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13.03 / 05:47

Provident Digital President Bitcoin country blues Crypto exchange OKX receives in-principle approval for Singapore payments licence

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX's Singapore subsidiary has received in-principle approval for a payments licence to operate in the city-state, the firm said on Wednesday. The approval, granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, will allow OKX to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services in Singapore, which has emerged as a centre for crypto in Asia in recent years.

13.03 / 05:41

Digital OKX Crypto Exchange OKX Granted In-Principle Approval to Offer Services in Singapore

Crypto exchange OKX said Wednesday that it received in-principle approval for a digital asset license from Singapore’s central bank. This marks a significant step towards achieving full regulatory compliance in the country.

10.03 / 19:13

Target Action War country reports Yemen's rebels target Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden as US and allies down Houthi drones

Officials say an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden

09.03 / 07:05

Target Action WhatsApp War reports Attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels sees explosions ahead of Singapore-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said. The attack targeted the bulk carrier Propel Fortune, which continued on its way, according to the United States military's Central Command. «The missiles did not impact the vessel,» Central Command said. «There were no injuries or damages reported.» The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the attack. A statement from Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree was delayed on Friday night over «urgent military developments in the theatre of military operations», according to the rebel-controlled SABA news agency. He was scheduled to speak on Saturday.

06.03 / 20:13

Blockchain Provident Digital security trends stake Japan’s Daiwa Capitalizes on Crypto Boom, Secures 10% Stake in Singaporean Startup

Japan’s Daiwa Securities has decided to acquire a 10% ownership stake in Singapore-based crypto startup Penguin.

06.03 / 15:39

markets Provident Target Platform Action Food Trade stake Bulk Deals: China's Antfin sells over 2% stake in Zomato for ₹160.40 per share

Zomato through bulk deals on Wednesday, March 6, according to data available on BSE. Antfin offloaded a total of 176.4 million shares of the company within the price range of ₹160.11 to ₹160.40 per share. The Chinese company held a 6.32% stake in the quick commerce services provider, as of December 2023.

06.03 / 10:25

Adoption BitStamp Bitstamp Secures In-Principle Approval for Digital Asset Services License in Singapore

European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has received in-principle approval for its license application to offer digital asset services in Singapore.

06.03 / 02:55

markets UPS Target Trade Bitcoin show China stocks lead Asia lower, gold drifts after record peak

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05.03 / 11:31

Cooper Action Experts fantom Courts Updates Fantom Plans Multichain Liquidation to Help Recover Millions Lost in Exploit

Fantom Foundation, the team that builds Fantom Network, has received a favorable judgement from the High Court of Singapore in its legal action against the cross-chain protocol Multichain.

05.03 / 08:11

markets Digital cover Schools Relationships Standard Chartered appoints Sanjay Gurjar as Co-Head, Client Coverage – CCIB, India & South Asia

Standard Chartered Bank, India has appointed Sanjay Gurjar the Co-Head, Client Coverage — Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB) for India and South Asia, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Gurjar’s remit will cover Local Corporates & Middle Markets in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Nepal. Prior to this assignment, Gurjar was the Managing Director & Head, Banks & Broker Dealers (BBD), ASEAN & Head Financial Institutions (FI), Singapore.

04.03 / 16:09

Career Instagram love Olympics International Sporting badminton Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth retires from international badminton

B Sai Praneeth on Monday announced his retirement from international badminton, bringing down curtains on a successful career during which he won the Singapore Open and also represented India at the Tokyo Olympics. The 31-year-old from Hyderabad decided to hang his boost after battling nagging injuries since the Tokyo Games. «With a mix of emotions, I pen down these words to bid farewell and announce my retirement from the sport that has been my lifeblood for over 24 years,» he posted on his Instagram account. «Today, as I embark on a new chapter, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the journey that brought me here.

