Nigeria, Singapore sign pact on double taxation avoidance

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government, while Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Dr. Koh Poh Koon, endorsed the pact on behalf of his government. Adeosun explained that ... ( read original story ...)

Heng Swee Keat gets lifetime award from Economic Society

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was made an Honorary Fellow of the Economic Society of Singapore during its annual dinner last night. The lifetime award was conferred in recognition of his contributions to economic policymaking. Only five other people have ... ( read original story ...)

S’poreans urged to embrace ‘lifelong learning and doing’

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said last night. He noted that the world is being roiled by major structural changes, but Singapore will be well placed to meet the challenges if firms and individuals can adapt quickly enough and build up strong capabilities. ( read original story ...)

Singapore cord blood bank targets upper middle-class market

CORDLIFE GROUP, a Singapore-listed cord blood bank, has officially opened an office in Yangon. It will offer cord blood, cord lining and cord tissue banking services to new parents in Myanmar. Samples will be collected in the country and sent to Cordlife ... ( read original story ...)

Job-seeker numbers slump 51% in Singapore as expats overlooked

The number of people seeking new roles in Singapore’s finance sector fell dramatically last quarter. This is why. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/291440/asian-bankers-dont-fear-robots/ The number of people seeking new roles in Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore exchange pitches for Saudi Aramco IPO

Singapore is among the six stock exchanges pitching for the non-domestic part of the upcoming listing of the world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, which is targeted for later in 2017 or for 2018 and could raise a total of as much as $106 billion ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Robo-Advisors: Yay Or Nay?

Soooooo a bunch of robo-advisors have launched this month in Singapore. When I first heard about them, I got REALLY EXCITED. I tried sharing my excitement with my friends, which is probably why no one invites me to parties anymore. Now that I have nothing ... ( read original story ...)

Saudi Aramco IPO Pits London Against New York

Singapore is the biggest oil trading center in Asia ... The Toronto Stock Exchange is also among the smaller contenders for the IPO, but the Canadian bourse has highlighted the large number of commodities companies listed there. Energy and materials ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to look into regulating ICOs following SEC’s example

SINGAPORE has announced it will begin looking into regulating ... and thus do not have to undergo the rigorous disclosure process companies who launch IPOs have to fulfil. As a result, ICOs have become increasingly popular, particularly among investors ... ( read original story ...)

Razer to target $5-billion valuation in IPO, sources say

Razer’s IPO would be one of the largest tech debuts in the Asian financial centre in years. The company, co-founded in 2005 by Singapore-born Mr. Tan, considered a U.S. IPO as far back as 2014, people with knowledge of the matter said at the time. ( read original story ...)

Novena Global targets Taiwan for $150m IPO

Singapore-based Novena Global Lifecare Group is gunning for a listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange to raise $150m for regional expansion. Novena, an integrated medical healthcare and aesthetic group, plans to use the proceeds from the Taiwan listing for ... ( read original story ...)