Singapore
BC Payments clinches in-principle approval for MPI license in Singapore
BC Payments clinches in-principle approval for MPI license in Singapore
The company plans to double its Singapore headcount over the next year.
DBS is 5th most valuable bank brand in APAC: study
Its brand value rose 56% to $17.2b.
Over 570,000 S’poreans to receive first Earn and Save Bonus in March
The Earn and Save Bonus will be automatically credited to citizens’ CPF accounts.
Atlantic Navigation’s COO steps down
Bill Wong, the company’s executive director and CEO, will cover the duties of COO in the meantime.
MPA, partners boost maritime training with enhanced training programme
Under the enhanced TMTA, the training duration will be reduced from 31 months to 22 months.
Singapore general insurance increases 6.3% YoY in 2024
Underwriting profit also rose by 5.6% YoY.
Singapore logs 95% share in SEA tech funding in Q1 2025
Singapore contributed $865m to the total funding of $909m during the period.
SMEs told to set employee goals under state’s overseas job program
The target is to set up a foreign network and advance the company’s expansion plan.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.18%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD
YZJ Shipbldg SGD is the top stock with a 5.56% increase.
ASAS sees 39% rise in ad feedback driven by telcos
ASAS said it received 432 pieces of feedback in 2024, up 39% from 2023.
SG executives report low trust in crime compliance programmes
The report cited weak technology adoption and underinvestment as key reasons behind compliance ineffectiveness.
Senja Close EC site could draw up to $235m bid: analysts
The site is expected to yield about 295 residential units and is the first EC plot in the area.
Fu Yu reviews board change request
Fu Yu Corporation Limited has received a new request from shareholder Mr. Victor Lim to propose board changes at its upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Chocolate Finance completes March redemptions processing
The company said 100% of requests made during that period were paid out in full by the end of Friday, 21 March.
Stoneweg European REIT starts unit buyback programme
The buyback serves as a flexible, cost-effective capital management tool to enhance returns on equity and NAV per unit.
HDB launches sale site at Senja Close under GLS Programme
The tender for the sale will close at noon on 5 August.
TEC expands portfolio with new office at Ocean Financial Centre
More centres are slated to open later this year.
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