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Daily Briefing: Temasek backs US fintech firm's US$130m series E funding; Grab invests in UK software startup Splyt to expand outside Asia
Daily Briefing: Temasek backs US fintech firm's US$130m series E funding; Grab invests in UK software startup Splyt to expand outside Asia
And Raffles Hotel will open in Sentosa island in 2022.
Chart of the Day: Online hiring in advertising and public relations sector climbed 29% in March
It was thanks to Singaporeans spending more time online.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.22%
Singtel led the gains after its stock grew 0.87%.
Novena Global Lifecare to set up US$150m Sino-Singapore healthcare fund
It will invest in medical services, biomedical projects, mature drugs and precision medicine companies.
Linde to invest US$1.4b in Jurong Island gasification complex
It will also integrate this project with an ExxonMobil plant.
Singaporeans most knowledgeable amongst Asian investors in sustainable investing
46% already have allocated 10-25% of their investments to SI.
SPH, NTUC Income and MetLife's LumenLab tap on blockchain to automate insurance claims
The pilot trial will launch in June and target 1,000 random policyholders.
Singtel launches digital self-registration for prepaid customers
Users can register new SIM cards and activate the mobile service within five minutes.
OCBC lags rivals in coverage for soured assets
Non-performing assets coverage was at 78% as at Q1 2019.
Circles.Life expands to Taiwan
Its base plan offers 18GB and an add-on option for unlimited data.
Retail startup Trax buys US rewards app Shopkick
The app lets shoppers earn rewards by browsing online offers and scanning product barcodes.
Daily Briefing: Razer to roll out Visa-issued prepaid cards; Sky Everton condo sold 40% of units in weekend launch
And higher fines for parking violators will kick into effect in July.
Chart of the Day: Online IT and BPO hiring surges 40% in March
The hiring spree came amidst news of a 5G rollout by 2020.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.3%
Singtel led the gains after its stock grew 0.29%.
CIMB Niaga and Liquid Group to launch cross-border QR payments between Singapore and Indonesia
Indonesian travellers will soon be able to use local payment apps at Changi airport.
StarHub moves termination of cable network to 30 September
It cited last-minute applications from customers that decided to migrate to fibre.
UOB and CapBridge to offer Asian firms access to private capital
CapBridge’s investment syndication platform will match UOB clients with anchor and accredited co-investors.
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