FAST Global Bank (“iGB”), the UK-based digital bank division of wealth management Fintech platform iFAST Corporation Ltd. (“iFAST Corp”), one of Singapore's incepted and most successful wealth ...
Singapore and China launches taskforce for green finance
The collaboration will be co-chaired by Gillian Tan and Dr. Ma Jun. The People's Bank of China (PBC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have declared the formation of the China-Singapore ...
Singapore March Core Inflation Rises 5%, Slightly Less Than Forecast
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 5% in March, slightly lower than forecast, official data showed on Monday. The core inflation rate - which excludes private road transport and accommodation ...
Singapore EV battery startup Oyika secures $8.75m in funding
Singapore-based smart-battery-swapping startup Oyika has secured fresh funding from BPIN Investment, a unit of Thailand's smart-energy company Banpu Next, according to regulatory filings. Banpu Next, ...
Funds raised by Singapore’s early-stage emerging tech startups down 28% in 2022
SINGAPORE - Early-stage emerging technology startups in Singapore raised US$253 million (S$337.5 million) in funding last year, down 28.1 per cent from the US$352 million raised in 2021, said ...
NI has potential to be Singapore-style investment hub, says Silicon Valley CEO
Ms Friar was back in Northern Ireland last week to speak at a major conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement ...
IPO market shows signs of life even as recession fears persist
The global market for initial public offerings is showing signs of life as a rebound in the stock market has emboldened companies to test investor appetite for new listings, particularly in Asia. But ...
Northern Ireland has the potential to be Singapore-style investment hub, says Silicon Valley CEO Sarah Friar
Northern Ireland has the potential to become a Singapore-style international investment hub, a Silicon Valley tech chief executive has predicted.
Maid runs away after borrowing money from loan shark; employer later discovers $20k missing from bank account
One woman in Singapore was shocked to discover that the family's maid had borrowed $10,000 from loansharks. Not only that, they later found out that $20,000 had been stolen from their mother's bank ...
U Power shares soar after biggest US IPO this year
U Power shares skyrocketed amid more than 20 halts for volatility as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup debuted on a US exchange on Thursday.
Less than 1% of private home transactions in Singapore use 99-to-1 arrangement: Finance Ministry | Video
From 2018 to 2021, about 0.5 per cent of private residential properties transacted involved “99-to-1” or similar arrangements, and action will be taken against both buyers and property agents, said ...
Mirxes applies for Singapore mega IPO, but HK beckons with possibly higher valuation
HOME-GROWN cancer diagnostics company Mirxes has made its first submission of documents to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise between US$100 million and ...
U Power soars 620% in biggest US IPO this year
U Power shares skyrocketed amid more than 20 halts for volatility as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup debuted on a US exchange on Thursday.
Chongqing, Singapore boost cross-border investment
The event kicked off in Chongqing and Singapore both online and offline. In recent years, the event has yielded deals of $30.21 billion in the financial services sector and 74 innovative policies for ...
Singapore’s success hinges on staying open and relevant to the world: DPM Heng
He urged Singaporeans to think about what special role they can play to stay relevant to the world. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, China to deepen ties for green and transition financing
Newly-formed Green Finance Taskforce will also encourage greater collaboration between the public and private sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.