SINGAPORE: Singapore hopes to deepen cooperation with Japan in several areas, including the safe resumption of travel, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a phone call with his Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore, Zurich and Oslo are the world’s ‘smartest’ cities
EYX Studio SINGAPORE tops the Smart City Index 2021, a ranking of the global cities most actively embracing technology, but also ecological, health and societal issues. The Asian city comes ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
VP Bank expands Hong Kong office to fuel growth in Asia
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 November 2021 - VP Wealth Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of VP Bank in Liechtenstein, today announced the expansion of its Hong Kong office. ( read original story ...)
Rising Interest Rates Ahead in 2022/2023: How This Affects Your Mortgage and How to be Prepared
Rising interest rates means that the era of low interest rates for your home loan is soon to be over. Learn what the increasing Singapore mortgage rates mean for your home loan in 2022/2023 and what ... ( read original story ...)
Najib’s 1MDB trial: Appeal hearing to get bank documents set for March 16 next year
The Court of Appeal has fixed March 16 next year to hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeals to obtain documents which he claimed were relevant to his defence in his trial involving the misappropriation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore website for travel pass application crashes after opening for Malaysian travellers
SINGAPORE: The SafeTravel website, where foreign travellers wishing to enter Singapore can apply for a vaccinated travel pass, crashed for several hours on Monday (Nov 22), the first day applications ... ( read original story ...)
Go Fashions IPO subscribed nearly 11x so far; issue closes today
The company is selling its shares in the range of Rs 655-690 during the three-day bidding process. According to the data from NSE, the issue attracted bids for 8,50,87,716 equity shares or 10.53 times ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Canara Bank at ‘BBB-‘; Outlook Negative
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Canara Bank's Long‐Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB‐' with a Negative Outlook and the Viability Rating (VR) at 'b+'. Fitch has also assigned Canara a Government ... ( read original story ...)
Did Malaysia Kick Singapore Out?
Singapore and Malaysia were at odds with each other because of mutual distrust and ideological differences. Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman expelled Singapore from the Federation on 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms SCB Vietnam at ‘BB’; Outlook Positive
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited's (SCBVL) Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB' and Long-Term Local-Currency IDR at 'BBB-'. The Outlook is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore health minister says return to strict COVID-19 curbs a last resort
A return to stricter COVID-19 curbs in Singapore will be a "last resort", Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Monday, as the city-state partially eased limits on social gatherings and dining out under ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore BNPL startup snags $40M in Series A
Singapore's buy now, pay later fintech player, Pace, has secured $40 million in Series A funding, pulling in investors such as Japan's Marubeni Ventures and South Korea's Atinum Partners. ( read original story ...)
Phoon Huat goes digital: Taking a beloved Singapore brand into the future
Making changes in “bite-sized pieces” – the company’s CFO shares recipe to the food product supplier’s digital transformation. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The secret to how some Singapore businesses are thriving in today’s volatile environment
For businesses to survive and still be sustainable, let alone grow, they need to constantly innovate and review their strategies. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
New survey shows mobile apps represent the next battlefield for Hong Kong’s banks
Sia Partners has today announced the Asia results of its annual mobile banking benchmark. The survey shows Mox Bank, DBS SGP and Livi Bank standing out as regional leaders, though overall a gap ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia Travel Requirements & Restrictions for VTL Travellers
For those interested in travelling quarantine-free between Malaysia and Singapore, here’s all you need to know about the Singapore – Malaysia VTL travel requirements. Travelling out of Singapore to ... ( read original story ...)