Spring Singapore added that a top finance-related challenge for SMEs was managing delays in customers' payment which affected cash flow and working capital management. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – MAS Issues Guide To Digital Token Offerings.
On 14 November 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) issued a guide to digital token offerings which provides general guidance on the application of securities laws in Singapore, in particular the Securities and Futures Act (“SFA”) and ... ( read original story ...)
Watson Farley seals new Singapore alliance after calling time on previous joint law venture
Wong is a banking and finance lawyer while Lim specialises in litigation. The firm, which has six directors, focuses on corporate and banking, litigation and arbitration and real estate. The deal hands Watson Farley a full-service Singapore law practice ... ( read original story ...)
‘Chennai 2 Singapore’ review: Spoofing romance
Chennai 2 Singapore is a non-serious attempt at making an adventure ... his Singaporean cameraman friend (Rajesh Balachandiran), to finance his girlfriend Roshini’s (played by Anju Kurian) cancer treatment. But, let the film’s plot not fool you ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Online Insurer announces 200% YoY Revenue Growth from Online Sales
Etiqa is the first insurer to integrate with ‘MyInfo’, a digital data vault launched by Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and the Ministry of Finance. With this, over 3.3 million consumers on SingPass can purchase insurance in record ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: The choice of a new generation
Singapore Airlines, Nok Airlines PLC and Park Hotel Group. The summit took premiered new showcases from the all-new Finance industry sector track – bringing together retail banks, private wealth management, personal finance, fintech start-ups and ... ( read original story ...)
KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail to run 4 trains every hour when operations commence in 2026
MyHSR, which falls under the umbrella of Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, is collaborating with the Land Transport Authority on the project. Out of the 350km line, only 15km will be in Singapore, The Straits Times noted. The project is scheduled to start ... ( read original story ...)
TransferTo and Fern Software Awarded Grant during the Singapore Fintech Festival
The grant has been awarded as part of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Shaping Inclusive Finance Transformations (SHIFT) Challenge Fund Titled ‘Linking remittances as a catalyst for financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s million-dollar HDB hotspots
In this article, we delve deeper into the prices, locations and transaction volumes of these “million-dollar” flats. Singapore’s million-dollar HDBs hotspots Bishan and Toa Payoh “Hot areas” such as Bishan and Toa Payoh consistently attract ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore issuers raised $5.66b from 35 IPOs in 2017
It's the highest in 13 years. Singapore issuers smashed a 13-year record when they raised $5.66b (US$4.2b) from 35 initial public offerings (IPO) in both domestic and international exchanges, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) revealed. According to its global IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks input on upcoming budget
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Finance has launched its annual consultation on tax and spending proposals to be included in this year’s Budget. The public can provide views through various channels, including at public events being held up until ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: Singapore’s Official Secrets Act
If there is one “secret” that you should uncover for yourself, then that is Singapore’s Official Secrets Act (OSA). Enacted to prevent the disclosure of official documents and information, the 19 sections in the OSA describe what such disclosure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore home property prices to rise faster over next 2 years, says Goldman Sachs
SINGAPORE (Dec 13): Goldman Sachs says residential property prices in Singapore could beat previous expectations and increase by 5% per annum in 2018 and 2019. Goldman Sachs had previously forecast that home prices would rise by between 1 to 3% per annum ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Banking on the Future
Singapore is fast becoming a global innovation hub. After years of rapid growth, the economy slowed recently due to an aging population and low productivity growth. In response, the country is embracing the digital economy. The government is looking at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines CEO on A380 Fleet, Business Review
Dec.14 -- Facing growing competition from Mideast rivals Emirates and Etihad, Singapore Airlines is stepping up its game and investing $850M to refit all of its Airbus SE A380 jets. Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong spoke exclusively with Bloomberg's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks snap 4-day rally; OCBC, DBS Bank lead losses
Singapore shares fell after four sessions of gains on Thursday, with financials such as Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and DBS Group accounting for most of the losses. Asian shares edged higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments tempered prospects for ... ( read original story ...)