Alchemy Pay, a payments provider based in Singapore, has received $10 million in investment from market maker DWF Labs at a $400 million valuation as it eyes expanding its business in South Korea. The …
Hong Kong’s Finance Minister seeks to collaborate, not compete with Singapore for regional economic prosperity
Hong Kong and Singapore are cities that can bridge the gap between China and the rest of the world: Hong Kong Finance Minister …
Singapore companies in China look forward to continue operating and investing in China, despite global challenges: business group
A Singapore business representative group in China is optimistic that the country will rebound strongly after the pandemic despite the challenging global geopolitical environment, with 98 percent of …
Many top university graduates in Singapore, Malaysia eyeing career path in Hong Kong, finance chief Paul Chan says after Southeast Asia visit
Financial secretary reveals observation in blog post, notes most are interested in regional cooperation for a stab at growing economic pie He says students interested in city’s recently launched …
Thai woman lands Singaporean husband after praying at Singapore’s ‘temple of love’
Third time’s the charm.A Thai woman got what she wished for — a life partner — after offering prayers at Singapore’s renowned “temple of love”. And he also happens to be Singaporean.When interviewed …
Cross Border Payments Now Available Between Singapore and Malaysia
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have partnered to announce QR codes for payments will now be accepted bilaterally. Users at participating financial firms will now accept in-person payments by scanning a physical …
IN FOCUS: ‘No room for complacency’ as fight for global investments heats up. What can Singapore do?
For decades, Singapore has attracted a steady flow of multinational companies to its shores to invest in sectors including electronics, pharmaceuticals and finance. But competition for these …
A European couple bought a 1930s heritage house in Singapore and spent 3 years turning it into their dream home. Take a look inside.
They came to Singapore separately, but got married in 2012 and made the city their permanent home. “I’ve been a citizen for over ten years now, and we’d been looking to buy a conservation property for …
ASEAN, East Asia finance officials seek easier access to $240 billion liquidity fund
A woman passes ASEAN Summit flags at Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore, November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su …
Shell puts a stop to Singapore biofuels, base oil projects
SINGAPORE, March 30 (Reuters) – Shell has decided not to go ahead with two projects it was studying to produce biofuels and base oils in Singapore, a company spokesperson said on Thursday. “We can …