Singapore will stop printing S$1,000 banknotes from Jan 1 next year, its central bank said on Tuesday, to curb the risk of them being used for money laundering and to finance terrorism. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: What’s Singapore’s Refreshed Economic Strategy & How Does It Benefit Us?
We’re fast approaching the end of 2020, yet it appears that Covid-19 may stay with us for some time longer. It’s been one tough year — although our daily cases are now controlled, we need to stick it ... ( read original story ...)
Abrupt halt of Ant Group’s mega-IPO leaves investors guessing
Investors were left reeling by the suspension of Ant Group's $37 billion (£28 billion) stock market listing on Tuesday, with many having spent weeks studying the deal and lobbying bankers for shares ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to stop printing S$1,000 banknotes from next year
Singapore will stop printing S$1,000 banknotes from Jan. 1 next year, its central bank said on Tuesday, to curb the risk of them being used for money laundering and to finance terrorism. SINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based top hedge fund soars 275% with huge bet in Chinese education companies
QQ says assets under management rose to about US$1 billion ($1.37 billion) last month, with most of the money coming from Qian. ( read original story ...)
Instant View: Analysts react to suspension of Ant Group’s mega IPO
The Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges on Tuesday suspended Ant Group's IPO, which was initially set for Thursday, in a stunning setback for what was on track to be the world's largest-ever share ... ( read original story ...)
INSTANT VIEW-China halts Ant Group’s mega IPO
The Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges on Tuesday suspended Ant Group's IPO, which was initially set for Thursday, in a stunning setback for what was on track to be the world's largest-ever share ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group IPO Suspended in Hong Kong And Shanghai; Alibaba Shares Slump
Shanghai Stocks Exchange officials have suspended Ant Group's $37 billion IPO, the biggest on record, following changes to the digital payment company's information filing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble could begin in November, Hong Kong finance secretary says
The city is talking to 10 other countries about travel bubbles, and discussions with Thailand and Japan are "more advanced," said Financial Secretary Paul Chan. ( read original story ...)
What Ant Group’s world beating IPO means for Asia’s mobile payment giants
The Chinese behemoth spies great riches in the untapped market of Southeast Asia, but home-grown unicorns like GoPay and GrabPay will put up fierce resistance – as will smaller players who decide to ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore nearly replaces Thailand as Asia’s worst stock market this year
Singapore stocks took a beating last week amid the twin uncertainties of the United States election and the worsening pandemic in the West, almost replacing Thailand as Asia's worst equity market this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Small business get help in restructuring debts under new schemes; only four Covid-19 cases
Help is at hand for small firms in financial distress due to Covid-19. One initiative will assist sole proprietors or partnerships restructure unsecured debt such as credit card bills or loans secured ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Poised To Snap Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, sliding almost 90 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,450-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore payments startup hoolah pushes ahead with expansion amid pandemic
“Over the past six months, website visitors have increased by 500 per cent, with a sevenfold increase in total transactions made via the platform,” hoolah’s CEO and co-founder Stuart Thornton told ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Singapore IPO Turns Professor Into a Multimillionaire
Load Error The IPO raised more than S$470 million, taking the company’s market value to S$1.9 billion and marking the largest primary listing on the Singapore exchange since 2017 excluding real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Ant Group’s IPO: investors scramble for entry into golden ticket event
Singapore's GIC and Temasek ... Overseas investors piled into Hong Kong ahead of the Ant IPO and other big listings, illustrated by the more than HK$383.51 billion (US$49.49 billion) that has flowed ... ( read original story ...)