Southeast Asia’s Decentralised Finance (DeFi) startups raised close to $1 billion in funding in 2021, up more than six times year-on-year. ( read original story ...)
Didi’s Early Investors Get Window to Exit After IPO Disaster
The end of a lock-up period after a new listing is often a triumphant time when pre-IPO investors can cash out and book profits. For Didi Global Inc., whose shares have lost more than half of their ... ( read original story ...)
Man charged over online transfers of nearly $900 to finance terrorist group
A man appeared in a district court yesterday after he allegedly transferred nearly $900 in total through online platforms to finance terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Didi’s Early Investors Get Window to Exit After Disastrous IPO
The end of a lock-up period after a new listing is often a triumphant time when pre-IPO investors can cash out and book profits. For Didi Global Inc., whose shares have lost more than half of their ... ( read original story ...)
At least 10 major Singapore companies have new chiefs this year
This year saw a bumper crop of at least 10 major companies in Singapore shaking up their top leadership with changes to their chief executive officer (CEO) postings. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
World Bank and Singapore Space & Technology launch Digital Earth Partnership Technology Challenge on Urban Heat
Singapore Space & Technology Limited (SSTL) announces the second year of its partnership with the World Bank Group, to organize a Digital Earth Partnership Technology Challenge focused on the ... ( read original story ...)
LG Energy, LIC lead big IPOs to watch in Asia next year
The queue of jumbo listings in Asia next year includes the world’s second-largest battery maker in Seoul and an insurer with more than 1.2 million age ... ( read original story ...)
Binance’s regulatory setback in Singapore spurs shift in focus to Indonesia, Middle East
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange will wind down operations in the city-state. As some Asian governments try to balance regulation and investment, Dubai is ramping up plans to be a hub for ... ( read original story ...)
Man charged after he allegedly transferred almost $900 to finance terrorist group
Bangladeshi construction worker faces 15 charges under Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
State-Run Insurer LIC Leads Big IPOs To Watch In Asia Next Year
The queue of jumbo listings in Asia next year includes the worlds second-largest battery maker in Seoul and an insurer with more than 1.2 million agents and 100,000 employees in Mumbai. ( read original story ...)
Global logistics real estate specialist GLP eyes US IPO
Sources within GLP told The Washington Post that the public company will manage about $100 billion in U.S. logistics real estate assets. ( read original story ...)
A Look Into The Shareholding Pattern Of IPO-Bound Snapdeal
Ecommerce major Snapdeal has joined the list of startups waiting to go public in 2022. It has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for a fresh issue of shares worth INR 1,250 Cr and an offer ... ( read original story ...)
From Trading Desk to Noodle Stall: A Singapore Success Story
When his dad was diagnosed with cancer, equities broker Watson Lim took over the family business—and hasn’t looked back. ( read original story ...)
In a record year for IPOs, who did well, and who didn’t
H aving undergone a bit of a lean year in 2020 for IPOs, hopes were high that 2021 would be a better one for the London IPO market. This year we’ve seen more new issues come out of the blocks with ... ( read original story ...)
Investment banking fees in Singapore surge 34.4% to hit US$1b in 2021 to date
This comes as mergers and acquisitions activity in Singapore witnessed a record period of deals. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Man charged for allegedly setting up company and bank accounts for unlicensed moneylender
SINGAPORE: A 54-year-old man who allegedly set up a company and two corporate bank accounts for an unlicensed moneylender in exchange for having his debts written off was charged on Wednesday (Dec 22) ... ( read original story ...)