Singapore
MAS grants OKX an MPI licence
MAS grants OKX an MPI licence
The company can now provide cross-border money transfer services.
Maybank Singapore prevents loss of S$1.16m across 17 cases
One case sees a service manager prevent a S$37,000 scam.
Seatrium listing granted in-principle approval by SGX-ST
This involves 3.4 billion consolidated shares listed on SGX-ST Mainboard.
1 in 2 Singaporeans prefer using online websites to buy travel insurance
43.7% of Singaporeans travel 2-3 times annually.
2 in 3 Singapore CIOs utilise AI to enhance security framework: survey
One in four (25%) CIOs are planning to invest in AI, according to a survey by Lenovo.
SIAEC expands services agreement with Scoot
The agreement will span 58 months with an option for a 24-month extension.
Halcyon Agri taps Sun Weiliang as new CEO
He will assume the position previously held by Li Xuetao.
European Central Bank becomes anchor tenant at CapitaLand's Frankfurt building
The Grade A office tower is to house ECB under 10-year lease agreement.
Far East Orchard ventures into Scotland with Glasgow land purchase
The acquisition signals OSDL's entry into Scotland's student housing market, reinforcing its PBSA growth strategy.
MOF proposes $100,000 fines for non-compliant CSPs
Penalties for breaches of obligations related to various registers will be increased.
Local business sentiment at its most optimistic since 2023: study
Businesses are more optimistic about the sales volumes and their net profits for the quarter.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.1%; Top stock is UOB
UOB is the top stock with a 0.035% increase.
SGX derivatives trade volume climbs 24% in February
SGX MSCI Singapore Index Futures volume gained 10% YoY.
Yestar Healthcare cancels US$197.86m senior notes issue
Redemption date for the senior notes is on 13 March 2024.
MOH to review healthcare financing schemes
MOH will expand the MediShield Life coverage and provide more subsidies to community hospitals.
Royal Square’s sixth floor for sale at $44.28m
Foreigners and companies can purchase with no additional ABSD or SSD.
SGX to launch interest rate derivatives in H2
These features link Singapore and Japan’s interest rate derivatives.
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’
Transformation without disruption: Your Existing ERP is an accelerant to business innovation