This move is expected to rapidly expand the Republic's labour force in key service and public sector roles. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s equity reforms may boost IPO activity
Analysts expect interest from financial services, tech, and green energy companies. Public listings in Singapore could increase by as much as 50% this year as a result of the country's recent stock ...
Chocolate Finance slaps limits on card transactions; says ‘no set timeline’ for instant withdrawal resumption
SINGAPORE] Wealth investment firm Chocolate Finance has temporarily implemented a S$250 per transaction spending limit on its debit card, it said in an e-mail update to customers on Tuesday evening ...
Billionaire Benioff’s Salesforce To Invest $1 Billion In Singapore
Salesforce, a cloud computing software company co-founded by billionaire Mark Benioff, plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore.
Chocolate Finance to process withdrawals in ‘orderly’ manner; all funds remain ‘protected’
Mr David Perez de Albeniz, chief executive at Allfunds Singapore, said that customer investment funds holdings are “completely segregated and ringfenced”, as required by Singapore’s regulations, which ...
Razorpay eyes Group profitability ahead of IPO plans, expands to Singapore
The Tiger Global Management-backed company is focused on becoming profitable on a consolidated basis across all business verticals, said Shashank Kumar, co-founder and managing director of Razorpay ...
Shorter wait time for Chocolate Finance cashouts following halt in instant withdrawals
SINGAPORE: Chocolate Finance customers looking to withdraw their funds face a shorter wait of three to six business days instead of the 10-day timeframe that was earlier announced, the company said on ...
As global trade war heats up, Asia is a ‘beacon of growth opportunities:’ Singapore deputy PM says
Asia will remain a "beacon of growth opportunities" despite escalating global trade tensions, according to Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.
Singapore’s SGX Focused on Enhancing Market Liquidity to Compete with Hong Kong, Tokyo – Analysis
Singapore has long cemented its role as a global financial hub, known for its stability, innovation, and strategic positioning in Asia : KPMG.
How the Wee family, Singapore’s richest banking dynasty, built Southeast Asia’s third largest lender
The Wee family, Singapore’s richest banking dynasty, amassed a US$7.8 billion fortune by founding and growing United Overseas Bank into one of Southeast Asia's largest lenders.
Singapore’s SGI announces JV to expedite financing for clinical trials
Singapore-based SPRIM Global Investments (SGI) and One Investment Management (OneIM) have announced a $300m joint venture (JV) to expedite financing for clinical trials. This alliance is set to ...
FinTech LIVE Singapore 2025: Insights From Revolut
Ashley Thomas, Head of Strategy & Operations at Revolut, explored the evolution of fintech and global expansion strategies at FinTech LIVE Singapore ...
Over 80% of investors open to investing in Singapore stocks
SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) (SIAS) and investment platform Beansprout has revealed that more than 80% of resp ...
Singapore bank stocks tumble as STI drops 2% after US, Asia market retreat
SINGAPORE] Singapore shares tumbled in early trade on Tuesday (Mar 11) morning, joining Asia-wide declines as US markets dropped deep into negative territory on fears over tariffs and recession risks.
What is Chocolate Finance, who is its founder and how did it fall into a liquidity problem?
SINGAPORE] Financial services firm Chocolate Finance on Monday (Mar 10) temporarily suspended instant withdrawals due to “high demand”. A notice on its mobile app that the platform was experiencing an ...
Chocolate Finance suspends instant withdrawals, citing high demand
Financial services firm Chocolate Finance on March 10 suspended instant withdrawals, citing high demand. It said on its mobile app that it was experiencing an unusually high volume of withdrawal ...