Singapore said it will keep searching for possibilities of travel bubbles with other regions even after an arrangement with Hong Kong suffered a setback, the Straits Times reported. ( read original story ...)
The Future Of Banking: Singapore Gets Four Digital-Only Banks, Grab-Singtel And Sea Awarded Licences To Run Digital Full Banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank, announced on Friday (4 December) it has granted digital full bank licences to the a consortium of Grab-Singtel and an entity ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore grants digital bank licences to major Asian tech companies
Singapore has awarded digital bank licences to a group of major Asian technology companies including Sea and Ant Group in the biggest shake-up of its banking sector in decades. Sea, the parent of ... ( read original story ...)
Asia upstarts await word on Singapore digital banking licenses
With Singapore set to award up to five new digital banking licenses, some of Asia's biggest tech upstarts including Ant Group and Grab are hoping to win an opportunity to boost their online financial ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore banks ramp up efforts to help small and micro enterprises amid digital banking push
South-east Asia’s largest bank DBS has approved nearly 10,000 loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Urged to Raise Audit Standards to Avoid ‘Failures’
Singapore needs to raise its auditing and accounting standards to help boost the nation’s ESG credibility following a series of corporate scandals, according to the country’s top central banker. ( read original story ...)
Credit Bureau Asia debuts on SGX at 21.5% above IPO price
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Credit Bureau Asia (CBA) began its trading debut at $1.13 on the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) mainboard on Thursday, 21.5 per cent or $0.20 above its initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Urged to Raise Auditing Standards to Avoid ‘Failures’
Singapore needs to raise its auditing and accounting standards to help boost the nation’s ESG credibility following a series of corporate scandals, according to the country’s top central banker. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Approves Lab-Grown Meat. What That Means for Beyond Meat Stock.
The approval opens up yet another avenue for consumers looking for alternatives to traditional protein sources. ( read original story ...)
Fund manager names value stock in Singapore to buy on 2021 recovery
Longlead Capital Partners' Andrew West says earnings rebound will drive Asia markets higher in 2021. He shares 2 stocks he likes in Singapore and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Largest Bank DBS Outlines 12 Trade Ideas for 2021
World economies look set to rebound in 2021 from the pandemic-induced slump, with those in Asia likely leading the way, said Taimur Baig of DBS Bank. ( read original story ...)
Major Asian bank outlines 12 trade ideas for 2021
World economies look set to rebound in 2021 from the pandemic-induced slump, with those in Asia likely leading the way, said Taimur Baig of DBS Bank. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks unveil tougher commodity finance standards after fraud scandals
Singapore’s banks have finalised a code of best practice for the provision of trade finance to the commodities sector, after a string of fraud scandals left lenders with significant financial losses. ( read original story ...)
Thailand is set to dominate Southeast Asia’s IPO market in 2020, says Deloitte
Thailand’s IPOs have contributed more than 60% of the $6.44 billion in total funds raised across Southeast Asia as of Nov. 15, Deloitte data showed. ( read original story ...)
Today In Payments: Singapore Non-Banks Access Real-Time Payments; Airbnb, DoorDash Seek Higher IPO Valuations
In today's top news, Singapore's non-bank lenders will soon have access to PayNow and FAST, and Airbnb and DoorDash are seeking higher-than-expected IPOs. ( read original story ...)
DoorDash aims to double valuation in much-awaited IPO
DoorDash Inc said on Monday it is aiming to raise up to $2.8 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), which could double the value of the U.S. food delivery startup and be one of 2020’s largest ... ( read original story ...)