Breakingviews- Uber races towards IPO with Southeast Asian deal

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)