Singapore
Fintechs need more scrutiny from regulators: DBS CEO
Fintechs need more scrutiny from regulators: DBS CEO
Ant Financial is an example of firms that need more oversight, Piyush Gupta says.
Chart of the Day: S-REITs outpaced STI by 1.1ppt despite negative returns
They could provide "defensive shelter" amidst uncertainties, analysts say.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.27%
Concerns about the emerging markets and trade tensions could mute gains today.
Daily Briefing: GIC not worried about emerging market woes; Grab sees revenue doubling to US$2b in 2019
And two adjoining Amoy Street conservation shophouses up for sale at $50m.
Singapore banks reign supreme in heating e-payments battle
Early adoption of technology by banks will cushion the expected earnings blow from new competitors.
Demand for data scientists in Singapore surged 17 times: LinkedIn
India continues to be a top source of these talents migrating to the city.
MAS tightens cybersecurity rules on FIs
It will require FIs to implement 6 measures that will address flaws in a timely manner.
Sembmarine to install marine scrubbers on 13 Maran Tanker vessels
The deal is its biggest green technology retrofit contract to date.
HDB resale volume plummeted 18.6% in August
Prices barely inched up by 1%.
DBS' Singapore-dollar perpetual notes booked over $3b
It priced the perpetual securities at 3.98% following hot demand.
Facebook invests $1.4b in data centre in Singapore
It will be built in the Jurong East district.
Luxury home prices jumped 11.5% in H1
Singapore bucked declining trends and led luxury price gains globally.
Check out 3M's swanky new HQ in Ang Mo Kio
The space showcases 3M's tech platforms through interactive demos.
Here's how the potential US$200b trade war tariffs put heat on Singapore's banks
Bank stocks could weigh the STI down and rein in business loans.
Noble forms investment holding firm in British Virgin Islands
The firm will hold Noble’s assets after the restructuring.
Doctor Anywhere raises $5.6m in series A to bring healthcare at your fingertips
Its app offers video consultations with healthcare providers.
Fish feeding tech startup Umitron bags $11.2m fund
The firm will use the proceeds for R&D.
Commentary
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?
What Singapore’s app store rules reveal about the future of online trust
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’
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