Fintech startup accelerator F10 will partner with Klaytn Foundation to launch an Incubation Program in Singapore. The program will support early-stage startups built on Klaytn, a blockchain platform ... ( read original story ...)
Growing green talent, green finance and combatting greenwashing among MPs’ suggestions for climate action
SINGAPORE: Helping Singaporeans seize green jobs, making the country a green financing hub and fighting greenwashing were among the topics raised in a debate on a parliamentary motion that was passed ... ( read original story ...)
Letting the Air Out of Online Travel’s IPO Bloat
I'm thinking about Elizabeth Holmes' conviction in the Theranos fraud trial when contemplating the market caps of online travel companies. ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPO Tikams for 2020 and 2021
I realized that I “missed out” on the Singapore IPO Tikams in 2020, and the last post was written in 2019 where I made a grand zero dollars that year. You can assess all the prior ... ( read original story ...)
Fraud victims often have to bear burden of funds lost if they gave scammers bank details: Lawyers
SINGAPORE - Victims misled into giving out their banking details in phishing scams are often responsible for the funds lost, especially if bank information technology systems are up to mark and not ... ( read original story ...)
Mayer Brown Bolsters Banking and Finance Practice in Singapore
Soumitro Mukerji, who has nearly 15 years’ experience advising on complex banking and finance matters, said the APAC funds market is witnessing unprecedented growth. Mayer Brown has hired fund finance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore strengthens corporate governance regime with updates to company laws
SINGAPORE - Companies in Singapore will soon be required to keep registers of nominee shareholders and their nominators, and update their registers within seven days of being informed by the nominee, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based fintech firm Pine Labs to seek $678 million in US IPO
The listing could give it a valuation of US$5.5 billion to US$7 billion, say sources. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Fintech Pine Labs confidentially files for US IPO; seeks to raise $500 mln at over $5.5 bln valuation
The company has filed confidentially with the U.S. SEC for an initial public offering in New York as soon as in the first half of this year, Bloomberg reported. ( read original story ...)
Fintech startup Pine Labs seeks to raise $500 million in IPO: Report
Labs Pvt, an Asian digital payments provider backed by Sequoia India and Mastercard Inc., is moving ahead with preparations for a US listing and seeks to raise about $500 million ... ( read original story ...)
Dancing with Giants: An insider’s view of the world of infrastructure finance
According to the Global Infrastructure Outlook, a Group of 20 initiative, the global infrastructure investment gap will widen to at least US$15 trillion by 2040 - a chasm which has to be filled by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SPAC Vertex Technology Set for Local Listing on Jan 21 – Source
A Singapore special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by state investor Temasek's Vertex Venture Holdings has started the book building for its initial public offering (IPO) and is set to list ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek-backed Vertex files first Spac IPO prospectus, followed by Pegasus
Temasek-backed Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp (VTAC) lodged the first preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday (Jan 6) ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Customers Lost $8.5 Million in Fake SMS Phishing Scams; Police Downplays Hopes of Recovering Stolen Funds
Fraudsters stole at least S$8.5 million from OCBC Bank customers through fake SMS impersonating the bank. OCBC warned of increased phishing scams in December 2021. ( read original story ...)
Revolut Singapore Now Approved by Monetary Authority of Singapore to Offer Gold, Silver Exposure to Clients
Revolut has acquired approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to provide clients with gold and silver exposure via the firm's Fintech app. ( read original story ...)
Temasek-backed Vertex Technology is first Spac seeking S’pore IPO
Company reportedly looking to raise $170 million from sale of 34 million units at $5 each. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)