A “cruise to nowhere” off Singapore was cut short Wednesday after a passenger tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said, a blow to efforts to revive the hard-hit industry. The voyages — …
The World Economic Forum will be relocating from Davos, Switzerland to Singapore in May 2021
The annual gathering of billionaires and heads of state is moving from its usual ski resort home in efforts to ensure safe in-person gatherings.
Singapore ‘cruise-to-nowhere’ turns back after COVID-19 case aboard
A passenger aboard a Royal Caribbean ‘cruise-to-nowhere’ from Singapore has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing all guests to be quarantined in their cabins and the Quantum of the Seas ship to …
Singapore fintech startup Rely secures finance facility of up to $75m
The company aims to scale its operations and forge partnerships with major retailers in Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea.
World Fintech Festival Philippines Day 1 Recap
One of the most renowned and highly attended fintech events in the world, the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) pivots to become the largest tech event, encompassing a global audience with the …
Singapore’s Digital Banking Race Enters A New Phase
After a long wait and a bit of uncertainty due to COVID-19, on the eve of the Singapore Fintech Festival, the Monetary of Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the winners of what was a highly …
Analysis: in Singapore, a Very Different Davos Takes Shape
The population of the hard-to-reach Alpine town of Davos swells from 10,000 to about 30,000 during the summit. By contrast, Singapore averaged around 400 arrivals daily in October, the latest official …
SIX and SBI Planning Digital-Asset Exchange Based in Singapore
SIX Digital Exchange and SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co. plan to create an exchange for digital assets that’s based in Singapore and will start operation by 2022.
Singapore Fintech Festival meets virtual reality
Monday brought the Singapore Fintech Festival, a week-long event of quite extraordinary scope. Twenty-four hours a day for a full week with sessions for every time zone and featured addresses from …
Singapore International Arbitration Centre Launches 1st Office Outside of Asia in New York
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has launched a representative office in New York, marking its first representative offices outside Asia. The new outfit will be led by Adriana …