Wong is a banking and finance lawyer while Lim specialises in litigation. The firm, which has six directors, focuses on corporate and banking, litigation and arbitration and real estate. The deal hands Watson Farley a full-service Singapore law practice ... ( read original story ...)
‘Chennai 2 Singapore’ review: Spoofing romance
Chennai 2 Singapore is a non-serious attempt at making an adventure ... his Singaporean cameraman friend (Rajesh Balachandiran), to finance his girlfriend Roshini’s (played by Anju Kurian) cancer treatment. But, let the film’s plot not fool you ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Online Insurer announces 200% YoY Revenue Growth from Online Sales
Etiqa is the first insurer to integrate with ‘MyInfo’, a digital data vault launched by Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and the Ministry of Finance. With this, over 3.3 million consumers on SingPass can purchase insurance in record ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: The choice of a new generation
Singapore Airlines, Nok Airlines PLC and Park Hotel Group. The summit took premiered new showcases from the all-new Finance industry sector track – bringing together retail banks, private wealth management, personal finance, fintech start-ups and ... ( read original story ...)
KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail to run 4 trains every hour when operations commence in 2026
MyHSR, which falls under the umbrella of Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, is collaborating with the Land Transport Authority on the project. Out of the 350km line, only 15km will be in Singapore, The Straits Times noted. The project is scheduled to start ... ( read original story ...)
TransferTo and Fern Software Awarded Grant during the Singapore Fintech Festival
The grant has been awarded as part of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Shaping Inclusive Finance Transformations (SHIFT) Challenge Fund Titled ‘Linking remittances as a catalyst for financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For December 15
Half of Singapore’s business sectors need to improve their cash management to free up an additional $8.7 billion of liquidity that is tied up, according to a new study. It found that the drag in performance was due to a rise in the time taken to collect ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporeans make it to semi-finals of world championship of Vainglory, a US game with strong Singapore links
SINGAPORE - When US mobile game Vainglory was launched three years ago, its maker chose to release it first in Singapore. One of the game's key artists is Singaporean. And now, a Singapore team has made it to the semi-finals of the game's second world ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s million-dollar HDB hotspots
In this article, we delve deeper into the prices, locations and transaction volumes of these “million-dollar” flats. Singapore’s million-dollar HDBs hotspots Bishan and Toa Payoh “Hot areas” such as Bishan and Toa Payoh consistently attract ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Army enhances rocket artillery capabilities
Singapore Army artillery forces operating the Lockheed Martin M142 227 mm High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) have been given a boost with the fielding of a new and more capable mobile battery command post (CP) as well as the introduction of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sense of underlying unease in Indian market, says DBS Bank
Singapore's DBS Bank said today. While the equity markets and rupee have held their ground, the "cautious mood" is most palpable in the debt markets, the multinational banking and financial services corporation said in a daily market report. DBS noted that ... ( read original story ...)
XinFin Finances Solar Plant Using Blockchain Technology
Singapore, Singapore, December 10, 2017 — A Singapore-based Block-chain Technology Company, XinFin, which focused on international trade and finance across the globe, recently demonstrated the financing of a solar plant using their hybrid blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore issuers raised $5.66b from 35 IPOs in 2017
It's the highest in 13 years. Singapore issuers smashed a 13-year record when they raised $5.66b (US$4.2b) from 35 initial public offerings (IPO) in both domestic and international exchanges, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) revealed. According to its global IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks input on upcoming budget
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Finance has launched its annual consultation on tax and spending proposals to be included in this year’s Budget. The public can provide views through various channels, including at public events being held up until ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore export growth seen slowing in Nov, tech sales cooling: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Exports growth in Singapore is expected to have slowed sharply last month from October’s double-digit pace, a Reuters poll found on Friday, dragged by a high base effect from a year ago and a tapering in sales of electronics. ( read original story ...)
Export growth to slow down to 9.4% in November: Moody’s
Electronics exports have been on a decline since May. Singapore’s exports likely grew 9.4% YoY in November, after surging 20.9% in the prior month, according to a forecast by Moody’s Analytics. October’s surge was driven by a 28.5% increase in non ... ( read original story ...)