Kamet Capital Partners Pte is on a hiring spree as the Singapore family office tops $1 billion in assets for the wealthy clients it serves in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore employers find agility to meet business challenges
In the second of a 2-part article, the spotlight is on how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped a local company overcome the challenges in today’s economic climate. ( read original story ...)
Business groups raise over $500,000 to help migrant workers
Over $500,000 has been raised by the business community to help migrant workers who have been hit hard by the pandemic, said the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) yesterday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
SMEs and Singapore Business Federation raise more than $500,000 for migrant workers
Around $500,000 has been raised by the business community to help migrant workers who have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) on ... ( read original story ...)
QSE set for an IPO from local firm with strong capital in September: CEO
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is slated to see an initial public offering (IPO) this September, which ought to give a fillip to the primary segment for a sustainable capital market, its top official ... ( read original story ...)
COVID pushes Singapore to expand food import sources, add Saudi Arabian shrimp
To ensure greater food security, ‘we are seeking new source countries and deepening engagement with existing suppliers’ — Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
No rallies, live cheers or music in Singapore’s next elections
It's going to be a very different election season for Singapore this time around. With polls expected to be held soon amid the pandemic, campaigning in the country has been altered to curb any virus ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC to reopen all branches over next two weeks during Phase 2 of Singapore’s reopening
SINGAPORE: OCBC Bank will reopen all its branches progressively over the next fortnight during the second phase of Singapore's post-"circuit breaker" reopening, it said on Thursday (Jun 18). Five ... ( read original story ...)
Russia-founded fintech prepares $500m ASX listing
Robocash has opened a pre-IPO funding round to finance the launch of its neobank in the Philippines. So much so that Street Talk understands Russia-founded and now Singapore-headquartered Robocash ... ( read original story ...)
Emirates Adds Flights to New York, London and Singapore
Emirates will add more cities to its destinations and boost flights on existing routes as the world’s largest long-haul carrier ramps up operations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech startup raises seed funding to digitize corporate loans
Singapore-based iLex, which aims to transform the corporate lending market, announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from strategic investors in France, Hong Kong, Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Coronavirus, US-China weighs on trade prospects – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan assessed the latest trade data in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.5% y/y in May 2020, as the dec ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil domestic exports fall by 4.5% in May, first decline after three months of expansion
SINGAPORE - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) fell for the first time after three months of expansion, according to data released by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) on Wednesday (June 17).. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Shenzhen push smart city partnership with SMB hub
Singapore and the Chinese city ink multiple MOU to ease cross-border access to market opportunities, including "mutual recognition" of both cities' digital identity regimes and plans to launch an SMB ... ( read original story ...)
China’s JD.com raises almost $4bn in Hong Kong share sale
Shares in China's second largest online retailer jumped by more than 5% on their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is second-easiest place in Asia to do business: Study
Singapore is in second place in a league table of ranking Asian economies on how easy it is to conduct business, but fares less well on a global scale.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)