Singapore
SGQR to be rolled out across 1,000 vending machines by 2020
SGQR to be rolled out across 1,000 vending machines by 2020
FOMO Pay tied up with fintech D’Cube concepts for the initiative.
CapitaLand profits down 7.8% to $333.93m in Q3
The absence of gains from divesting Westgate to CMT dragged down profits.
OCBC profits down 6% to $1.25b in Q3
This was due to a one time charge of $91m for its Indonesian subsidiary.
Corporates challenge VC's for deals
The number of deals involving a corporate investor rose to 28% in 2018 from 9% in 2016.
Here's how firms are revving up their wellness programmes
Employees can get a room for power naps, fitness programmes, and lunch-and-learn sessions.
Singapore crypto backer shakes off bubble fears in hunt for next big thing
The crypto-focussed arm of Golden Gate Ventures believes crypto has the potential to outgrow even the internet.
Chart of the Day: Auction listings down 15.5% in Q3
This was due to a fall in owner sale listings.
Daily Briefing: Hackcelerator HyperHack to debut in Singapore; Spacetech startup Aliena raises $1.41m
And 25 NTUC FairPrice outlets will extend charging for plastic bags by a year.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%
DBS led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 1.01% rise.
Which credit card has the highest customer satisfaction rate?
AMEX cards scored 755 in card satisfaction, beating DBS and PSOB.
Doing business in Singapore strained by labour, workload issues
It ranked 42nd out of 76 nations in terms of business complexity.
Bahrain wants to bridge Singapore startups to US$1.5t Gulf market
Startups can easily set up shop with a new fast-track process for registration.
e-scooters banned from footpaths
They are now only limited to 440km of cycling paths and PCNs.
LTA floats grants for enhanced commuter mobility
It will co-fund up to 80% of construction costs of amenities.
Payments firm PPRO partners with GrabPay
PPRO will support GrabPay’s one-time payment solutions in Singapore.
UOB launches QR-code payments for cash-on-delivery
It aims to reduce fraud risks for corporates, of which two-thirds still receive cash from buyers.
2 in 5 Singaporeans bearish on future finances
21% said they will not survive if they were to lose their main income source.
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