A Singapore bank has signed an agreement which will see Blockchain payments help up to 19,000 migrants transact without banking access. As local news outlet Business Times reports Wednesday, Maybank Singapore will leverage native startup InfoCorp ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Speakers of Singapore Rendezvous 2017 Virtual Currency Seminar
In a luxury industry first, a Virtual Currency Seminar discussing the rise of cryptocurrency as new asset class (among other things related to cryptocurrencies) will take place during the Singapore Rendezvous 2017 the weekend of 7th of October ... ( read original story ...)
Punitive Damages in Singapore Contract Law
However, if you are a party to an action for breach of contract, you may be wondering how willing the Singapore court will be to award damages to punish the party in breach, i.e. punitive damages (or exemplary damages), for failing to perform its ... ( read original story ...)
Darren Slind Promoted to Lead J.D. Power Singapore Operations
Prior to that, he also served as Director of Finance. In order to drive growth in Latin America ... Media Relations Contacts Aisling Carty; J.D. Power; Singapore; 65-6733 8980; aisling.carty@jdpower.com.sg Geno Effler, J.D. Power; Costa Mesa, Calif.; ( read original story ...)
Eight critical questions you must ask finance recruiters in Asia
https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/296304/quit-asian-banking-job/ Over the next few weeks finance recruiters in Singapore and Hong Kong will be meeting candidates for jobs starting in the post-bonus season early next year. If you’re meeting a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REIT ETF Comparison
The advantage of a REIT ETF is the ability to gain overseas exposure. However, I can do that via InteractiveBrokers which charge very little in terms of brokerage fee (Singapore should do something about the trading fee). That said, the establishment of 3 ... ( read original story ...)
81% of Singapore’s SMEs Do Not Qualify For Business Financing
The Singapore government has introduced measures to help SMEs improve access to financing such as the SME Working Capital Loan program introduced in June 2016. Finance companies also had their cap on unsecured business loans extended to SMEs raised from 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Over a third of staff left SGInnovate, a Singapore government-owned firm nurturing deep tech
Other executives who left include investment principal Zach Tan and acting finance head Shirlynn Teo ... A big part of this was partnering with Entrepreneur First (EF) to launch a Singapore program. EF is a startup accelerator originally from London ... ( read original story ...)
Burford Capital Opens Up New Asia-Pacific Office In Singapore
LONDON (Alliance News) - Law-focused finance firm Burford Capital Ltd said on Monday it has expanded its business in the Asia-Pacific region with additional investment in Singapore, and has appointed Quentin Pak as director to lead operations in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Insurance companies do battle!
SINGAPORE, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Whilst most insurance companies give away petrol and shopping vouchers, Budget Direct Insurance has gone one step further. They're giving away hard cash to motorists who haven't even bought their insurance. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Market Update – Tuesday: Cryptocurrencies consolidate as Asia takes holiday
While stock markets surged up, major cryptocurrencies were ... In Singapore, house prices appear to have turned up for the first time in 4 years. The Singapore housing market has been in decline for 15 consecutive quarters, but ended this with a 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks fall; Sembcorp mulling India unit IPO
Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday, bucking Asian equities and record gains on Wall Street overnight, hurt by losses in financials and energy shares. Asian shares advanced after U.S. stocks started the fourth quarter on a strong note on Monday, with ... ( read original story ...)
Top 8 ETFs to Invest in Singapore 2017
Investors whom have a long term horizon can participate in the Singapore’s future growth via exposure to these solid corporations. China’s export led growth has lifted the Chinese economy to World No. 2 in terms of absolute GDP, and is continuing its ... ( read original story ...)
Sembcorp Industries mulling Indian unit IPO: report
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries is planning to list its Indian unit, Mint newspaper reported on Tuesday. The unit can be either listed here in India or elsewhere, Mint reported citing two people aware of the plan. The IPO for Sembcorp India, which has ... ( read original story ...)
Cromwell eyes Singapore IPO after Europe float stalls
Cromwell Property Group is understood to have resurrected plans for its initial public offering in Singapore after the deal to float the group’s real estate platform in Europe was reportedly called off. Chief executive Paul Weightman told DataRoom at the ... ( read original story ...)
Upcoming IPO: Switch IPO expected to raise $469m this week
The Switch IPO is scheduled for Thursday. The US IPO calendar meanwhile also includes Singapore entertainment platform Sea which recently unveiled plans to float in New York, and will reportedly be looking to raise $1 billion. ( read original story ...)