By Stephanie Nebehay, Silke Koltrowitz and John Geddie ZURICH/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of political and business leaders will move from Switzerland to …
Indonesia’s Booming Startup Scene Poised for Further Growth: Report
Indonesia’s fintech ecosystem is booming, according to a new report by Singapore Fintech News. The country is now home to at least 322 fintech companies, including 125 registered but unlicensed online …
Singapore’s digital bank license winner says it’s not trying to bring down established banks
Singtel has won one of Singapore’s first digital banking licenses with its partner Grab, but the largest telco in Singapore says its entrance into the financial sector is not aimed at bringing down …
Breakingviews – Davos set can easily make do in Singapore
Singapore is a natural home for the World Economic Forum’s annual shindig. Although rubber shoe covers are more appropriate footwear than crampons, the tropical city state makes for a decent …
Singapore government invests $8.9m to support blockchain research
Enterprise Singapore, the Infocomm Media Development Authority, and the National Research Foundation Singapore, has launched a S$12 million (US$8.9 million) program to further strengthen the …
The New Singapore Sling Is a Twist of Commerce and a Dash of Banking
The city state’s new generation of internet-only bank licenses go to a ride-hailing company and a mobile video game maker.
Bill Gates among star speakers at Singapore’s biggest fintech festival
Over 60,000 participants from over 7,000 companies across 130 countries are expected.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea tightens coronavirus restrictions as cases surge to nine-month high
South Korea reported 631 new Covid-19 cases, while Singapore is looking at other travel bubbles and Pfizer India sought emergency authorisation for its vaccine.
Singapore Filmmakers Ponder Myriad Routes to Short Film Funding in Southeast Asia
Key practitioners working across Southeast Asia and beyond unpacked the various processes and benefits that go into the creation of short films at the Singapore International Film Festival, part …
Sea Limited Awarded Digital Bank License in Singapore
On Friday, the company announced it has been granted a license to operate a full-service digital bank there by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The license is the first of its kind awarded in the …