SINGAPORE (Reuters Breakingviews) - Uber is revving up for an initial public offering by exiting another cut-throat market. On Monday, the U.S. ride-hailing giant said it would hand its Southeast Asian arm to Grab, a $6 billion local rival, and take 27.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Nordea Bank navigates the highly regulated markets, the do’s, don’ts in Asia
Nordea Bank’s General Managers in China and Singapore talk to ScandAsia about how they navigate the many regulatory challenges and the importance of being on top of things to serve their customers well in a diverse region. Singapore-based Mr Corrado ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE FINTECH ASSOCIATION AND THE FINTECH ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN TO CULTIVATE FINTECH PARTNERSHIP
The organisation has also signed memorandums of understanding with institutions of higher learning in Singapore to support job creation at home and overseas. Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan fintech associations to work on joint projects
According to the joint statement, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has updated its legislation to enable established banks and non-bank fintech companies to collaborate. In the same vein, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) established the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore pharma on recovery path after worst output in decades
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's pharmaceuticals business, among the pillars of the city-state's manufacturing sector, is set to return to strength this year as big global drugmakers ramp up output and advance automation at their production sites across ... ( read original story ...)
What Can Wall Street Teach Singapore?
The Singapore stock market is finally beginning to get some love again, due largely to impressive global growth and reflation. According to Bloomberg, the city-state’s equity funds grew by some $2 billion in 2017, the highest annual inflows for more than ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Bourse Is Expanding Its Stock Research Unit
Singapore Exchange Ltd. says the answer is yes ... ASX Ltd., which runs Australia’s largest stock market, funds a program for outside analysts to research under-covered stocks on its venue. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has a similar initiative. ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore can work on infra financing: Singapore minister
The development of FinTech has opened up new frontiers for cooperation between Singapore and India. SINGAPORE: India and Singapore can work together on infrastructure financing with opportunities to tap into USD 1.5 trillion funding required for ... ( read original story ...)
Accounting & Finance Show for SMEs Launches in Singapore in October 2018
SINGAPORE, March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital technology is revolutionising accounting and financial management. Cloud accounting and a plethora of new applications, software and services are streamlining processes and making the accounting and ... ( read original story ...)
Cyber threats topple over-regulation as top risk for Banking and Capital Markets CEOs
Paul O’Rourke, Asia Pacific Cyber Security Leader, PwC Singapore says: “As there is an increasing inevitability for banking and capital markets organisations regarding cyber compromise, the focus must therefore move from a security and controls focus ... ( read original story ...)
Survey shows almost everyone in Singapore wants biometric banking
A new survey from Visa reveals that 97 percent of consumers in Singapore are interested in using biometrics, and 96 percent say they would use them instead of traditional passwords to make payments, Business Insider Singapore reports. The “Biometrics in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wins sixth consecutive title of ‘world’s best airport’
Singapore's Changi Airport has been named "world's best airport" for the sixth consecutive year — as regional rival Hong Kong came in fourth place. The 2018 iteration of the annual World Airport Awards from research group Skytrax was based on 13.73 ... ( read original story ...)
Complete Guide To The Qualifications Needed To Be A Financial Adviser In Singapore
You might know of someone who thinks that this whole “finance” thing is too complicated for mere ... What Is The Difference? In Singapore, financial planners are licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
40% of Singapore customers cancel bank services due to poor CX
Ever thought of switching banks due to a poor customer experience (CX)? Well, you are not alone. This is based on findings from a recent study by Genesys, and Frost & Sullivan, which found 40% of Singapore banking customers stopping or cancelling their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia stocks rebound as banks advance
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. closed 1.4% higher, and DBS Group Holdings and United Overseas Bank rose at least 0.7% each. Nomura said Tuesday that Singapore banks' loan growth will continue to be supported by the robust pipeline of mortgage drawdowns. ( read original story ...)
No Relief Yet For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in four straight trading days, sliding more than 50 points or 1.3 percent in that span. The Straits Times index now rests just beneath the 3,500-point plateau, and the market figures to take further damage ... ( read original story ...)