Singapore sets package to help enterprises raise funds in the public equity market
Singapore announced Friday a package of initiatives to help high-growth enterprises raise capital in the city-state’s public equity market.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Technology for good: Challenges and progress
Ravi Menon, Singapore’s central bank chief, said fintechs must serve a larger good and create a better, greener world.
Fintech innovators and central banks: Frenemies on regulation
Where do you draw the line between regulation and innovation? Central banks are grappling with this issue in the face of rapidly changing technology.
Fintechs point to institutional resistance for open banking
Large Asian banks — trying to both mitigate risks and avoid new services cannibalizing existing ones — are moving slowly on collaborating with fintechs.
Singapore stocks to watch Tuesday: Mapletree Commercial, Sembcorp, Manulife US REIT, Nordic, Accordia Golf
These are Singapore entities which may be in focus on Tuesday, 12 Nov 2019: Mapletree Commercial Trust, NetLink NBN Trust, Sembcorp and Manulife US REIT.
MAS sets new US$2 billion green investment program
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday it set up a US$2 billion program to invest in public-market strategies with a strong green focus.
Sustainability will be the top topic at Singapore’s Fintech Festival
Sustainability appears set to lead discussions at Singapore’s Fintech Festival this year, as attendees look for ways to cash in on going green.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Monday: OCBC, GIC, AIMS APAC REIT, Ho Bee Land, Keppel, ART, AHT
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Monday, 21 October 2019: AIMS APAC REIT and Ho Bee Land.
UPDATE: Monetary Authority of Singapore eases policy less than some analysts expected
The MAS reduced the Singapore dollar’s rate of appreciation slightly Monday, taking a more prudent approach to easing policy than some analysts expected.
Singapore Deputy PM Heng: Asia remains committed to free trade
The U.S. trade war with China may be drawing unstable lines in the sand, but Singapore’s Deputy PM Heng said Thursday Asia remained committed to free trade.
DBS: This is who will benefit from new digital banking licences
Small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are likely to benefit from Singapore’s move to allow digital banks into the market, DBS said in a note Monday.
Singapore central bank to issue up to five new digital bank licences
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said Friday it would issue up to five new digital bank licences, opening the banking sector to non-bank players.