MyHSR, which falls under the umbrella of Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, is collaborating with the Land Transport Authority on the project. Out of the 350km line, only 15km will be in Singapore, The Straits Times noted. The project is scheduled to start ... ( read original story ...)
TransferTo and Fern Software Awarded Grant during the Singapore Fintech Festival
The grant has been awarded as part of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Shaping Inclusive Finance Transformations (SHIFT) Challenge Fund Titled ‘Linking remittances as a catalyst for financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s million-dollar HDB hotspots
In this article, we delve deeper into the prices, locations and transaction volumes of these “million-dollar” flats. Singapore’s million-dollar HDBs hotspots Bishan and Toa Payoh “Hot areas” such as Bishan and Toa Payoh consistently attract ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore issuers raised $5.66b from 35 IPOs in 2017
It's the highest in 13 years. Singapore issuers smashed a 13-year record when they raised $5.66b (US$4.2b) from 35 initial public offerings (IPO) in both domestic and international exchanges, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) revealed. According to its global IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks input on upcoming budget
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Finance has launched its annual consultation on tax and spending proposals to be included in this year’s Budget. The public can provide views through various channels, including at public events being held up until ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: Singapore’s Official Secrets Act
If there is one “secret” that you should uncover for yourself, then that is Singapore’s Official Secrets Act (OSA). Enacted to prevent the disclosure of official documents and information, the 19 sections in the OSA describe what such disclosure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore home property prices to rise faster over next 2 years, says Goldman Sachs
SINGAPORE (Dec 13): Goldman Sachs says residential property prices in Singapore could beat previous expectations and increase by 5% per annum in 2018 and 2019. Goldman Sachs had previously forecast that home prices would rise by between 1 to 3% per annum ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Banking on the Future
Singapore is fast becoming a global innovation hub. After years of rapid growth, the economy slowed recently due to an aging population and low productivity growth. In response, the country is embracing the digital economy. The government is looking at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines CEO on A380 Fleet, Business Review
Dec.14 -- Facing growing competition from Mideast rivals Emirates and Etihad, Singapore Airlines is stepping up its game and investing $850M to refit all of its Airbus SE A380 jets. Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong spoke exclusively with Bloomberg's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks snap 4-day rally; OCBC, DBS Bank lead losses
Singapore shares fell after four sessions of gains on Thursday, with financials such as Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and DBS Group accounting for most of the losses. Asian shares edged higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments tempered prospects for ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific to remain most active region for new IPOs as Singapore retains hub status: EY
SINGAPORE - The Asia-Pacific will remain the world's most active region for new listings in 2018, with Singapore retaining its status as a hub for Asean companies, EY said in a global report on initial public offerings (IPOs). A total of 1,624 IPOs were ... ( read original story ...)
Qualitas plans January-February SGX IPO of S$200m
SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Malaysia's Qualitas Medical Group aims to launch a Singapore Exchange IPO of up to S$200 million (US$148 million) sometime between January and February, according to two persons with knowledge of the plans. “We are tentatively looking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: IPOS releases revised examination guidelines
On October 30 2017, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) published its revised Examination Guidelines, following legislative changes made to the Singapore Patents Act. The key amendments to the Guidelines include the expansion of the grace ... ( read original story ...)
Qualitas plans January-February SGX IPO
SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s Qualitas Medical Group aims to launch a Singapore Exchange IPO of up to S$200m (RM603.8m) sometime between January and February, according to two persons with knowledge of the plans. We are tentatively looking to lodge the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore loses its lustre as preferred IPO market
But it still beat Hong Kong in the funds that it raised. Fourteen companies based in the Southeast Asian city have chosen to list on their home stock market this year, compared with 13 on the bourse operated by Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
Centurion prices Hong Kong IPO shares at HK$3.18; deal 4.1 times subscribed
SINGAPORE - Dormitory developer Centurion Corp has priced its secondary-listing offer in Hong Kong at HK$3.18 per share, near the mid-point of price talk between HK$3 and HK$3.30. The 36-million-share offering was 4.1 times subscribed, based on ... ( read original story ...)