Financial Services
Demand for accountants is growing, but interest in the profession is diminishing: report
Demand for accountants is growing, but interest in the profession is diminishing: report
By 2025, the demand for accounting jobs is expected to reach up to 7,000.
MAS unveils 3 initiatives to ensure safe and innovative use of digital money
Amongst these initiatives is the expansion of digital money trials.
Singapore to pilot use of wholesale CBCDs in 2024: Menon
MAS is also rolling out GPRNT.AI, an ESG data platform for financial institutions.
MAS, FSIs join hands to expand asset tokenisation initiatives
They will launch five pilots to test promising asset tokenisation use cases.
How financially free are freelance workers in Singapore?
Only 2 in 10 freelance workers meet their monthly savings target.
MAS-led consortium develops AI product aiding banks in sustainable real estate loan issuance
The product has three core features.
MAS, IFC, WEF ink MOU on digital financial inclusion
They will create guidelines for digital financial inclusion financing instruments.
UNDP, MAS and partners launch financing initiative for MSMEs
The initiative proposes a framework assessing MSMEs' financing worthiness.
Singapore vows to implement Crypto Asset Reporting Framework
It mulls to transpose CARF into domestic law by 2027.
MAS to roll out 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese Almanac coins
The coins will have 10 variations.
Retirement planning takes a backseat amongst Singaporeans: OCBC
Only 2 in 10 Singaporeans are on track with their retirement plans.
Reliance on finance influencers growing amongst Singaporeans: report
Proof of this is the 334% jump in social media mention of terms such as "savings."
BNPL code compliance becomes mandatory
An oversight committee will supervise and monitor code compliance.
More Singaporeans are prioritising debt management: OCBC survey
Six in 10 are paying off their housing loans on target.
Tokyo seeks “friendliest city” title for local, foreign startups
It looks to increase its number of unicorns and startups tenfold over the next 5 years.
4 SG-based fintech companies to expand in Australia via Project Lorikeet
The companies are expected to invest $22.7m in Australia in the next 3 years.
Singapore’s Carolyn Choo and Tracy Ma land on Forbes Asia’s ‘Powerful Businesswomen’ list
The list features 20 successful female leaders across the Asia-Pacific region.
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