The now famous Hong Kong virtual banking licenses have been a bit of a mixed bag for the region, but nevertheless, it’s gotten a lot of attention. To date, four licensees will be ready to go to market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Studying Whether to Allow Digital-Only Banks
the Monetary Authority of Singapore said Tuesday. “MAS is studying whether to admit such digital-only banks with non-bank parentage,” the financial regulator said in an emailed reply to questions from ... ( read original story ...)
Investing in Asia – Malaysia: The World’s Worst Stock Market?
Singapore is only 720 square kilometers ... “The World’s Worst Major Stock Market is Really, Really Boring.” I never realized that investing was supposed to be exciting. I always thought that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Canada complete blockchain trial for cross-border payments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank of Canada have completed "a successful experiment" on cross-border payments using central bank digital currencies, tapping distributed ledger ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Canada Central Banks Complete First Cross-Border Blockchain Payment
As part of the distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects being pursued by both banks, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (BAS) sent funds to the Bank of Canada (BoC) without a third party. ( read original story ...)
How Did Singapore’s Stock Market Perform in April?
Last month, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) added 187 points, or 5.8%, to end at 3,400.2. There were 22 index components that were in the green; seven were in the doghouse while CapitaLand ... ( read original story ...)
IPOS cuts patenting process time for AI inventions
Application-to-grant processes will be trimmed to six months from the typical period of two years. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that innovators can expect their ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Called For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last six trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore banking jobs that WON’T be cut over the next three years
If you’re working in finance in Singapore, you have reason to be fearful for the future of your career. As we reported last week, a major new report has found that a third of job functions in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GLP Plans $3 Billion IPO of U.S. Warehouses
GLP Pte, the Singapore-based developer of logistics properties, is planning an initial public offering for its U.S. operations that could raise about $3 billion, people with knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Take Further Damage On Friday
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Tick Lower On Thursday
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand set to be Southeast Asia’s hottest IPO market with $5 billion of planned second half floats
BANGKOK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Thailand is set to see the most funds raised from IPOs in Southeast Asia this year, with more than $5 billion expected to be garnered in the second half, sources said ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore banking jobs most likely to be axed in the next three years
If you’re working in investment banking or corporate banking in Singapore and think your job is safe from the onslaught of new technology, a major new report may prompt you to think again. ( read original story ...)
ARA US Hospitality Trust Seeks $451 Million in Singapore IPO
ARA US Hospitality Trust is seeking to raise $450.7 million in Singapore’s first main board initial public offering this year. The hospitality group will offer units at 88 cents apiece, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Pre-Election Cabinet Change Sets Heng Up for Top Job
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was promoted to deputy prime minister on Tuesday, a move that further positions him to succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Heng will ... ( read original story ...)