ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) will be held in Singapore instead of Switzerland next year as the COVID-19 pandemic would make it difficult to ensure the health and safety of ... ( read original story ...)
Digital banks in Singapore unlikely to affect traditional banks in the short term: Strategist
Kelvin Tay of UBS says Singapore's new digital banks could be a wake up call for local banks but it will take time for them to to build trust with customers. ( read original story ...)
Banks face two major risks in 2021, says CEO of Singapore’s largest bank DBS
Piyush Gupta, CEO of Singapore's DBS, said rising defaults and ultra-low interest rates will be two major headwinds confronting banks next year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest in innovation and global collaboration: DPM Heng
Continued investment and global collaboration are ways in which Singapore can contribute to global recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Dec 7). ( read original story ...)
This Singapore start-up hopes to make roads with plastic waste
SINGAPORE: A local start-up is hoping to pave the way for roads made with plastic waste as a solution to the world’s growing plastic pollution crisis. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Adds Charges Against Director in Wirecard-Linked Case
Singapore authorities added three further fraud charges against the director of a local accounting firm in a case linked to disgraced German payments company Wirecard AG. ( read original story ...)
Ant, Grab Become First Tech Firms to Run Banks in Singapore
Ant Group Co. and a venture led by Grab Holdings Inc. won licenses to run digital banks in Singapore, paving the way for the technology giants to expand their financial services in the Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Filmmakers Ponder Myriad Routes to Short Film Funding in Southeast Asia
Key practitioners working across Southeast Asia and beyond unpacked the various processes and benefits that go into the creation of short films at the Singapore International Film Festival, part ... ( read original story ...)
India’s ‘Milestone’ Wins Best Film at Singapore’s Silver Screen Awards
Indian drama film “Milestone” (aka “Meel Patthar”) was named the best film at the Silver Screen Awards, the closing event of the Singapore International Film Festival. The festival is a ... ( read original story ...)
ONE Championship 122 video: Check out the best of the action from Singapore
Recap the best of the action from ONE Championship 122 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, including Garry Tonon’s win over Koyomi Matsushima. ( read original story ...)
Razer to Push Youth Bank, Undeterred by Failure of Singapore Bid
Gaming company Razer Inc. will stick with a strategy of expanding into digital-banking services, undeterred by its failure to win a license in Singapore following a closely-watched contest. ( read original story ...)
Singapore picks Grab, Ant Group, others for four digital banking licenses
Singapore Telecommunications, Grab and Sea Ltd are among four applicants chosen to operate Singapore's first digital banks. ( read original story ...)
Uncover the secret side of Singapore’s heritage
Partner Content: Amid hyper-modern Singapore, plenty of the old Singapore remains. ( read original story ...)
Singapore picks Grab, Ant Group, others for four digital banking licences
A venture between Singapore Telecommunications STEL.SI and ride-hailing firm Grab and internet platform company Sea Ltd SE.N are among fourapplicants chosen to operate Singapore's first digital banks, ... ( read original story ...)
Activist Funds Succeed in Blocking Singapore REIT Merger
Activist funds Quarz Capital and Black Crane successfully blocked a proposed merger that would have created Singapore’s fifth-largest real estate investment trust. ( read original story ...)
This Is How Singapore Keeps Its Cool as the City Heats Up
Building design and technology are becoming increasingly important in the city’s fight to bring temperatures down. ( read original story ...)