Singapore's recession was deeper than first estimated in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic dealt a major blow to Asia's trade-reliant economies. "There continues to be significant ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore second-quarter recession deeper than initial estimates
Singapore's recession was deeper than first thought in the second quarter due to coronavirus lockdown measures, and the government said the trade-reliant economy's path to recovery remained uncertain ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Nurtured Foreign Tech Trio Who Became Billionaires
David Chen left his native China as a teenager to attend school in Singapore. Little did he know that his adopted city would help him reach the ranks of the ultra-rich.The co-founder of Sea Ltd. is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based NRI media entrepreneurs list $100 million SPAC IPO on Nasdaq
Vistas Media Acquisition Company (VMAC) on Friday commenced trading of its $100 million initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. The offering consists of 10,000,000 units at a pri ... ( read original story ...)
Team Singapore bagged 3 medals at World Championships of Performing Arts 2020
Team Singapore representatives bagged 3 medals at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2020, which showcased remarkable talents of dancers, actors, singers, models and variety artists ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asian companies to accelerate IPO plans
Southeast Asian tech and consumer durables companies are mulling over applying for IPO in 2020 while startups in Vietnam are looking at choppy waters. ( read original story ...)
MAS urges finance firms to cap dividends, following similar advice to banks
Finance companies incorporated in Singapore have been urged to cap their dividends, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank urges finance firms to cap dividends
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said on Friday it had urged finance companies incorporated in the city-state to cap their dividends in order to improve their ability to support the credit needs of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Charges Director in Its First Wirecard-Linked Case
Singapore has accused a director of a local accounting firm of falsifying documents, making its first charges in relation to the scandal surrounding disgraced German payments company Wirecard AG. ( read original story ...)
HashCash Offers White Label ICO Platform to Leading Enterprise in Singapore
HashCash has joined hands with a leading enterprise based out of Singapore to aid them in launching an ICO services platform. The leading global blockchain development firm is offering its advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore could see a surge in COVID-19 cases after foreign workers are tested
Wong also urged the contractors to put in place the required safe management measures to minimise the chances of forming of large clusters. ( read original story ...)
AREIT IPO 2x oversubscribed
Ayala Land Inc. reported that its subsidiary AREIT, Inc., the first Philippine real estate investment trust, has completed its P12.34 billion initial public offering with shares two times ... ( read original story ...)
AREIT completes landmark IPO, 2x oversubscribed
The country’s first real estate trust (REIT), Ayala Land-backed AREIT Inc., has completed its P12.33 billion initial public offering (IPO), ushering in a dividend-yielding new asset class which ... ( read original story ...)
GIC bets more on Bandhan Bank as Temasek joins in
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd has increased its stake in Bandhan Bank while its sister concern Temasek Holdings has also picked up a stake in the private-sector lender. Chandrashekhar ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to set up Asian digital finance research institute by end-2020
SINGAPORE - A new research institute will be set up by the end of the year to drive education, research and entrepreneurship in digital finance in the region. The institute, called the Asian Institute ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets up research institute to boost fintech capabilities
The new Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) will be jointly established by industry regulator Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), National Research Foundation (NRF), and National University ... ( read original story ...)