Open Under Pressure On Thursday

The Singapore stock market moved higher again on Wednesday, one session after it had snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 85 points or 2.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,515-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Bourse May Open Under Pressure On Tuesday

The Singapore stock market has moved higher in back-to-back trading days, gathering more than 85 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,490-point plateau although the market may spin its wheels on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s GIC says Japan must improve corporate governance

"While over 80% of firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's First ... advantage of that for bigger market shares and new products. We are encouraged by this as a global investor." GIC was established in 1981 to manage Singapore's foreign reserves. ( read original story ...)