Banks and other financial firms in Singapore are planning to offer 1,800 newly-created jobs in the 12 months through June, according to the nation’s financial regulator.Almost half of the positions ... ( read original story ...)
IPO activity proves Southeast Asian markets robust despite crisis
Capital markets across Southeast Asia have remained resilient this year despite uncertainties from the global health crisis to the worsening US-China trade tensions and impact of the US presidential ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia IPO proceeds buck downtrend to hit US$6.4bil as of mid-Nov
KUALA LUMPUR: Total initial public offering (IPO) activity across Southeast Asia as of mid-November this year bucked the overall downward trend to inch up to pre-COVID-19 levels, with US$6.44 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia IPO activity marks bright spots for 2020 amidst a heightened market risk landscape
Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia saw a year-on-year increase in IPO funds raised in spite of the pandemicThailand to close 2020 as Southeast Asia's IPO star with total proceeds of US$3.9 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore pushes digital banks in face of tightening security
Singapore’s financial regulator will stick with its plans to award digital banking licences by the end of the year, undeterred by tightening scrutiny in China and the United States that’s hitting ... ( read original story ...)
JD Health IPO helps cure Hong Kong market blues after Ant
JD Health has already locked in six cornerstone investors, including Singapore state investment ... but Chinese regulators halted the IPO shortly before trading was due to start. ( read original story ...)
JD Unit Seeks up to $3.5 Billion in Asia’s Biggest Health IPO
JD Health International Inc. is looking to raise as much as $3.5 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offering in what would be Asia’s biggest health-care listing on record. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says They’ll Award Digital Banking Licenses By Year’s End
Singapore's financial regulator is sticking to the original plan to award digital banking licenses by the end of the year, according to a Bloomberg report, no matter how tight the scrutiny is in China ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pushes Digital Banks in Face of Fintech Crackdowns
Nov.24 -- The head of Singapore's financial regulator says tightening scrutiny hitting Chinese fintech applicants such as Ant Group or Bytedance will not have an impact on its plans for digital ... ( read original story ...)
China to strengthen financial connectivity with Singapore
China is involved in strengthening cooperation with Singapore to promote greater financial connectivity, according to officials. The statement was mad..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
Grab’s future IPO plans not affected by COVID, president says
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's Grab has not changed its thinking regarding a future IPO because of COVID-19, according to its president, whose remarks are the latest indication that Southeast Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
China to boost financial cooperation with Singapore: officials
China will strengthen cooperation with Singapore to promote greater financial connectivity, according to officials ... ( read original story ...)
IPO market in both the U.S. and China to remain strong in the near term, VC exec says
Vertex has two companies that are planning to go public next year, one in the U.S. and the other in China, according to Chua Kee Lock. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Return to Growth in 2021 on Global Recovery
Singapore said its economy will probably expand 4% to 6% next year amid a global recovery from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and as travel restrictions and local safety measures are eased. ( read original story ...)
Singapore”s economy to return to growth in 2021 after worst slump
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore`s economy contracted less than initially estimated in the third quarter due to the gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures and authorities expect the city-state to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy is set to rebound in 2021 as third-quarter contraction slows
The Singapore economy is is expected to bounce back to grow by between 4% and 6% next year, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry. ( read original story ...)