04.03 / 09:47

Reuters WhatsApp pandemic country 2020 Singapore to raise salary criteria for foreign workers in bid for high-quality talent

Singapore is set to raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals that companies can hire starting next year, the government announced on Monday. Starting in January of next year, foreigners seeking employment passes, typically reserved for well-paid professionals, will need to earn at least S$5,600 ($4,170) per month, an increase from the current requirement of S$5,000. Those in the financial sector will have the qualifying salary hiked to S$6,200 from S$5,500.

04.03 / 04:03

markets UPS Waves Research Bitcoin Bitcoin bounces beyond $64,000 as records beckon

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Bitcoin scaled a two-year high on Monday, breaking $64,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels.

04.03 / 00:39

show performer reports Schools International Flipkart Internet receives $111 million in new fund infusion

Flipkart Internet, the marketplace arm of Walmart-owned ecommerce firm Flipkart, received a cash infusion of about Rs 924 crore ($111 million) in two parts from its related entities based in Singapore in January, regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) showed. Flipkart has a number of units in India that run a variety of businesses like logistics and the ecommerce marketplace. The fresh capital came from the firm’s related Singapore-based entities on January 8 this year. Two resolutions to infuse capital into the firm were approved on December 20 and December 22 last year, the documents showed.

03.03 / 21:03

Target WhatsApp Food country electronic MP industry conclave attracts investment proposals worth Rs 1 lakh crore

Madhya Pradesh, on March 1-2 attracted investment proposals of over ?1 lakh crore, with domestic conglomerate Adani, multinational company Pepsi and Singapore's electronic group Samcom participating in the event. Among the major investors, Adani has promised Rs 75,000 crore of investment, Pepsi has proposed Rs 1,250 crore investment in Vikram Udyogpuri of Ujjain, LTI Mindtree has inked an memorandum of understanding to invest Rs 500 crore and Singapore's Samcom expressed interest in wind and solar energy projects. The event attended by Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav witnessed participation from delegates from developed countries like the US and UK, African nations and Asian countries.

03.03 / 14:32

band performer concert pop rapper stars Videos Blackpink’ Lisa is a Swiftie! Video of rapper attending ‘Eras Tour’ in Singapore, goes viral

Blackpink’s Lisa is a huge fan of pop diva Taylor Swift! The ‘Money’ hitmaker was seen having a gala time on the second day of Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’. This is the second concert, the singer-rapper has attended. Earlier, she was also seen cheering at a concert of the iconic second-generation K-Pop group Shinee, which took place at Singapore. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), a fan shared a video clip of her attending Swift’s live concert and wrote, “Lisa spotted at the ‘Eras’ tour in Singapore! The clip gained more than 12.8K views and 1,000 likes. Many fans gushed over her sartorial choices — a figure-hugging black ensemble. “Her outfit… omg please!” gushed a fan. “Okay, everyone wakeup, Lisa is here!” commented another.

02.03 / 06:33

security Bill President reports travelers Department International US says it takes seriously reports of misbehavior by its envoy to Singapore

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House on Friday said the U.S. government was taking seriously an internal watchdog report that the U.S. ambassador to Singapore threatened his staff and failed to submit about $48,000 in travel expenses on time or with proper documentation.

02.03 / 06:27

markets Target show performer Department Good response to road shows, ahead of likely GIC Re OFS

The government kick-started the process for additional stake sale in General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re), with roadshows in key global financial hubs including New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and London.

01.03 / 17:21

Crypto Exchange licence Hong Kong’s Crypto License Scheme Sees 24 Applicants, Far Fewer Than Singapore’s 70

The deadline for virtual asset trading platform (VATP) crypto license applications in Hong Kong has passed , with the number of applicants reaching 24, a significantly lower figure than the 70 applicants seen in a similar scheme in Singapore.

29.02 / 13:56

COST Citi FIVE Parke Schools Traffic PUMP NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers

Between bridge and tunnel tolls and parking fees, it can already cost a mint to drive a car into Manhattan

28.02 / 08:21

UPS Man hospital travelers infection rights ‘Leg for a life’: B.C. man looks forward after amputation due to flesh-eating disease

Vancouver firefighter Christopher Won said he is just feeling lucky to be alive after a devastating diagnosis on his vacation forced the amputation of his lower leg.

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